Inventors:
David L. Purdy - Indiana PA
Zalman M. Shapiro - Pittsburgh PA
Thomas F. Hursen - Pittsburgh PA
Gerould W. Maurer - Apollo PA
Assignee:
ARCO Medical Products Company - Leechburg PA
International Classification:
H01L 3502, G21H 110
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.