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US3279954A
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Thermoelectric device having silicongermanium alloy thermoelement
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-11
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1982-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Cody
- 👤 Abeles Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/85; H10N10/851; H10N10/855; G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/10; G01J5/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S420/00; Y10S420/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING TWO THERMOELEMENTS, ONE SAID THERMOELEMENT CONSISTING OF P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND THE OTHER OF N-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR CONDUCTIVELY JOINING SAID THERMOELEMENTS TO FORM A THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTION, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TWO THERMOELEMENTS COMPRISINNG AN ALLOY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SILICON AND GERMANIUM, SAID ALLOY CONTAINING 50 TO 95 ATOMIC PERCENT SILICON AND HAVING A CHARGE CARRIER CONCENTRATION OF FROM AT LEAST 4X10**19 PER CM.3 TO SATURATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING TWO THERMOELEMENTS, ONE SAID THERMOELEMENT CONSISTING OF P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND THE OTHER OF N-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR FOR CONDUCTIVELY JOINING SAID THERMOELEMENTS TO FORM A THERMOELECTRIC JUNCTION, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TWO THERMOELEMENTS COMPRISINNG AN ALLOY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SILICON AND GERMANIUM, SAID ALLOY CONTAINING 50 TO 95 ATOMIC PERCENT SILICON AND HAVING A CHARGE CARRIER CONCENTRATION OF FROM AT LEAST 4X10**19 PER CM.3 TO SATURATION.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |