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US3243687A
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Energy converter
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1960-02-03
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1980-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hoh Siegfried Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G7/00; H01G7/02; H10; H10N; H10N15/00; H10N15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
AN ENERGY CONVERTER COMPRISING AN ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT HAVING A GIVEN RANGE OF DECREASING PERMITTIVITIES OVER A GIVEN INCREASING TEMPERATURE RANGE, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ELEMENT TO STORE ELECTRICAL CHARGE THEREON AT A GIVEN POINT IN SAID TEMPERATURE RANGE AT A GIVEN VOLTAGE, AND MEANS TO SUBJECT SAID ELEMENT TO A SOURCE OF HEAT TO VARY THE THERMAL ENERGY AND PERMITTIVITY OF SAID ELEMENT, AND UTILIZATION MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ELEMENTS TO EXTRACT SAID CHARGE AT A VOLTAGE WHICH IS INCREASED OVER SAID GIVEN VOLTAGE WITH AN INCREASE IN SAID THERMAL ENERGY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
AN ENERGY CONVERTER COMPRISING AN ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT HAVING A GIVEN RANGE OF DECREASING PERMITTIVITIES OVER A GIVEN INCREASING TEMPERATURE RANGE, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ELEMENT TO STORE ELECTRICAL CHARGE THEREON AT A GIVEN POINT IN SAID TEMPERATURE RANGE AT A GIVEN VOLTAGE, AND MEANS TO SUBJECT SAID ELEMENT TO A SOURCE OF HEAT TO VARY THE THERMAL ENERGY AND PERMITTIVITY OF SAID ELEMENT, AND UTILIZATION MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ELEMENTS TO EXTRACT SAID CHARGE AT A VOLTAGE WHICH IS INCREASED OVER SAID GIVEN VOLTAGE WITH AN INCREASE IN SAID THERMAL ENERGY.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |