Patents by Inventor Gerould W. Maurer

Gerould W. Maurer 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).

  • Patent number: 3989546
    Abstract: A cylindrical casing has a central shielded capsule of radioisotope fuel. A plurality of thermonuclear modules are axially arranged with their hot junctions resiliently pressed toward the shield and with their cold junctions adjacent a transition member having fins radiating heat to the environment. For each module, the assembly of transition member and fins is hinged to the casing for swinging to permit access to and removal of such module. A ceramic plate having gold layers on opposite faces prevents diffusion bonding of the hot junction to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: ARCO Medical Products Company
    Inventors: David L. Purdy, Zalman M. Shapiro, Thomas F. Hursen, Gerould W. Maurer
  • Patent number: 3989547
    Abstract: An electrical generator having an Isotopic Heat Capsule including radioactive fuel rod 21 as a primary heat source and Thermoelectric Modules 41 and 43 as converters. The Biological Shield for the Capsule is suspended from Spiders at each end each consisting of pretensioned rods 237 and 239 defining planes at right angles to each other. The Modules are mounted in cups 171 of transition members 173 of a heat rejection Fin Assembly whose fins 195 and 197 extend from both sides of the transition member 173 for effective cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: ARCO Medical Products Company
    Inventors: David L. Purdy, Zalman M. Shapiro, Thomas F. Hursen, Gerould W. Maurer