US 11,749,419 B2
High performance power sources integrating an ion media and radiation
Roy Long, Cape Coral, FL (US); Junaid Razvi, San Diego, CA (US); and Matthew A. Simmons, Morrinsville (NZ)
Assigned to Stargena, Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed by Stargena, Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/984,827.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/406,079, filed on Sep. 13, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/293,864, filed on Dec. 27, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/293,816, filed on Dec. 26, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/278,151, filed on Nov. 11, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0145416 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. G21H 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC G21H 1/00 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a radioactive source that emits radiation including at least one of:
electrically charged particles;
electrically neutral particles; or
electromagnetic radiation;
ion media positioned adjacent to the radioactive source, wherein the ion media comprises a material that releases electrons in response to exposure to radiation;
a set of two or more electrodes comprising:
a first electrode and a second electrode configured to establish an electric field across the ion media; and
a third electrode positioned in the electric field between the radioactive source and the first electrode, the third electrode being configured to:
capture electrons released by the ion media in response to exposure to radiation emitted by the radioactive source; and
generate electric current from the captured electrons,
wherein the ion media is positioned between the radioactive source and the third electrode.