Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – External-combustion engine type
Patent
1976-06-10
1978-05-23
Mack, John H.
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
External-combustion engine type
60264, 136 89PC, 136 89AC, 244173, F02G 100, H01L 3104
Patent
active
040903591
ABSTRACT:
A radiant-energy-sensing power system applicable to aircraft having jet-type engines, vehicles having gas turbine engines, and missiles, comprising photovoltaic type cells mounted in the proximity of the combustion chamber of a jet engine and the aft end of a missile whereby the photovoltaic solar cells receive a portion of the radiant energy from the burning of the jet or missile fuel and convert same to electrical energy for use in the aircraft, missile, or vehicle.
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patent: 3943726 (1976-03-01), Miller
Mack John H.
McClanahan J. Michael
Weisstuch Aaron
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