GB1257250A - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- GB1257250A GB1257250A GB1257250DA GB1257250A GB 1257250 A GB1257250 A GB 1257250A GB 1257250D A GB1257250D A GB 1257250DA GB 1257250 A GB1257250 A GB 1257250A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- thermopiles
- heat
- heat sink
- heat block
- fuel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21H—OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES; APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; UTILISING COSMIC RADIATION
- G21H1/00—Arrangements for obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources, e.g. from radioactive isotopes, nuclear or atomic batteries
- G21H1/10—Cells in which radiation heats a thermoelectric junction or a thermionic converter
- G21H1/103—Cells provided with thermo-electric generators
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
Abstract
1,257,250. Thermoelectric devices. ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA Ltd. 22 Dec., 1969 [30 Sept., 1969], No. 62353/69. Heading H1K. A radioisotope powered thermoelectric generator comprises a heat source in the form of an enclosure for receiving at least one sealed capsule of a radio-active isotope, surrounded by a radiation attenuator which produces a temperature rise, a plurality of heat sinks surrounding the heat source, a plurality of thermopiles each in thermal contact with the heat source and one of the heat sinks and an evacuable container enclosing the thermopiles and heatsinks. As shown, Fig. 1, the fuel assembly comprises a nickel cage 102, having seven longitudinal bores in each of which is inserted a sealed capsule 104 containing the radio-active isotope cobalt-60, surrounded by a heat block 108 comprising an alloy of depleted uranium and 8% molybdenum which absorbs radiation and produces a temperature rise. The heat block 108 is enclosed in sheet metal walls 106, 110 and the cavity containing the final assembly is closed by a tungsten plug 120. The heat block 108 is generally cylindrical but has six longitudinally extending flats on its outer surface against which are mounted thermopiles 124. Each longitudinal column of thermopiles is provided with a separate heat sink leg 126 connected to a main heat sink 140 (only part of which is shown) by means of flexible foils 142. The thermopiles 124 are electrically insulated from the heat block 108 and heat sink legs 126 by sheets 125 of beryllium oxide, aluminium oxide or heavily anodized aluminium, and the arrangement is compressed by loops 128 tightened by turnbuckles (130). Three thermopiles 132 are also mounted between the lower face 112 of the heat block and the main heat sink 140. The thermopiles are enclosed by a tubular casing secured at one end to the main heat sink 140 and closed at the other end by means of a thin foil 160 secured to the top edge of the heat block 108. The thermopiles are provided with electrical connection to the outside by a cable which extends through a helical bore in the heat sink 140 (Fig. 7, not shown), the bore also enabling the space surrounding the thermo-elements to be evacuated. A thermally insulating pad 182 enclosed in a hermetic jacket 180, 181 closed by a foil 183 is placed on top of the assembly. The lower part of the assembly 1 is clamped inside a radiation screen (1414) of lead or of uranium 8% molybdenum enclosed in steel walls and the connector 184 on the cap containing the insulating pad 182 is screwed into a radiation screen plug (1430) which is bolted to the main screen. The plug (1430) is of the same construction as the main screen and has a duct extending from the connector 184 to the outside to enable the thermal pad to be evacuated. The main screen is provided with pins 1418 and rests on skids 1426. The device is assembled by arranging the thermopiles and heat sink legs round the heat block, packing the voids with microporous insulating material and evacuating the enclosure. The fuel cage is then loaded with electric heaters instead of nuclear fuel capsules and inserted into the heat block. The remaining components are assembled and the voids around the fuel area are evacuated and backfilled with helium. The assembly may then be tested. To load with nuclear fuel it is merely necessary to lift out the radiation screen filing (1430) to which the thermal pad 182 is secured and replace the electric heaters with the cage containing the fuel capsules. This does not involve disturbance of the thermopiles or of the heat flow paths and does not necessitate breaking the vacuum.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA878190A CA878190A (en) | 1969-09-30 | 1969-09-30 | Thermal-electric generator |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1257250A true GB1257250A (en) | 1971-12-15 |
Family
ID=4085748
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1257250D Expired GB1257250A (en) | 1969-09-30 | 1969-12-22 |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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BE (1) | BE744012A (en) |
CA (1) | CA878190A (en) |
CH (1) | CH503352A (en) |
DE (1) | DE1965474A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2080868B1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1257250A (en) |
IL (1) | IL33599A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN108373095A (en) * | 2018-02-27 | 2018-08-07 | 日立电梯(中国)有限公司 | A kind of New-energy elevator |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3615869A (en) * | 1965-07-26 | 1971-10-26 | Teledyne Inc | Radioisotope thermoelectric generator |
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1969
- 1969-09-30 CA CA878190A patent/CA878190A/en not_active Expired
- 1969-12-22 GB GB1257250D patent/GB1257250A/en not_active Expired
- 1969-12-23 IL IL33599A patent/IL33599A/en unknown
- 1969-12-30 DE DE19691965474 patent/DE1965474A1/en active Pending
- 1969-12-30 CH CH1942369A patent/CH503352A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1970
- 1970-01-02 BE BE744012D patent/BE744012A/en unknown
- 1970-01-02 FR FR707000038A patent/FR2080868B1/fr not_active Expired
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN108373095A (en) * | 2018-02-27 | 2018-08-07 | 日立电梯(中国)有限公司 | A kind of New-energy elevator |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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FR2080868B1 (en) | 1973-03-16 |
DE1965474A1 (en) | 1971-07-08 |
CA878190A (en) | 1971-08-10 |
IL33599A (en) | 1972-05-30 |
FR2080868A1 (en) | 1971-11-26 |
CH503352A (en) | 1971-02-15 |
IL33599A0 (en) | 1970-04-20 |
BE744012A (en) | 1970-06-15 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PLNP | Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees |