US3255043A
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Process for thermoelectric conversion
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-22
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1981-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bettman Max
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A PROCESS FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION COMPRISING CONTACTING TWO SPACED-APART INERT METAL ELECTRODES WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONDUCTIVE SOLUTION OF AN ALKALI METAL IN A MOLTEN HALIDE OF SAID ALKALI METAL, THE AMOUNT OF SAID ALKALI METAL IN SAID SOLUTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID SOLUTION TO AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID HALIDE, AND CREATING AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT IN SAID SOLUTION BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A PROCESS FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION COMPRISING CONTACTING TWO SPACED-APART INERT METAL ELECTRODES WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONDUCTIVE SOLUTION OF AN ALKALI METAL IN A MOLTEN HALIDE OF SAID ALKALI METAL, THE AMOUNT OF SAID ALKALI METAL IN SAID SOLUTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID SOLUTION TO AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID HALIDE, AND CREATING AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT IN SAID SOLUTION BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |