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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
May. 23, 2025
Applicant:
Spark Thermionics, Inc., Berkeley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Lucas Heinrich Hess, Berkeley, CA (US);
Felix T. Schmitt, Berkeley, CA (US);
Jared William Schwede, Berkeley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Spark Thermionics, Inc., Berkeley, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 45/00 (2006.01); H01J 9/26 (2006.01); H02N 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 45/00 (2013.01); H01J 9/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
An energy converter system, preferably including one or more thermionic energy converters and optionally including an electrical power converter. A method of fabrication for an energy converter system, preferably including placing braze material, heating the system, and cooling the system. A method of operation for an energy converter system, preferably including providing a heat source, converting thermal energy to electrical energy, and providing one or more electrical energy outputs.