Power generating apparatus using radiant energy
OwnerMarc S. Pallerinventor
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Abstract
Power generating apparatus for conversion of radiant to mechanical or electrical energy utilizes radiometric drive rotors coupled to mechanical or electrical output devices; radiometer internal pressure regulating means controls output speed and power. Particular vane constructions enhance the radiometric effect.
Claims13
Power generating apparatus comprising a radiation-transparent housing, a drive rotor mounted in said housing for rotation therein, a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending radiometric vanes disposed on said rotor, each vane having one surface thereof having radiation-absorptive characteristics and the other surface thereof having radiation reflective characteristics, power take-off means operably coupled to said drive rotor to produce useful work, and pressure regulating means operatively coupled to said housing for selectively regulating gas pressure within said housing.
Apparatus comprising a radiation-transparent housing, a drive rotor mounted in said housing for rotation therein, a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending radiometric vanes disposed on said rotor, each vane having one surface thereof having radiation-absorbtive characteristics and the other surface thereof having radiation reflective characteristics, and means operatively coupled to said housing for selectively regulating gas composition and pressure within said housing, said means operatively coupled to said housing comprising a source of working fluid, vacuum means and means for selectively placing said working fluid and said vacuum means in fluid communication with said housing.
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