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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2000
Thaddeus J. Dobry, Jr., Lutherville, MD (US);
Gerald Walberg, Hampton, VA (US);
David Moul, New Freedom, PA (US);
Teledyne Energy Systems, Hunt Valley, MD (US);
Abstract
A power system ( ) is provided. System ( ) generally comprises at least one generator module ( ′), and a heat source ( ) encircling at least a portion of the generator module ( ′). Each generator module ( ) includes at least one generator section ( ) having a heat exchanger ( ) extending axially therefrom. The heat source ( ) is defined by a plurality of separable arcuate aeroshell segments ( ′) extending angularly about the heat exchanger section ( ′) of each generator module ( ′) to collectively describe a substantially cylindrical outer contour coaxially oriented thereabout. Each arcuate aeroshell segment ( ′) has formed therein at least one fuel compartment ( ) extending axially inward from a front axial face ( ) thereof in which a radioisotope fuel material ( ) is stored and sealed therein by a covering member ( ).