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Title: Device for converting waste nuclear energy to electricity
Claims: Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and to be secured by Letters Patent is: 1. A device for converting radiation of nuclear waste material to electricity, comprising a shielded casing; a frame in said casing; a plurality of hollow first containers, each housing a volume of radioactive waste materials in fluid or powder form, with said first containers mounted on said frame, said first containers further comprising closeable inlet means for replenishing said waste materials in said first containers, light-emitting materials in at least one or more transparent second containers and at least partially surrounding each of said first containers and receiving radiation therefrom, thereby producing light; a plurality of photocells mounted on said frame in spaced relation thereto and receiving said light; current collecting means connected to said photocells for collecting electricity therefrom; and means for evacuating said casing, so as to provide a fluid-free interior space between said photocells and said light-emitting materials. 2. The invention as recited in claim 1, wherein said light emitting materials in said second containers are encapsulated with said first containers. 3. The invention as recited in claim 1, further including light reflective surfaces above and below said photocells. 4. The invention as in claim 1 wherein said radioactive materials consist of waste heavy water. 5. The invention as recited in claim 1 in which said second containers house said light emitting material in fluid form. 6. The invention as recited in claim 5 in which said second containers are fitted with closeable inlet means for replenishing the light-emitting material in said second containers. 7. A device for converting radiation to electricity comprising a shielded casing; a frame in said casing; a plurality of containers of radioactive materials mounted on said frame; light-emitting materials at least partially surrounding each of said containers and receiving radiation therefrom thereby producing light; a plurality of photocells mounted on said frame in spaced relation thereto and receiving said light; current collecting means connected to said photocells for collecting electricity therefrom; and means for evacuating said casing; further including mechanically operated shading means mounted between said light emitting materials and said photocells. Other info: Inventors: DeToia, Vincent D. (Bronx, NY, US) Application Number: 961078 Filing Date: 1978-11-15 Publication_date: 1980-12-30 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 136/253 136/202, 310/303, 976/DIG418 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
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