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Electric power cell energized by particle and electromagnetic radiation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-23
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2012-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A power cell which converts ionizing radiation into electrical energy. The power cell includes a multi-layer composite source element which includes a charged particle emitter layer, first and second source dielectric layers, a source collector layer and a source retarding layer. The source element is disposed within a multi-layer composite shield element having an absorber layer, first and second shield dielectric layers, a shield collector layer, and a shield retarding layer. An anode is connected to the emitter layer and a cathode to the collector layer. The emitter layer produces charged particles which interact with the dielectric layers to eject electrons which are collected by the collector layer to generate a potential between the anode and the cathode.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Day
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21D; G21D7/00; G21H; G21H1/00; G21H1/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A power cell comprising: a shield element having a central opening comprising an absorber layer which absorbs electromagnetic energy; a source element received within said central opening comprising a plurality of layers, including a charged particle emitter layer, a first source dielectric layer, a source collector layer, a second source dielectric layer, and a source retarding layer; regulator means connected across said source collector layer and said source retarding layer for conducting charge current from said source retarding layer to said source collector layer wherein said source retarding layer and said source collector layer collect electrons at multiple energy levels, said regulator means maintaining a substantially uniform potential on said source collector layer; a ground anode conductively connected to said emitter layer; and a cathode conductively connected to said source collector layer; wherein said emitter layer produces a plurality of charged particles which interact with said first and said second source dielectric layers to eject electrons thereform which are collected by said source collector layer wherein a potential is generated between said anode and said cathode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A power cell comprising: a shield element having a central opening comprising an absorber layer which absorbs electromagnetic energy; a source element received within said central opening comprising a plurality of layers, including a charged particle emitter layer, a first source dielectric layer, a source collector layer, a second source dielectric layer, and a source retarding layer; regulator means connected across said source collector layer and said source retarding layer for conducting charge current from said source retarding layer to said source collector layer wherein said source retarding layer and said source collector layer collect electrons at multiple energy levels, said regulator means maintaining a substantially uniform potential on said source collector layer; a ground anode conductively connected to said emitter layer; and a cathode conductively connected to said source collector layer; wherein said emitter layer produces a plurality of charged particles which interact with said first and said second source dielectric layers to eject electrons thereform which are collected by said source collector layer wherein a potential is generated between said anode and said cathode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A power cell as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a third source dielectric layer, wherein said emitter layer is disposed between said first and said third source dielectric layers; and a fourth source dielectric, layer, wherein said source retarding layer is disposed between said second and said fourth source dielectric layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A power cell as recited in claim 2, wherein said absorber layer comprises depleted uranium and said emitter layer comprises cobalt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power cell as recited in claim 3, wherein said emitter layer comprises 60 27 Co.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A power cell as recited in claim 2, wherein said absorber layer comprises depleted uranium and said emitter layer comprises cesium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power cell as recited in claim 5, wherein said emitter layer comprises 137 55 Cs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A power cell as recited in claim 2, wherein said absorber layer comprises depleted uranium and said emitter layer comprises strontium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power cell as recited in claim 7, wherein said emitter layer comprises 90 38 Sr.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A power cell as recited in claim 2, wherein said shield element further comprises a first shield dielectric layer, a shield collector layer, a second shield dielectric layer, and a shield retarding layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A power cell as recited in claim 9, further comprising: regulator means connected across said shield collector layer and said shield retarding layer for conducting charge current from said shield retarding layer to said shield collector layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A power cell as recited in claim 9, wherein said source element is configured to form a substantially cylindrical source body so that said plurality of layers forms a multiplicity of contiguous cylindrically wound layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A power cell as recited in claim 11, wherein said shield element is configured to form a substantially cylindrical shield body with an axial opening for receiving therein said source body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A power cell, comprising: a shield element having a central opening; a source element received within said central opening comprising a plurality of layers, including a charged particle emitter layer, a first source dielectric layer, a source collector layer, a second source dielectric layer, and a source retarding layer; and regulator means connected across said source collector layer and said source retarding layer for conducting charge current from said source retarding layer to said source collector layer wherein said source retarding layer and said source collector layer collect electrons at multiple energy levels, said regulator means maintaining a substantially uniform potential on said source collector layer: wherein said emitter layer produces a plurality of charged particles which interact with said first and said second source dielectric layers to eject electrons therefrom which are collected by said source collecting layer wherein a potential is generated between said emitter layer and said source collector layer capable of sustaining an electrical current.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
159 words
A power cell, comprising: a shield element having a central opening; a source element received within said central opening comprising a plurality of layers, including a charged particle emitter layer, a first source dielectric layer, a source collector layer, a second source dielectric layer, and a source retarding layer; and regulator means connected across said source collector layer and said source retarding layer for conducting charge current from said source retarding layer to said source collector layer wherein said source retarding layer and said source collector layer collect electrons at multiple energy levels, said regulator means maintaining a substantially uniform potential on said source collector layer: wherein said emitter layer produces a plurality of charged particles which interact with said first and said second source dielectric layers to eject electrons therefrom which are collected by said source collecting layer wherein a potential is generated between said emitter layer and said source collector layer capable of sustaining an electrical current.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
A power cell as recited in claim 13, further comprising: a third source dielectric layer, wherein said emitter layer is disposed between said first and said third source dielectric layers; and a fourth source dielectric layer, wherein said source retarding layer is disposed between said second and said fourth source dielectric layers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
A power cell as recited in claim 14, wherein said shield element comprises a plurality of layers including an absorber layer, a first shield dielectric layer, a shield collector layer, a second shield dielectric layer, and a shield retarding layer, said absorber layer absorbing electromagnetic energy.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A power cell as recited in claim 15, further comprising: regulator means connected across said shield collector layer and said shield retarding layer for conducting charge current from said shield retarding layer to said shield collector layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A power cell as recited in claim 15, wherein said source element is configured to form a substantially cylindrical source body so that said plurality of layers forms a multiplicity of contiguous cylindrically wound layers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A power cell as recited in claim 17, wherein said shield element is configured to form a substantially cylindrical shield body with an axial opening for receiving therein said source body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A power cell as recited in claim 14, wherein said emitter layer comprises cobalt.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power cell as recited in claim 19, wherein said emitter layer comprises 60 27 Co.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A power cell as recited in claim 14, wherein said emitter layer comprises cesium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power cell as recited in claim 21, wherein said emitter layer comprises 137 55 Cs.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A power cell as recited in claim 14, wherein said emitter layer comprises strontium.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power cell as recited in claim 23, wherein said emitter layer comprises 90 38 Sr.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
A power cell as recited in claim 19, wherein one of said source dielectric layers comprises polyethylene, said source collector layer comprises aluminum, and said source retarding layer comprises aluminum.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A power cell as recited in claim 21, wherein one of said source dielectric layers comprises polyethylene, said source collector layer comprises aluminum, and said source retarding layer comprises aluminum.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A power cell as recited in claim 23, wherein one of said source dielectric layers comprises polyethylene, said source collector layer comprises aluminum, and said source retarding layer comprises aluminum.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A power cell as recited in claim 19, wherein said absorber layer comprises depleted uranium.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A power cell as recited in claim 21, wherein said absorber layer comprises depleted uranium.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A power cell as recited in claim 23, wherein said absorber layer comprises depleted uranium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power cell as recited in claim 15, further comprising: a ground anode conductively connected to said emitter layer; and a cathode conductively connected to said source collector layer.
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