Energy conversion device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8987578
APP PUB NO 20120081013A1
SERIAL NO

12896015

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According to one embodiment, an energy conversion device comprises a nuclear battery, a light source coupled to the nuclear battery and operable to receive electric energy from the nuclear battery and radiate electromagnetic energy, and a photocell operable to receive the radiated electromagnetic energy and convert the received electromagnetic energy into electric energy. The nuclear battery comprises a radioactive substance and a collector operable to receive particles emitted by the radioactive substance.

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RAYTHEON COMPANY50 APPLE HILL DRIVE TEWKSBURY MA 01876

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frazier, Gary A Garland, US 83 1051
Imholt, Timothy J Methuen, US 30 188
St, Claire Alexander F Dallas, US 9 63

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