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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
May. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Paul Greiff, Wayland, MA (US);
Robert Dimatteo, Belmont, MA (US);
Eric Brown, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher Leitz, Watertown, MA (US);
Inventors:
Paul Greiff, Wayland, MA (US);
Robert DiMatteo, Belmont, MA (US);
Eric Brown, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher Leitz, Watertown, MA (US);
Assignee:
MTPV, LLC, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/00 (2006.01); H01L 35/00 (2006.01); H01L 37/00 (2006.01); H01L 35/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A near-field energy conversion structure and method of assembling the same, utilizing a sub-micrometer 'near field' gap between juxtaposed photocell infrared radiation receiver and heat emitter surfaces, wherein compliant membrane structures, preferably fluid-filled, are interposed in the structure.