US3296033A
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Semiconductor device
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-04
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1981-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel J Scuro
- 👤 Geoffrey W Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:27
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/817; H10N10/10; H10N10/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT COMPRISING AN OPEN ENDED INSULATED CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER, ELECTRICALLY AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS DISPOSED AT EACH END THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE BODY OF THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL DISPOSED IN THE CONTAINER BETWEEN THE CONDUCTIVE MEANS, AND A LAYER OF SOLDER DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH OF THE BODIES OF THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND BETWEEN THE BODIES OF MATRIAL AND THE CONDUCTIVE MEANS, SAID SOLDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LEAD, TIN, INDIUM AND BASE ALLOYS THEREOF, MEANS FORCING THE CONDUCTIVE MEANS TOGETHER WHEREBY TO MAINTAIN GOOD CONTACT WITH THE THERMOELECTRIC BODY, THE SOLDER AT THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE ELEMENT BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLY IN THE LIQUID STATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT COMPRISING AN OPEN ENDED INSULATED CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER, ELECTRICALLY AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS DISPOSED AT EACH END THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE BODY OF THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL DISPOSED IN THE CONTAINER BETWEEN THE CONDUCTIVE MEANS, AND A LAYER OF SOLDER DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH OF THE BODIES OF THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND BETWEEN THE BODIES OF MATRIAL AND THE CONDUCTIVE MEANS, SAID SOLDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LEAD, TIN, INDIUM AND BASE ALLOYS THEREOF, MEANS FORCING THE CONDUCTIVE MEANS TOGETHER WHEREBY TO MAINTAIN GOOD CONTACT WITH THE THERMOELECTRIC BODY, THE SOLDER AT THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE ELEMENT BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLY IN THE LIQUID STATE.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |