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Method for making thermocouples
Assignee: Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques SA
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Filing: 1962-04-17
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1982-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alais Michel Emile
- 👤 Moutarde Robert Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:37
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING PARALLELPIPEDIC UNITS FROM THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS, COMPRISING THE STEPS: PROCURING TWO BODIES OF SEMI-CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS OF N AND P TYPES RESPECTIVELY THAT, IN COMBINATION, WILL FORM A THEMOCOUPLE; FORMING A PLURALITY OF SIMILARLY SIZED PARALLELPIPEDIC ELONGATED ELEMENTS FROM EACH OF SAID BODIES, ARRANGING SAID ELEMENTS WITHIN THE GROOVES OF A RIBBED AND GROOVED PATTERN DEVICE IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EVERY OTHER ELEMENT BEING OF THE SAME MATERIAL AND SEPARATED FROM ITS NEIGHBOR BY A CLEARANCE SPACE; FILLING THE CLEARANCE STEPS THUS FORMED WITH AN INSULATING AND BONDING MATERIAL, THEREBY BONDING TOGETHER SAID ELEMENTS INTO A SUB-UNIT; REMOVING THE SUB-UNIT FROM THE PATTERN DEVICE;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING PARALLELPIPEDIC UNITS FROM THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS, COMPRISING THE STEPS: PROCURING TWO BODIES OF SEMI-CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS OF N AND P TYPES RESPECTIVELY THAT, IN COMBINATION, WILL FORM A THEMOCOUPLE; FORMING A PLURALITY OF SIMILARLY SIZED PARALLELPIPEDIC ELONGATED ELEMENTS FROM EACH OF SAID BODIES, ARRANGING SAID ELEMENTS WITHIN THE GROOVES OF A RIBBED AND GROOVED PATTERN DEVICE IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EVERY OTHER ELEMENT BEING OF THE SAME MATERIAL AND SEPARATED FROM ITS NEIGHBOR BY A CLEARANCE SPACE; FILLING THE CLEARANCE STEPS THUS FORMED WITH AN INSULATING AND BONDING MATERIAL, THEREBY BONDING TOGETHER SAID ELEMENTS INTO A SUB-UNIT; REMOVING THE SUB-UNIT FROM THE PATTERN DEVICE;
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |