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Electrical power cell energized by high frequency electromagnetic radiation

US4967112A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 1990
Grant dateOct 30, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 8, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21H1/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power cell for generating useful electrical power from high frequency electromagnetic radiation comprising a spiral-wound, multi-layer film forming a cylindrical body with a central opening for receiving the radiation source. The film has in succession a conductive grounded emitter layer, a first intermediate layer of dielectric material, a second intermediate layer of a material having a substantial Compton effect, a conductive collector layer, a third intermediate layer of the same dielectric material, a conductive retarding layer, and an insulating layer. The collector and emitter layers are to be connected to the opposite terminals of a load. A bleeder regulator is connected between the retarding and collector layers to pass excess charge on the retarding layer to the collector layer.

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