Thermionic converter
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7250162
- Patent Number(s):
- 4667126
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-444736
- Assignee:
- Rasor Associates, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76ET11293
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 26 Nov 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; THERMIONIC CONVERTERS; DESIGN; HEATING; PERFORMANCE; THERMIONIC EMITTERS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems; 300401* - Thermionic Converters- Design & Development
Citation Formats
Fitzpatrick, G O. Thermionic converter. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Fitzpatrick, G O. Thermionic converter. United States.
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"Thermionic converter". United States.
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year = {1987},
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