Thermoelectric generator having a resiliently mounted removable thermoelectric module

Patent · Tue Nov 02 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:862690

Purdy, David L ^[1]; Shapiro, Zalman M ^[2]; Hursen, Thomas F ^[3]; Maurer, Gerould W ^[4]

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1. Indiana, PA
2. Pittsburgh, PA
3. Monroeville, PA
4. Apollo, PA

An electrical generator having an Isotopic Heat Capsule including radioactive fuel rod 21 as a primary heat source and Thermoelectric Modules 41 and 43 as converters. The Biological Shield for the Capsule is suspended from Spiders at each end each consisting of pretensioned rods 237 and 239 defining planes at right angles to each other. The Modules are mounted in cups 171 of transition members 173 of a heat rejection Fin Assembly whose fins 195 and 197 extend from both sides of the transition member 173 for effective cooling.

• Research Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Sunnyvale, Calif.
• DOE Contract Number: AT(29-2)-2049
• Assignee: ARCO Medical Products Company (Leechburg, PA)
• Patent Number(s): US 3989547
• Application Number: 05/449,819
• OSTI ID: 862690
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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thermoelectric
generator
resiliently
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removable
module
electrical
isotopic
heat
capsule
including
radioactive
fuel
rod
21
primary
source
modules
41
43
converters
biological
shield
suspended
spiders
consisting
pretensioned
rods
237
239
defining
planes
angles
cups
171
transition
173
rejection
assembly
fins
195
197
extend
effective
cooling
thermoelectric module
heat rejection
electric generator
electrical generator
heat source
fuel rod
thermoelectric generator
primary heat
radioactive fuel
isotopic heat
thermoelectric modules
including radioactive
resiliently mounted
active fuel
biological shield
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