US 11,749,415 B2
Thermophotovoltaic electrical power generator network
Randell L. Mills, Yardley, PA (US)
Assigned to Brilliant Light Power, Inc., Cranbury, NJ (US)
Filed by Brilliant Light Power, Inc., Cranbury, NJ (US)
Filed on Sep. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/483,646.
Application 17/483,646 is a division of application No. 16/305,448, granted, now 11,158,430, issued on Oct. 26, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2017/035025, filed on May 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/343,092, filed on May 30, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0020506 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G21B 3/00 (2006.01); G21D 7/00 (2006.01); H04B 3/54 (2006.01)
CPC G21B 3/004 (2013.01) [G21D 7/00 (2013.01); H04B 3/54 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A distributed information network comprising:
a power generating device;
at least one power consuming device;
a power distribution grid connected to the power generating device and the at least one power consuming device;
wherein the power generating device provides power to the power distribution grid; and
wherein the power generating device routes network data traffic using the power distribution grid; and
wherein the power generating device comprises:
a system comprising fuel capable of forming a plasma and generating electrical power from the plasma;
a controller that interacts with sensors to measure data for system performance, input parameters, and output parameters of said system; and
a communication device capable of communication with a second power generating device; wherein said communication involves the transmission of said system performance or output parameters to said second power generating device.