Title:
トンネリング効果エネルギー変換器
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005539401
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Tunneling-effect converters of thermal energy to electricity with an emitter and a collector separated from each other by a distance that is comparable to atomic dimensions and where tunneling effect plays an important role in the charge movement from the emitter to the collector across the gap separating such emitter and collector. At least one of the emitter and collector structures includes a flexible structure. Tunneling-effect converters include devices that convert thermal energy to electrical energy and devices that provide refrigeration when electric power is supplied to such devices.
Inventors:
Jan R. Kkerov
Peter El. Hagelstein
Peter El. Hagelstein
Application Number:
JP2004544743A
Publication Date:
December 22, 2005
Filing Date:
September 12, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Eneko Incorporated
International Classes:
H01L29/06; H01J45/00; H01L29/66; H01L31/00; H01L35/00; H01L37/00; H02N1/00; H02N2/00; H02N3/00; H02N10/00; H02M; (IPC1-7): H01L29/66; H01L29/06; H01L37/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshikazu Tani
Kazuo Abe
Kazuo Abe