| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6057506 |
Variable current-voltage TPV device for use in a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system |
May 2, 2000 |
| A front-side or back-side illuminated variable current-voltage thermophotovoltaic device comprises a support substrate; isolation layers disposed on the support substrate; a plurality of cells disposed on the isolation layers, each of the cells including a base layer and an emitter l |
| 6051777 |
Double opposite-end tubesheet design for a thermovoltaic energy converter |
April 18, 2000 |
| A method and apparatus for the direct conversion of energy by thermovoltaic energy conversion having first and second tubesheets, at least one photon emitter plate secured to and extending from the first tubesheet, at least one cold plate secured to and extending from the second tubeshee |
| 5626687 |
Thermophotovoltaic in-situ mirror cell |
May 6, 1997 |
| A photovoltaic cell used in a direct energy conversion generator for converting heat to electricity includes a reflective layer disposed within the cell between the active layers of the cell and the cell substrate. The reflective layer reflects photons of low energy back to a photon prod |
