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7486000 |
Dielectrophoretic heat engine and method of energy conversion
A dielectrophoretic heat engine with temperature-dependent dielectric matter and energy conversion method exploiting the thermodielectrophoretic effect for effectively and efficiently converting...
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7078666 |
Wireless power and data transmission
A method of transmitting data in a wireless power transmission system comprising a power transmitter including a first and a second light source and means for directing the emitted light. The...
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6982501 |
Magnetic fluid power generator device and method for generating power
A device for generating power includes a fluid including magnetic particles. A source magnetizes the fluid thereby inducing rotations in the magnetic particles for creating a magnetic flux. The...
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6967462 |
Charging of devices by microwave power beaming
A system for providing wireless, charging power and/or primary power to electronic/electrical devices is described whereby microwave energy is employed. Microwave energy is focused by a power...
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6936760 |
Space-based power system
A space-based power system. The system maintains proper positioning and alignment of system components without using connecting structures. Power system elements are launched into orbit, and the...
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6727425 |
Power generation satellite and transmission antenna apparatus
High-output transmitters are applied to a power generation satellite and a transmission antenna apparatus and a transmission antenna having an array antenna with a small number of element antennas...
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6723912 |
Space photovoltaic power generation system
A power generation satellite has a photoelectric conversion unit for converting sunlight into electric energy, a transmission frequency conversion unit for performing frequency conversion of the...
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6534705 |
Methods and apparatus for beaming power
Methods and apparatus for beaming power from one location to another are provided. Energy is used to power one or more lasers to provide a coherent, wide-aperture beam, which is directed to the...
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6528928 |
Switched resonant power conversion electronics
A transducer operated as power generating device is driven at a low frequency and collects energy at the low frequency rate. The collected energy is extracted at a much higher frequency. Extracting...
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6495751 |
Space photovoltaic power generation system, power satellite, and electric power base
A space photovoltaic generation system including a plurality of power satellites arranged in space, each of which converts electrical energy, into which sunlight has been photoelectric-converted,...
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6407535 |
System for beaming power from earth to a high altitude platform
Power is transmitted to a high altitude platform by an array of diode pumped solid state lasers each operated at a single range of laser wavelengths outside of infrared and without using adaptive...
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6291764 |
Photovoltaic power generation device
The present invention prevents an increase in an overvoltage and increases an optimum operating voltage of a power inverter. A photovoltaic power generation device is provided with a solar cell...
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6265653 |
High voltage photovoltaic power converter
An array of independently connected photovoltaic cells on a semi-insulating substrate contains reflective coatings between the cells to enhance efficiency. A uniform, flat top laser beam profile is...
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6229083 |
Thermionic generator
A method for building a thermionic converter comprises providing an electrode and creating a central depression of substantially uniform depth on a face of the electrode. A surface of the central...
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6194876 |
Power generating system
A switch means (3) consisting of plural switching elements, which switches the connection relationship, is provided between a pair of power generating terminals (g1, g2) of a power generator (10)...
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6194790 |
Solar sail for power generation
The space-based solar power generating system is comprised of a flexible thin film photovoltaic sheet supported as a sail in the solar wind. The solar wind provides pointing support, deployment...
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6011346 |
Apparatus and method for generating electricity from energy in a flowing stream of fluid
Apparatus to generate electricity from energy in a flowing stream of fluid comprises a piezoelectric member and a flow restrictor connected with the member to cause portions of a flowing stream of...
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5994638 |
Method and apparatus for thermionic generator
An improved thermionic generator constructed using microenginerring techniques is described. This device is easy to construct in large numbers, efficient, and inexpensive. A preferred embodiment...
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5982139 |
Remote charging system for a vehicle
This invention is a remote charging system for use with an electrical storage device mounted in an electric or electric/hybrid vehicle. The system includes a power transmission unit capable of...
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5770911 |
Resonant thermoelectric generator
A resonant thermoelectric generator includes a thermoelectric power converter connected in series with a resonant circuit. A current generated by the thermoelectric power converter is cycled back...
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5705916 |
Process for the generation of electrical power
A process for generating electrical power in a gas turbine cycle including an air compression stage, first and second gas combustion stages, and a series of first and second gas expansion stages....
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5680032 |
Wind-powered battery charging system
During forward motion of an electrically-powered vehicle, air is captured at the front of the vehicle and channeled to one or more turbines. The air from the turbines is discharged at low pressure...
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5644184 |
Piezo-pyroelectric energy converter and method
The present invention embodies a piezo-pyroelectric energy converter and is directed to a method and apparatus for conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy and refrigeration. The present...
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5631532 |
Fuel cell/battery hybrid power system for vehicle
A hybrid type power source control system controls the output of a fuel cell, with disregard of the operation of the vehicle accelerator pedal, responsive to the detected amount of residual charge...
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5625245 |
Thermoelectric generator for motor vehicle
A thermoelectric generator for producing electric power for a motor vehicle from the heat of the exhaust gasses produced by the engine of the motor vehicle. The exhaust gasses pass through a finned...
