US3496027A
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Thermoelectric generator comprising thermoelements of indium-gallium arsenides or silicon-germanium alloys and a hot strap of silicon containing silicides
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-03
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Granted: 1970-02-17
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Expires: 1985-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew G F Dingwall
- 👤 Robert K Pearce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:48
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/817; H10N10/85; H10N10/851; H10N10/853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR COMPRISING N AND P TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR THERMOELEMENTS COMPRISING A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALLOYS OF INDIUM ARSENIDE-GALLIUM ARSENIDE, AND SILICON-GERMANIUM, A HOT STRAP BONDED TO SAID THERMOELEMENTS, SAID HOT STRAP CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MAJOR PROPORTION OF SILICON, AND A MINOR PROPORTION COMPRISING A DOPANT FOR SAID SILICON, AND AT LEAST ONE DISPERSED MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SILICIDES OF CHROMIUM, MOLYBDENUM, TUNGSTEN, VANADIUM, NIOBIUM, TANTALUM, TITANIUM, ZIRCONIUM, AND HAFNIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR COMPRISING N AND P TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR THERMOELEMENTS COMPRISING A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALLOYS OF INDIUM ARSENIDE-GALLIUM ARSENIDE, AND SILICON-GERMANIUM, A HOT STRAP BONDED TO SAID THERMOELEMENTS, SAID HOT STRAP CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MAJOR PROPORTION OF SILICON, AND A MINOR PROPORTION COMPRISING A DOPANT FOR SAID SILICON, AND AT LEAST ONE DISPERSED MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SILICIDES OF CHROMIUM, MOLYBDENUM, TUNGSTEN, VANADIUM, NIOBIUM, TANTALUM, TITANIUM, ZIRCONIUM, AND HAFNIUM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1973-02-16 | 1973-08-18 | 1974-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-02-16 | 1977-08-18 | 1978-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-02-16 | 1981-08-18 | 1982-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |