Structurally embedded and inhospitable environment systems and devices having autonomous electrical power sources
US9893261B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/23
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for producing an electrically-powered device and/or component that is embeddable in a solid structural component is provided. The electrically powered device includes an attached autonomous electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly structure that is configured to transform thermal energy at any temperature above absolute zero to an electric potential without any external stimulus including physical movement or deformation energy. The autonomous electrical power source component provides a mechanism for generating renewable energy as primary for the electrically-powered device and/or component once an integrated structure including the electrically-powered device is deployed in an environment that restricts future access to the electrical power source for servicing, recharge, replacement, replenishment or the like. The structure of the autonomous electrical power source component converts minimal thermal energy to a usable electrical power potential over a sustained period of time without external disturbance to the power source.
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