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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2011
Paul Greiff, Wayland, MA (US);
Robert Dimatteo, Belmont, MA (US);
Eric Brown, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher Leitz, Watertown, MA (US);
Paul Greiff, Wayland, MA (US);
Robert DiMatteo, Belmont, MA (US);
Eric Brown, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher Leitz, Watertown, MA (US);
MTPV Power Corporation, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A near-field energy conversion method, utilizing a sub-micrometer 'near-field' gap between juxtaposed infrared radiation receiver and emitter surfaces, wherein compliant membrane structures, preferably fluid-filled, are interposed in the structure for maintaining uniform gap separation. Thermally resistant gap spacers are also used to maintain uniform gap separation. Means are provided for cooling a receiver substrate structure and for conducting heat to an emitter substrate structure. The gap may also be evacuated for more effective operation.