Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Thermal or pyromagnetic
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Tamai, Karl (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Thermal or pyromagnetic
C310S369000, C322S00200R, C136S200000, C136S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11598919
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a Gap Diode is disclosed in which a tubular actuating element serves as both a housing for a pair of electrodes and as a means for controlling the separation between the electrode pair. In a preferred embodiment, the tubular actuating element is a quartz piezo-electric tube. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a Gap Diode is disclosed which is fabricated by micromachining techniques in which the separation of the electrodes is controlled by piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive actuators. Preferred embodiments of Gap Diodes include Cool Chips, Power Chips, and photoelectric converters.
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Taliashvili Zaza
Tavkhelidze Avto
Borealis Technical Limited
Tamai Karl
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