Patents by Inventor Joost Manassen

Joost Manassen 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).

  • Photoelectro-chemical cell system
    Patent number: 4256814
    Abstract: A system comprising a photoelectro-chemical cell for converting light into electrical energy in combination with cooling means for cooling the cell.A method for generating electrical energy with a photoelectro-chemical cell comprising the step of cooling the cell.A method of reducing concentration polarization in photoelectro-chemical cells comprising at least two electrodes and an electrolyte. The method comprises the step of circulating the electrolyte by means of a thermosyphon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yitzhak Avigal, David Cahen, Gary Hodes, Joost Manassen
  • Photo-electrochemical cell containing chalcogenide redox couple and having storage capability
    Patent number: 4064326
    Abstract: Novel devices for the direct conversion of visible light to electricity, termed Photo Electrochemical Cell (PEC), said PEC comprising as one electrode a semiconductor of the n- or p- type of suitably wide bandgap for efficient utilization of solar energy in combination with an additional electrode and an electrolyte comprising a chalcogenide redox couple; according to a preferred embodiment, the additional electrode being a storage electrode adapted to supply converted energy as electricity when the photoelectrode is not illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: Yeda Research & Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joost Manassen, Gary Hodes, David Ferdinand Cahen