Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Thermal or pyromagnetic
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Tamai, Karl I (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Thermal or pyromagnetic
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928630
ABSTRACT:
A thermionic converter is disclosed comprising a single or multiple hot (emitter) and cold (collector) electrodes mounted side-by-side on a single substrate and a static electrostatic field for guiding electron from the emitter to the collector. The thermal path between emitter and collector electrodes is interrupted by cuts or trenches, and electrical connections to the electrodes are routed over a meander-like, high thermal resistance pathway cut into the substrate to further reduce thermal loss. In one embodiment, there is an Avto metal surface texture of nanoscale indents on one or more of the electrodes to lower a work function. A method for fabricating the monolithic thermionic converter is further disclosed.
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Borealis Technical Limited
Tamai Karl I
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