Patents by Inventor Brian Vern Cockeram

Brian Vern Cockeram has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Selective emission multilayer coatings for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic radiator
    Patent number: 6683243
    Abstract: Multilayer coating designs have been developed to provide selective emission for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic (TPV) radiator surface. These coatings increase the surface emissivity of a molybdenum TPV radiator substrate in the wavelength range that matches the bandgap of the TPV cells to increase the power density of the TPV system. Radiator emission at wavelengths greater than the bandgap energy of the TPV cells is greatly reduced through the use of these coatings, which significantly increases the efficiency of the TPV system. The use of this coating greatly improves the performance of a TPV system, and the coating can be tailored to match the bandgap of any practical TPV system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Brian Vern Cockeram