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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2004
Makoto Horiuchi, Sakurai, JP;
Mitsuhiko Kimoto, Nara, JP;
Kazuaki Ohkubo, Takatsuki, JP;
Yuriko Kaneko, Nara, JP;
Mika Sakaue, Hirakata, JP;
Makoto Horiuchi, Sakurai, JP;
Mitsuhiko Kimoto, Nara, JP;
Kazuaki Ohkubo, Takatsuki, JP;
Yuriko Kaneko, Nara, JP;
Mika Sakaue, Hirakata, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Kadoma, JP;
Abstract
An energy converter according to the present invention includes a heat source (radiator), which receives externally applied energy and raises its temperature, thereby emitting electromagnetic radiations, and a radiation cut portion (mesh) for cutting down infrared radiations, of which the wavelengths are longer than a predetermined wavelength. The meshis a woven or knitted mesh of metal wires. The openings of the woven or knitted mesh have an aperture size that is smaller than the predetermined wavelength.