US3272658A
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Radioisotope heated thermoelectric generator power flattening system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-30
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1982-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Rush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:17
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21H; G21H1/00; G21H1/10; G21H1/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SECONDARY RADIATOR FOR REMOVING EXCESS HEAT FROM A RADIOISOTOPE HEATED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOT HAVING A RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCE AND THERMOCOUPLES FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT DIRECTLY FROM THE HEAT SUPPLIED BY SAID HEAT SOURCE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED EXTERNAL SECOND RADIATION SEGMENTS HAVING EXTERNAL RADIATING SURFACES AND HEAT CONDUCTORS THERMALLY CONNECTED SAID RADIATING SURFACES WITH SAID HEAT SOURCE TO REMOVE EXCESS HEAT FROM SAID SOURCE, MEANS FOR THERMALLY SHIELDING ADJACENT OF SAID RADIATING SURFACES FROM EACH OTHER, SPRING MEANS BETWEEN SAID HEAT CONDUCTORS AND SAID HEAT SOURCE, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SPRING MEANS EQUALLY UNDER COMPRESSION, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING OPPOSITE OF SAID SPRING MEANS WITH OPPOSITE OF SAID SECONDARY RADIATING SURFACES TO THROTTLE THE REJECTION OF HEAT BY SAID SECONDARY RADIATORS SO AS TO PREVENT UNEQUAL THRUSTS IN THE EJECTMENT OF SAID SECONDARY RADIATOR SEGMENTS BY SAID SPRING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A SECONDARY RADIATOR FOR REMOVING EXCESS HEAT FROM A RADIOISOTOPE HEATED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOT HAVING A RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCE AND THERMOCOUPLES FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT DIRECTLY FROM THE HEAT SUPPLIED BY SAID HEAT SOURCE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED EXTERNAL SECOND RADIATION SEGMENTS HAVING EXTERNAL RADIATING SURFACES AND HEAT CONDUCTORS THERMALLY CONNECTED SAID RADIATING SURFACES WITH SAID HEAT SOURCE TO REMOVE EXCESS HEAT FROM SAID SOURCE, MEANS FOR THERMALLY SHIELDING ADJACENT OF SAID RADIATING SURFACES FROM EACH OTHER, SPRING MEANS BETWEEN SAID HEAT CONDUCTORS AND SAID HEAT SOURCE, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SPRING MEANS EQUALLY UNDER COMPRESSION, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING OPPOSITE OF SAID SPRING MEANS WITH OPPOSITE OF SAID SECONDARY RADIATING SURFACES TO THROTTLE THE REJECTION OF HEAT BY SAID SECONDARY RADIATORS SO AS TO PREVENT UNEQUAL THRUSTS IN THE EJECTMENT OF SAID SECONDARY RADIATOR SEGMENTS BY SAID SPRING MEANS.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
77 words
THE METHOD OF FATTENING THE POWER OUTPUT OF A RADIOISOTOPE POWERED THEREMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF EXTERNALLY REJECTING EXCESSES HEAT FROM THE RADIOISOTOPE THROUGH REMOVABLE RADIATORS SEQUENTIALLY AT OPERABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE OPERATING LIKE-TIME OF SAID GENERATOR, AND THROTTING SAID REJECTION OF EXCESS HEAT BY EJECTING AND SEPARATING SAID RADIATORS SEQUENTIALLY AT LEAST AS THE MISSION TIME/RADIOISOTOPE HALF LIFE RATIO INCREASES TO AT LEAST .62 WHEREBY SAID GENERATOR HAS HIGH END OF MISSION EFFICIENCY.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
77 words
THE METHOD OF FATTENING THE POWER OUTPUT OF A RADIOISOTOPE POWERED THEREMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF EXTERNALLY REJECTING EXCESSES HEAT FROM THE RADIOISOTOPE THROUGH REMOVABLE RADIATORS SEQUENTIALLY AT OPERABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE OPERATING LIKE-TIME OF SAID GENERATOR, AND THROTTING SAID REJECTION OF EXCESS HEAT BY EJECTING AND SEPARATING SAID RADIATORS SEQUENTIALLY AT LEAST AS THE MISSION TIME/RADIOISOTOPE HALF LIFE RATIO INCREASES TO AT LEAST .62 WHEREBY SAID GENERATOR HAS HIGH END OF MISSION EFFICIENCY.
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |