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Auxiliary electrical power generation

US7493766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2005
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An auxiliary electrical power supply includes a fuel combustor passively sourced with fuel for combusting fuel and a thermoelectric generator close-coupled to the combustor for converting the heat from the combustor to electric power.

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