US3234048A
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Modular panel assemblies for use in thermoelectric generators
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-18
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1981-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:00
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21H; G21H1/00; G21H1/10; G21H1/103; H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/10; H10N10/13; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A THERMOELECTRIC PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED PRESSURE PLATES, A PLURALITY OF THEREMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS OF DISSIMILAR THEREMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PRESSURE PLATES, CONDUCTOR STRAPS CONNECTNG PAIRS OF THEREMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS HAVING DISSIMILAR THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES TO FORM A PLURALITY OF THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTIONS OF A TYPE TO BE HEATED AND A PLURALITY OF THEREMOELECTRIC JUNCTIONS OF A TYPE TO BE COOLED FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER, AND FASTENING MEANS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID PRESSURE PLATES TO THE OTHER PRESSURE PLATE TO COMPRESS SAID PLATES AGAINST SAID CONDUCTOR STRAPS AND SAID THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS TO HOLD THEM IN A DESIRED POSITION, SAID FASTENING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A THERMOELECTRIC PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED PRESSURE PLATES, A PLURALITY OF THEREMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS OF DISSIMILAR THEREMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PRESSURE PLATES, CONDUCTOR STRAPS CONNECTNG PAIRS OF THEREMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS HAVING DISSIMILAR THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES TO FORM A PLURALITY OF THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTIONS OF A TYPE TO BE HEATED AND A PLURALITY OF THEREMOELECTRIC JUNCTIONS OF A TYPE TO BE COOLED FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER, AND FASTENING MEANS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID PRESSURE PLATES TO THE OTHER PRESSURE PLATE TO COMPRESS SAID PLATES AGAINST SAID CONDUCTOR STRAPS AND SAID THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS TO HOLD THEM IN A DESIRED POSITION, SAID FASTENING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |