公开(公告)号：US20170207055A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15372726

申请日：2016-12-08

Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Inventor： Ryan Matthew Jacobs ,  Dane Morgan ,  John Booske

IPC: H01J19/062 ,  H01J19/064 ,  H03F3/189 ,  H01J23/04 ,  H03F3/58 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01J25/42

CPC classification number: H01J19/062 ,  H01J19/064 ,  H01J23/04 ,  H01J25/42 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H03F3/189 ,  H03F3/58 ,  H03F2200/451

Abstract: An electron emitter device is provided comprising a cathode comprising a conductive transition metal perovskite oxide comprising mobile conducting electrons exhibiting a conductivity of at least 10−6 Ω−1-cm−1 at room temperature, the transition metal perovskite oxide having a surface from which the mobile electrons are induced to emit upon receiving sufficient energy from an energy source; and an anode electrically coupled to the cathode and positioned to define an interelectrode conductive region between the anode and the cathode, onto which anode the emitted electrons are collected. The transition metal perovskite oxide may have formula Sr1-xBaxVO3. Related methods and devices based on the electron emitter device are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09530630B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14480667

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION ,  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Kataoka ,  Yuji Kimura ,  Susumu Sobue ,  Daisuke Takeuchi ,  Hiromitsu Kato ,  Satoshi Yamasaki

IPC: H02N10/00 ,  H01J1/02 ,  H01J61/06 ,  B32B15/04 ,  H01J45/00

CPC classification number: H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic power generator includes an emitter generating thermions and a collector collecting the thermions. The emitter includes an emitter substrate having an electric conductivity, a low resistance layer stacked to the emitter substrate and made of an n-type diamond semiconductor that includes phosphorus as a donor, and an electron emission layer stacked to the low resistance layer and made of an n-type diamond semiconductor that includes nitrogen as a donor. The collector includes a collector substrate having an electric conductivity and is disposed opposite to the emitter via a clearance. The electron emission layer has a thickness equal to or less than 40 nm.

Abstract translation: 热电子发电机包括产生热量的发射极和收集热量的收集器。 发射极包括具有导电性的发射极衬底，堆叠在发射极衬底上并由包括磷作为施主的n型金刚石半导体构成的低电阻层，以及层叠在低电阻层上的电子发射层，由 包括氮作为供体的n型金刚石半导体。 集电体包括具有导电性的集电板，并且经由间隙与发射极相对设置。 电子发射层的厚度等于或小于40nm。

公开(公告)号：US20160314948A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15104234

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: WEIGUO ZHANG

Inventor： WEIGUO ZHANG

IPC: H01J45/00

CPC classification number: H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic power generation unit applied to the field of nuclear energy, firepower, and solar energy power generation comprises multiple thermionic receiving and sending mixed electrodes and a last-stage receiving electrode. The multiple thermionic receiving and sending mixed electrodes are serially connected in turn, and then connected with the last-stage receiving electrode in series. The work temperature of the receiving and sending mixed electrodes of the thermionic power generation unit is same or close to that of the receiving electrode. The needed temperature of the heat source is relatively low, and the loss of heat energy is low. The device has the characteristics of simplification, economy, efficiency and security.

Abstract translation: 应用于核能，火力和太阳能发电领域的热电发电机组包括多个热离子接收和发送混合电极和最后一段接收电极。 多个热离子接收和发送混合电极依次串联，然后与最后一级接收电极串联连接。 热离子发生单元的接收和发送混合电极的工作温度与接收电极相同或接近。 热源所需的温度相对较低，热能损失低。 该设备具有简化，经济，高效，安全的特点。

公开(公告)号：US09324506B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US13959676

申请日：2013-08-05

Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Inventor： Sun-Dong Kim ,  Sang-Kuk Woo ,  Se-Young Kim ,  Jong-Hoon Joo ,  In-Sub Han ,  Doo-Won Seo ,  Min-Soo Suh

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  H01L37/00 ,  H01G9/21 ,  H01G9/00

CPC classification number: H01G9/21 ,  H01G9/0029 ,  Y10T29/417

Abstract: Disclosed is a modularized AMTEC cell which does not require a separate collector by using a metal support as an internal electrode, has durability and stability even at a high temperature and a high pressure, very easily joins the cell to a housing by inserting the cell into an insulating portion and sealing, minimizes the number of the parts and expands easily the system scale through the serial-parallel structure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种模块化AMTEC电池，其通过使用金属支撑体作为内部电极不需要单独的集电体，即使在高温和高压下也具有耐久性和稳定性，通过将电池插入到电池中非常容易地将电池连接到壳体 绝缘部分和密封件，使部件数量最小化，并通过串并联结构容易地扩大系统规模。

公开(公告)号：US09035166B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US12821698

申请日：2010-06-23

Applicant: Peter L. Hagelstein ,  Dennis M. Wu

Inventor： Peter L. Hagelstein ,  Dennis M. Wu

IPC: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01J45/00

CPC classification number: H01L35/32 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H02S10/30

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for thermal-to-electric conversion involving relatively hot and cold juxtaposed surfaces separated by a small vacuum gap wherein the cold surface provides an array of single charge carrier converter elements along the surface and the hot surface transfers excitation energy to the opposing cold surface across the gap through Coulomb electrostatic coupling interaction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于热 - 电转换的改进方法和装置，其涉及由小的真空间隙分开的相对热和冷的并置表面，其中冷表面沿着表面提供单个电荷载流子转换器元件的阵列，并且热表面将激发能量传递到 通过库仑静电耦合相互作用反对跨越间隙的冷表面。

公开(公告)号：US09000652B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13467212

申请日：2012-05-09

Applicant: Yuji Kimura ,  Mitsuhiro Kataoka ,  Susumu Sobue

Inventor： Yuji Kimura ,  Mitsuhiro Kataoka ,  Susumu Sobue

IPC: H02N3/00 ,  H01J45/00

CPC classification number: H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic generator for converting thermal energy to electric energy includes: an emitter electrode for emitting thermal electrons from a thermal electron emitting surface when heat is applied to the emitter electrode; a collector electrode facing the emitter electrode spaced apart from the emitter electrode by a predetermined distance, and receiving the thermal electrons from the emitter electrode via a facing surface of the collector electrode; and a substrate having one surface. The emitter electrode and the collector electrode are disposed on the one surface of the substrate, and are electrically insulated from each other. The thermal electron emitting surface and the facing surface are perpendicular to the one surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将热能转换成电能的热电子发生器包括：发射极，用于当热量施加到发射极时从热电子发射表面发射热电子; 一个面对发射极的集电极，与发射极隔开预定的距离，并经集电极的相对表面从发射电极接收热电子; 和具有一个表面的基底。 发射电极和集电极设置在基板的一个表面上，并且彼此电绝缘。 热电子发射表面和相对表面垂直于一个表面。

公开(公告)号：US08975801B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13985226

申请日：2012-02-24

Applicant: Massimo Adriani

Inventor： Massimo Adriani

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  H01L31/04 ,  F24J2/05

CPC classification number: H01L31/0406 ,  F24S10/45 ,  H01J45/00

Abstract: Thermionic solar converter with a linear arrangement of the components, suitable for the direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy and the combined generation of heat and energy, in the form of an elongated transparent vacuum tube comprising: a cathode (5) and at least one anode (6), said cathode and anode being arranged longitudinally alongside each other along the tube: grid electrodes (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16) for generating electric fields; means (18) for directly cooling the at least one anode; means (7) for electrically connecting the electrodes from the inside to the outside; an optical access window (4) along the surface area of the tube; wherein: the cathode is made of conductive refractory material, is suspended centrally inside the tube with an elongated form and forms the element for capturing the solar energy, on which the sunlight is directly focused in order to perform the thermionic conversion, without any intermediate heat transfer means; the electrical connection means form a longer path and have a form which is able to compensate for the heat expansion; the cathode and the at least one anode have a relative arrangement with a view factor of between 0.001 and 0.5, more preferably between 0.001 and 0.3, more preferably between 0.001 and 0.1, more preferably between 0.001 and 0.05, even more preferably between 0.001 and 0.03; said converter comprising further a radiation shield (9) which is positioned along the inner surface of the tube.

Abstract translation: 具有线性排列的组件的热电子太阳能转换器，适用于将太阳能直接转换为电能，并以细长的透明真空管的形式组合产生热能和能量，其包括：阴极（5）和至少 一个阳极（6），所述阴极和阳极沿着管彼此纵向排列：用于产生电场的栅电极（10,11,13,14,15,16）; 用于直接冷却所述至少一个阳极的装置（18）; 用于将电极从内部电连接到外部的装置（7）; 沿所述管的表面区域的光学接近窗口（4）; 其中：阴极由导电耐火材料制成，以细长的形式悬挂在管内中央，并形成用于捕获太阳能的元件，阳光直接聚焦在其上以进行热离子转换，而没有任何中间热 转让手段 电连接装置形成较长的路径并且具有能够补偿热膨胀的形式; 阴极和至少一个阳极具有相对排列，视图系数为0.001至0.5，更优选为0.001至0.3，更优选为0.001至0.1，更优选为0.001至0.05，甚至更优选为0.001至0.03 ; 所述转换器还包括沿着管的内表面定位的辐射屏蔽（9）。

公开(公告)号：US08536780B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US13354907

申请日：2012-01-20

Applicant: Kenichi Wakimoto

Inventor： Kenichi Wakimoto

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  H01L23/04

CPC classification number: H05B33/10

Abstract: A lighting device whose attachment position can be easily changed and an attachment board of the lighting device are provided. The lighting device employs a structure in which an attachment terminal included in a housing to which a lightweight planar light-emitting element is fixed is inserted into the attachment board, so as to fix the housing, and power is supplied from two wirings, which have different polarities and are provided inside the attachment board, to the light-emitting element through the attachment terminal.

Abstract translation: 可以容易地改变安装位置的照明装置和照明装置的安装板。 照明装置采用这样一种结构，其中将包括在其中固定有轻型平面发光元件的壳体中的附接端子插入到安装板中，以便固定壳体，并且从两个布线 不同的极性，并且通过附接端子设置在附接板内部到发光元件。

公开(公告)号：US6103298A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US955097

申请日：1997-10-22

Applicant: Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Isaiah Watas Cox

Inventor： Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Isaiah Watas Cox

IPC: C23C14/12 ,  F25B21/00 ,  H01J1/02 ,  H01J1/13 ,  H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J21/04 ,  H01J21/10 ,  H01J45/00 ,  C25B11/04

CPC classification number: F25B21/00 ,  C23C14/12 ,  H01J1/02 ,  H01J1/13 ,  H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J21/04 ,  H01J21/105 ,  H01J45/00 ,  F25B2321/003 ,  F25B2400/15 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  Y02B30/66

Abstract: Methods for making low work function electrodes either made from or coated with an electride material in which the electride material has lattice defect sites are described. Lattice defect sites are regions of the crystal structure where irregularities and deformations occur. Also provided are methods for making electrodes which consist of a substrate coated with a layer of a compound comprised of a cation complexed by an electride former, in which said complex has lattice defect sites. In addition, methods for making electrodes which consist of a bulk metal coated with a layer of an electride former having lattice defect sites are described. The electride former stabilizes the loss of electrons by surface sites on the metal, lowering the work-function of the coated surface.

Abstract translation: 描述了由电镀材料具有晶格缺陷部位的电极材料制成或涂覆低功函电极的方法。 晶格缺陷位点是发生不规则和变形的晶体结构区域。 还提供了制造电极的方法，其由涂覆有由电化学成形剂络合的阳离子组成的化合物层的基底组成，其中所述络合物具有晶格缺陷位点。 此外，描述了制造电极的方法，其由涂覆有具有晶格缺陷位点的电化学成形剂层的体金属组成。 电子前体通过金属上的表面位点稳定电子的损失，降低涂覆表面的功能。

公开(公告)号：US6089311A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US498199

申请日：1995-07-05

Applicant: Jonathan Sidney Edelson

Inventor： Jonathan Sidney Edelson

IPC: F25B21/00 ,  H01J45/00 ,  F28D15/00

CPC classification number: F25B21/00 ,  F25B2321/003 ,  F25B2400/15 ,  Y02B30/66

Abstract: A new use for thermionic vacuum diode technology is disclosed wherein a vacuum diode is constructed using very low work function electrodes. A negative potential bias is applied to the cathode relative to the anode, and electrons are emitted. In the process of emission the electrons carry off kinetic energy, carrying heat away from the cathode and dissipating it at an opposing anode. The resulting heat pump is more efficient than conventional cooling methods, as well as being substantially scalable over a wide range of applications. Fabrication using conventional microelectronic fabrication techniques is possible.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于热离子真空二极管技术的新用途，其中使用极低功函电极构建真空二极管。 阴极相对于阳极施加负电位偏压，发射电子。 在发射过程中，电子携带动能，将热量从阴极携带并在相对的阳极上散发。 所得到的热泵比传统的冷却方法更有效，并且在广泛的应用范围内具有可扩展性。 使用常规微电子制造技术的制造是可能的。