US3890161A
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Diode array
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-16
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1993-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for rectifying thermal electrical noise, the preferred apparatus comprising a dielectric ultra-filtration screen membrane having a plurality of cylindrical pores, each pore isolating material forming an individual diode having an internal impedance in which electrical signals are generated by effect of thermal electrical noise, the diodes are connected in parallel to cumulate the effect of rectified electrical signals for concurrent production of power and refrigeration.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Charles M Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:28
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/201; H10D84/204; H10D84/221; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/02; H02M7/04; H02M7/06; H02M7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A DIODE ARRAY FOR REECTIFYING THERMAL ELECTRICAL NOISE COMPRISING: A. PLURALITY OF DIODES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL HAVING A FIRST COMMON OUTPUT TERMINAL FROM WHICH CURRENT IS WITHDRAWN CONNECTABLE TO GROUND, WHEREIN SAID DIGROUND TERMINAL CONNECTED TO GROUND, WHEREIN SAID DIODES ARE UNIFORMLY ORIENTED TO PREFERENTIALLY CONDUCT INTERNALLY GENERATED CURRENT FROM THERMAL ELECTRICAL NOISE TO SAID FIRST COMMON OUTPUT TERMINAL, WHEREIN SAID PLURALITY OF DIODES COMPRISES:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A DIODE ARRAY FOR REECTIFYING THERMAL ELECTRICAL NOISE COMPRISING: A. PLURALITY OF DIODES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL HAVING A FIRST COMMON OUTPUT TERMINAL FROM WHICH CURRENT IS WITHDRAWN CONNECTABLE TO GROUND, WHEREIN SAID DIGROUND TERMINAL CONNECTED TO GROUND, WHEREIN SAID DIODES ARE UNIFORMLY ORIENTED TO PREFERENTIALLY CONDUCT INTERNALLY GENERATED CURRENT FROM THERMAL ELECTRICAL NOISE TO SAID FIRST COMMON OUTPUT TERMINAL, WHEREIN SAID PLURALITY OF DIODES COMPRISES:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
The diode array of claim 1 comprising a first diode array connected in series to at least one added array, said added array having a first common output terminal from which current is withdrawn connectable to a load, and a second common input terminal connected to said first common output terminal of said first diode array, wherein said diodes of said added array are uniformly oriented to preferentially conduct internally generated current from thermal electrical noise and current from said first common output terminal of said first diode array to said first common output terminal of said added array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The diode array of claim 1 wherein said first metal layer completely fills said pores, and said oxide layer is formed as an oxide of said second metal layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The diode array of claim 3 wherein said first metal layer comprises nickel, electroplated on and in said membrane, and said second metal layer comprises tungsten, and said oxide comprises tungsten oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The diode array of claim 4 comprising further a metal baseplate interfacing said tungsten layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The diode array of claim 1 wherein said first metal layer is arranged on said first surface of said membrane substantially filling said pores, said oxide layer is formed as a surface oxide of said first metal within said pores, and said second metal is arranged on said second surface of said membrane interfacing said oxide layer in said pores.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The diode array of claim 1 wherein said first metal layer is arranged on said first surface of said membrane partially filling said pores, said oxide layer is formed as a surface oxide of said first metal within said pores, and said second metal layer is arranged on said second surface of said membrane partially filling said pores and interfacing said oxide layer within said pores.
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