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5584355 |
Electrical vehicle
An electrical vehicle, especially a car, comprises bodywork (2) with ground engaging wheels (3, 4) for vehicle motion over the ground, the bodywork (2) carrying an electric motor (5) to drive the...
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5554819 |
Method and apparatus for the thermoelectric generation of electricity
A thermoelectric generator includes a plurality of thermoelectric junctions embedded in each of a pair of thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive layers, these layers being separated...
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5541464 |
Thermionic generator
A thermionic generator (10) has a heated metal heat tube (11) journaled through a set of star-shaped emitters (12) and a set of electrically insulative spacers (13). The generator also has a...
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5498951 |
Method and apparatus for charging electric double layer capacitor
Method and apparatus for quickly and efficiently charging an electric double layer capacitor. The capacitor is charged by a constant-current power supply which is preferably a current controlled...
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5457447 |
Portable power source and RF tag utilizing same
An RF tag (10) includes an RF receiver (16) and an RF transmitter (18). A power source (12) provides power to the receiver and transmitter. The power source includes a plurality of energy...
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5450869 |
Heater mechanism including a light compact thermoelectric converter
A heater mechanism incorporating a thermoelectric converter for use with a self-powered, solid, liquid or gaseous fueled, heater. During operation of the heater mechanism the thermoelectric...
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5367245 |
Assembly for the induction of lightning into a superconducting magnetic energy storage system
A collection assembly adapted to attract and collect lightning from the atmosphere and channel electrical energy therefrom through a conductor to a storage facility defined by an extremely large...
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5327015 |
Superconductor device to produce electrical impulses
An apparatus for producing an electrical impulse comprising a tube made of superconducting material; a source of magnetic flux is mounted about one end of the tube; a means for intercepting the...
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5260640 |
Method of and system for producing electrical power
A method and system for converting the chemical energy of methane to electrical energy. Methane is thermally decomposed to hydrogen and carbon in a decomposing unit at a temperature not less than...
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5260639 |
Method for remotely powering a device such as a lunar rover
A method of supplying power to a device such as a lunar rover located on a planetary surface is provided according to the present invention. At least one, and preferably three, laser satellites are...
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5248931 |
Laser energized high voltage direct current power supply
A light energized high voltage direct current power supply comprises a li source including solid-state laser diodes powered by electrical current at a voltage level, V 1 , for generating light; a...
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5223781 |
Power collection and transmission system and method
A system for transmitting microwaves to one or more receiver assemblies comprises an array of separate microwave transmitting assemblies for emitting a plurality of microwave beams, the array being...
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5065085 |
Thermoelectric energy conversion
A thermoelectric energy converter incorporates thermocouples in a circuit carrying A. C. current via capacitors which provide electrical coupling but obstruct heat transfer between hot and cold...
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5053672 |
Energy converter apparatus
An energy converter includes a vibrating structure formed of metallic or ceramic material and including a spherical member having a spherical opening located concentrically therein. The vibrating...
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5039901 |
Electric power source through steam transition
A method and apparatus for generating electricity which capitalizes on the energy which is released by steam through sudden transition to a liquid state. Electric current is generated by...
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5011821 |
Method and apparatus for generating electricity
An electric power generating device includes a bundle of conductors which are placed in a magnetic field generated by north and south pole pieces of a permanent magnet. The magnetic field is...
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5009243 |
Solar harness
The present invention is directed to a solar harness apparatus which includes a plurality of solar cells with each having an active surface, that is, a surface which absorbs photons to generate...
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4920095 |
Superconducting energy storage device
A superconducting energy storage device for storing electric power in superconducting magnets in the form of magnetic energy. The superconducting magnets are include a superconducting toroidal...
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4772775 |
Electric arc plasma steam generation
An electric arc plasma steam generator includes a pair of electrodes for generating the arc plasma, and a housing for enclosing the arc plasma. Jets of water are directed into the arc plasma to...
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4753682 |
Apparatus of thermoelectric effect for current generation in internal combustion engine vehicles and the like, with recovery of the externally dissipated heat
The apparatus of thermoelectric effect for current generation in internal combustion engine vehicles and the like, with recovery of the externally dissipated heat, according to the present...
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4748396 |
Electric cell and method of producing electricity
An electric cell having a membrane of fast ion-conducting material each side thereof having different ionic concentrations therein creating ionic movement from the side of higher ion concentration...
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4728878 |
Solar energy electric generating system
A solar energy electric generating system for space vehicles is provided which directly generates alternating current from ambient light without the use of inefficient power conversion. Light...
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4692683 |
Optical power distribution system
An optical power distribution system for supplying power to low power electrical devices includes an electrically powered source of optical radiation the output of which is applied to a...
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4681981 |
Thermovoltaic cells
An electricity-producing cell utilizing a foamed multiple thermocouple made of a conductive open-cellular foam matrix, a portion of which forms a first pole with a plurality of discrete conductors...
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4673863 |
Thermoelectric generator for engine exhaust
A voltage generator (1) which is adapted to be mounted on the exhaust pipe (9) of a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of thermocouples mounted on support fins (3) the hot junctions of the...
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