Radiant energy to electrical power conversion system

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1976-09-08

1980-02-12

Hickey, Robert J.

Electricity: single generator systems

Nonmagnetic-type generator

310306, 313211, H02N 300, H02N 700

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041885716

ABSTRACT:
A radiant energy to electrical power thermionic conversion system using a transducer structure with very closely spaced cathode and anode elements in a vacuum to minimize space charge buildup and to optimize cross transfer of electrons from cathode to anode. The materials chosen are for a high work function high melt temperature cathode, tungsten for example with a work function of 4.52 volts, and an anode with a relatively low work function, typically a silver-oxide substrate with a coating of cesium as an anode face deposited on a copper heat sink conductor yielding, with the anode face, a work function approximating 0.75 volts.

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patent: 3462310 (1969-08-01), Rubenstein
patent: 3509385 (1970-04-01), Psarouthakis
patent: 3551727 (1970-12-01), Jensen et al.

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