Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
136212000 | Plural hot or cold junctions arranged in a single plane | 49 |
20090025773 | Thermoelectric generator with micro-electrostatic energy converter - A power supply comprises a thermoelectric generator, an initial energy management assembly, an electrostatic converter and a final energy management assembly. The thermoelectric generator is adapted to generate an electrical activation energy with sufficiently high voltage in response to a temperature gradient acting across the thermoelectric generator. The initial energy management assembly is connected to the thermoelectric generator and is adapted to receive and condition the electrical activation energy produced by the thermoelectric generator. The electrostatic converter is connected to the initial energy management assembly and is activatable by the electrical activation energy received therefrom and is configured to generate electrical energy in response to vibrational energy acting thereupon. The final energy management assembly is connected to the electrostatic converter and is adapted to condition the electrical energy produced thereby. | 01-29-2009 |
20110023929 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH THERMOELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY - Thermoelectric generator elements and associated circuit elements are simultaneously formed using a common semiconductor device fabrication process to provide an integrated circuit including a dynamically reconfigurable thermoelectric generator array on a common chip or die substrate. A switch logic circuit formed together with the thermoelectric generator elements is configured to control series and parallel connections of the thermoelectric generator elements is the array in response to changes in circuit demand or changes in the available ambient energy source. In an example implementation, the number of generators connected in series may be varied dynamically to provide a stable voltage source, and the number of generators connected in parallel may be varied dynamically to provide a stable current source. | 02-03-2011 |
20110023930 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOELECTRIC COMPONENT AND THERMOELECTRIC COMPONENT - A method is provided for producing a thermoelectric component having at least one pair of thermoelectric legs, including an n-leg and a p-leg, wherein both legs are welded to an electrically conductive contact material, and wherein the n-leg and the p-leg of the pair of legs are welded in separate welding steps to the contact material. A thermoelectric component produced by the method is also provided. | 02-03-2011 |
20110041887 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION APPARATUS - A thermoelectric generation apparatus, which is provided with a thermoelectric conversion element, can be used even when exposed to a high-temperature environment such as being heated on an open fire, and is inexpensive. Onto the bottom surface or the like of a container ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110155201 | PROCESS FOR REALIZING A SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING HEAT, IN PARTICULAR BASED ON THE SEEBECK'S EFFECT, AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - An embodiment of a process for realizing a system for recovering heat is described, the process comprising the steps of: formation on a substrate of a plurality of L-shaped down metal structures; deposition of a dielectric layer on the substrate and the plurality of L-shaped down metal structures by using a screen printing approach; definition and opening in the dielectric layer of upper contacts and lower contacts of the L-shaped down metal structures; formation of a plurality of L-shaped up metal structures being connected to the plurality of L-shaped down metal structure in correspondence of the upper and lower contacts so as to form a plurality of serially connected thermocouples, each comprising at least one L-shaped down metal structure and at least one L-shaped up metal structure, being made of different metal materials and interconnected at a junction, the serially connected thermocouples thus realizing the system for recovering heat. | 06-30-2011 |
20110168224 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE ARRAY - Disclosed is a thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric device may include a thermoelectric object disposed as a horizontal structure between a high-temperature region and a low-temperature region. Also, disclosed is a thermoelectric device array where a plurality of thermoelectric objects are disposed between the high-temperature region and the low-temperature region. | 07-14-2011 |
20110192439 | THERMOELECTRIC ARRAY - Provided is a thermoelectric array including a plurality of thermoelectric elements arranged in m rows and n columns (each of m and n is an integer equal to or more than 1), each thermoelectric element including a heat absorption layer, a first heat sink layer, a second heat sink layer, a first-conductivity-type leg, and a second-conductivity-type leg formed on the same plane. The heat absorption layers of the thermoelectric elements adjacently disposed in a row or column direction are disposed adjacent to each other, and the first and second heat sink layers of the adjacent thermoelectric elements are disposed adjacent to each other. In this case, thermal interference between adjacent thermoelectric elements may be minimized, thereby obtaining a thermoelectric array having a high figure of merit. | 08-11-2011 |
20110247670 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a thermoelectric module includes a housing and a power generation member. The housing has a first temperature layer and a second temperature layer, the first temperature layer and the second temperature layer being stacked, the housing further having a cylindrical through-hole provided so as to penetrate the first temperature layer and the second temperature layer. The power generation member has thermoelectric materials stacked such that current flows in one direction in the power generation member, the power generation member being provided in the through-hole so that opposite ends of each of the thermoelectric materials are positioned at the first temperature layer and the second temperature layer, respectively. | 10-13-2011 |
20120024334 | Exhaust Heat Thermoelectric Generator (HETEG) System - Electric Power Generation Using the Combination of Thermoelectric Modules and Waste Exhaust Heat - The present invention pertains to a method for generating electric energy. For several good reasons, it is desired to reduce wastes and renew any wastes from fossil fuel engines. The exhaust heat thermoelectric generator (HETEG) used for this purpose according to the present invention can generate electrical energy from wasted heat emitting from said fossil fuel engine when combined with an array of thermoelectric modules and when said array is mounted on the periphery of a moving vehicle, or when said array is installed in a stationary location for idling trucks and semis to plug their exhaust tails into it. Further, said generated energy can be stored for reuse in any location. | 02-02-2012 |
