Stirling radioisotope generator and thermal management system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8908820
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13291058

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A Stirling radioisotope generator is provided. The generator includes a first and second heat source assembly, each heat source assembly comprising two General Purpose Heat Source modules, each General Purpose Heat Source module configured to generate thermal energy. The generator also includes a first and second Stirling convertor in thermal communication with the first and second heat source assembly, respectively, each Stirling convertor configured to convert the thermal energy into electrical power. The generator has a housing enclosing the first and second heat source assembly and the first and second Stirling convertor, the housing configured to dissipate excess thermal energy.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Britton, Meghan Wayne, US 1 1
Reyes, Jaime M Phoenixville, US 14 416

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