AMTEC unit cell with partially opened internal electrode and method for manufacturing the AMTEC cell
US9607774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/17
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are an open internal electrode AMTEC unit cell, a method for manufacturing the same and a method for connecting circuits. In order to overcome the difficulty in collecting electricity within a conventional AMTEC unit cell, an internal electrode of which a portion is open to the outside, so that the internal electrode and an external electrode can be electrically connected to each other at the outside of the unit cell, and a metal support is used as the internal electrode, so that the internal electrode has durability and stability, and a solid electrolyte is formed in the form of a thin film, and as a result, the AMTEC unit cell has an improved efficiency and a simpler manufacturing process.
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