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US3130084A
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Solar thermoelectric generator
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-14
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1980-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel J Loring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; F; F24; F24S; F24S25/00; F24S25/10; F24S25/13; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/71; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRUSS CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF GENERATORS AND FORMING AN ARRAY IN WHICH SAID GENERATORS ARE PARALLEL, PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS DEVELOPING VARYING TEMPERATURES, A COATING OF MATERIALS OF PRESELECTED EMISSIVITIES APPLIED TO AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AT THE SAME AVERAGE TEMPERATURE, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID SUPPORT MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF GENERATORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRUSS CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF GENERATORS AND FORMING AN ARRAY IN WHICH SAID GENERATORS ARE PARALLEL, PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS DEVELOPING VARYING TEMPERATURES, A COATING OF MATERIALS OF PRESELECTED EMISSIVITIES APPLIED TO AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AT THE SAME AVERAGE TEMPERATURE, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID SUPPORT MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF GENERATORS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |