US3294585A
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Thermocell
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-09
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1981-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Senderoff Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G9/00; H01G9/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING HEAT ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING A FIRST INERT, POROUS, CURRENT COLLECTOR ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A GAS AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, A SECOND, INERT, POROUS CURRENT COLLECTOR ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GAS AT A TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, THE RESULTING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID COLLECTORS BEING SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE AN ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE THEREBETWEEN, AND AN ELECTROYLE INTERMEDIATE SAID COLLECTORS, SAID ELECTROLYTE REMAINING MOLTEN AT THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF SAID CELL AND CONTAINING IONS OF SAID GAS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING HEAT ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING A FIRST INERT, POROUS, CURRENT COLLECTOR ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A GAS AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, A SECOND, INERT, POROUS CURRENT COLLECTOR ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GAS AT A TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, THE RESULTING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID COLLECTORS BEING SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE AN ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE THEREBETWEEN, AND AN ELECTROYLE INTERMEDIATE SAID COLLECTORS, SAID ELECTROLYTE REMAINING MOLTEN AT THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF SAID CELL AND CONTAINING IONS OF SAID GAS.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |