Hybrid power assembly
US6235983A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S136/293
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid power assembly includes a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power conversion module for converting radiant thermal energy into electrical power, and a battery in electrical communication with the TPV power source and rechargeable by electrical power generated by the TPV power source.
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