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AMTEC power system with thermal block

US8378208B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 2009
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01G9/21
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An AMTEC power system including a housing that defines a cold chamber and a hot chamber, at least one AMTEC cell received in the housing, the AMTEC cell having a first portion extending into the hot chamber and a second portion extending into the cold chamber, and a thermally conductive material positioned adjacent to the first portion.

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