US3255046A
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Means for converting high energy radiation to electrical energy
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-16
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1981-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Ghormley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M14/00; G; G21; G21H; G21H1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING HIGH ENERGY RADIATION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHICH COMPRISES: A CLOSED SYSTEM CONTAINING A DEAERATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF IONS, SAID IONS FORMING AN OXIDATION-REDUCTION COUPLE CAPABLE OF BEING IRRADIATED INTO A HIGHER FREE ENERGY STATE THAN THE STATE EXISTING PRIOR TO IRRADIATION WITH THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN GAS; RADIATION CELL MEANS FOR SUBJECTING SAID SOLUTION TO HIGH ENERGY RADIATION FROM A RADIATION SOURCE EXTERNAL TO SAID RADIATION CELL MEANS TO CAUSE SAID RADIATION TO INTERACT WITH SAID SOLUTION AND TO RAISE SAID OXIDATIONREDUCTION COUPLE TO A HIGHER FREE ENERGY STATE AND PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS; A LIQUID-GAS SEPARATOR HAVING AN INLET FOR SAID IRRADIATED SOLUTION AND TWO OUTLETS, A LIQUID OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE REDUCING ELECTRODE OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL RECOMBINATION CELL AND A GAS OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE OXIDIZING ELECTRODE OF SAID RECOMBINATION CELL, SAID HYDROGEN GAS BEING CONSUMED AT SAID OXIDIZING ELECTRODE AND THE OXIDATION-REDUCTION COUPLE BEING RETURNED TO ITS LOWER FREE ENERGY STATE AT SAID REDUCING ELECTRODE, ELECTRICITY BEING PRODUCED BY SAID ELECTRODE REACTIONS; AND MEANS COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID RECOMBINATION CELL AND SAID RADIATION CELL MEANS TO COMPLETE SAID CLOSED SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING HIGH ENERGY RADIATION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHICH COMPRISES: A CLOSED SYSTEM CONTAINING A DEAERATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF IONS, SAID IONS FORMING AN OXIDATION-REDUCTION COUPLE CAPABLE OF BEING IRRADIATED INTO A HIGHER FREE ENERGY STATE THAN THE STATE EXISTING PRIOR TO IRRADIATION WITH THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN GAS; RADIATION CELL MEANS FOR SUBJECTING SAID SOLUTION TO HIGH ENERGY RADIATION FROM A RADIATION SOURCE EXTERNAL TO SAID RADIATION CELL MEANS TO CAUSE SAID RADIATION TO INTERACT WITH SAID SOLUTION AND TO RAISE SAID OXIDATIONREDUCTION COUPLE TO A HIGHER FREE ENERGY STATE AND PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS; A LIQUID-GAS SEPARATOR HAVING AN INLET FOR SAID IRRADIATED SOLUTION AND TWO OUTLETS, A LIQUID OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE REDUCING ELECTRODE OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL RECOMBINATION CELL AND A GAS OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE OXIDIZING ELECTRODE OF SAID RECOMBINATION CELL, SAID HYDROGEN GAS BEING CONSUMED AT SAID OXIDIZING ELECTRODE AND THE OXIDATION-REDUCTION COUPLE BEING RETURNED TO ITS LOWER FREE ENERGY STATE AT SAID REDUCING ELECTRODE, ELECTRICITY BEING PRODUCED BY SAID ELECTRODE REACTIONS; AND MEANS COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID RECOMBINATION CELL AND SAID RADIATION CELL MEANS TO COMPLETE SAID CLOSED SYSTEM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 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 |