Thermionic converter

Patent · Tue May 19 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:7250162

Fitzpatrick, G O

A thermionic converter is set forth which includes an envelope having an electron collector structure attached adjacent to a wall. An electron emitter structure is positioned adjacent the collector structure and spaced apart from opposite wall. The emitter and collector structures are in a common chamber. The emitter structure is heated substantially only by thermal radiation. Very small interelectrode gaps can be maintained utilizing the thermionic converter whereby increased efficiency results. 10 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76ET11293
• Assignee: Rasor Associates, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4667126; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-444736
• OSTI ID: 7250162
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 26 Nov 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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