20120097206 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The invention provides a thermoelectric conversion module and a thermoelectric conversion element. The thermoelectric conversion module comprises a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements and a plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the thermoelectric conversion elements is made of a sintered body containing a thermoelectric conversion material and a conductive metal, has two faces, and satisfies the following condition (a) or (b): (a) each thermoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to an electrode via one face without a joint and is electrically connected to another electrode via the other face with a joint, (b) each thermoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to an electrode via one face without a joint and is electrically connected to another electrode via the other face without a joint. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103379 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR INCLUDING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE HAVING A MEANDERING P-N SYSTEM - A thermoelectric module having a plurality of p-n-couples, every two adjacent p-n-legs forming one p-n-couple. The p-n-legs are each manufactured from conductive materials. The p-n-legs of the plurality of p-n-couples are separated in an alternating sequence by an electrically insulating gap which creates a meandering current flow. | 05-03-2012 |
20120152298 | RACK MOUNTED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR ASSEMBLIES FOR PASSIVELY GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHIN A DATA CENTER - An apparatus for generating electricity in a computer rack includes a plurality of thermoelectric generator modules secured in a planar assembly having a first side and a second side, wherein each thermoelectric generator module has a first thermally conductive substrate exposed on the first side of the planar assembly and a second thermally conductive substrate exposed on the second side of the planar assembly, and wherein the plurality of thermoelectric generator modules are operatively coupled in a circuit to supply electrical current. The apparatus further comprises a first duct for directing a first fluid stream across the first side of the planar assembly to supply heat to the first thermally conductive substrate, and a second duct for directing a second fluid stream across the second side of the planar assembly to withdraw heat from the second thermally conductive substrate. The planar assembly is secured within a housing between the first and second ducts, wherein the housing has a form factor for being received in a computer rack. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160291 | POWER GENERATING APPARATUS AND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SUCH POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - A power generating apparatus according to an aspect of the invention includes a plurality of pn stacks, each formed by stacking a p-type semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer one on top of the other, and a mode switching unit which effects switching to a photovoltaic power generation mode or a thermal power generation mode by connecting the plurality of pn stacks with each other. The mode switching unit effects switching to the photovoltaic power generation mode by connecting the p-type semiconductor layers in parallel with each other and the n-type semiconductor layers in parallel with each other between the plurality of pn stacks. The mode switching unit effects switching to the thermal power generation mode by connecting the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer | 06-28-2012 |
20120180841 | ALKALINE EARTH FILLED NICKEL SKUTTERUDITE ANTIMONIDE THERMOELECTRICS - A thermoelectric material including a body centered cubic filled skutterudite having the formula A | 07-19-2012 |
20120298164 | Thermoelectric Conversion Module - A thermoelectric conversion module which includes a good thermally conductive substrate that is inexpensive, and which secures the electrical insulating property between the good thermally conductive substrate and the electrode. The thermoelectric conversion element unit is constituted of a P-type semiconductor and an N-type semiconductor which are connected to form a .pi.-shape. Electrodes are connected to both end faces of the thermoelectric conversion element units. The good thermally conductive substrates are brought in contact with the electrodes. The good thermally conductive substrates consist of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and an anode oxide film is provided between the good thermally conductive substrates and the electrodes. | 11-29-2012 |
20120305046 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A thermoelectric element has a first substrate at a high temperature side, a second substrate at a low temperature side facing the first substrate, a thermoelectric material placed on the second substrate via a silicon layer, a first electrode formed on the first substrate, and a second electrode formed on the silicon layer. The thermoelectric element has a stress releasing section which is formed between the first electrode and the thermoelectric material, and which includes a plurality of columnar portions. The stress releasing section suppresses defects such as cracks that might be produced in the thermoelectric element due to a stress generated in the thermoelectric element. | 12-06-2012 |
20130206200 | DEVICE FOR EXHAUST GAS HEAT UTILIZATION, EXHAUST GAS MODULE HAVING SUCH A DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE - A device for exhaust gas heat utilization in internal combustion engines of motor vehicles has an outer housing through which exhaust gas can flow and at least one thermoelectric generator module received in the outer housing. The at least one thermoelectric generator module is fastened onto a wavelike carrier wall. The invention further relates to an exhaust gas module having such a device, and to a method of manufacturing this device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130269744 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - An object of the invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module in which high-density arrangement is easy, and thus connection reliability is high, and a manufacturing method thereof. There is provided a thermoelectric conversion element including a tube, a thermoelectric conversion material with which the tube is filled, and a plated metal layer that is plated on one end or both ends of the thermoelectric conversion material. The thermoelectric conversion material protrudes from the tube, and the plated metal layer covers a protruding portion of the thermoelectric conversion material. Furthermore, there is provided a thermoelectric conversion module that is obtained by connecting a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements in series. | 10-17-2013 |
20130298956 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION USING AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL - An electric power generation system employs a thermoelectric generator placed between an aircraft inner skin and an aircraft outer skin. The thermoelectric generator is configured to utilize a thermal differential between the inner and outer skin to generate electricity. An electrical interface is provided for access to the electricity generated by said thermoelectric generator. | 11-14-2013 |
20130312806 | Thermoelectric Apparatus And Applications Thereof - In some embodiments, thermoelectric apparatus and various applications of thermoelectric apparatus are described herein. In some embodiments, a thermoelectric apparatus described herein comprises at least one p-type layer coupled to at least one n-type layer to provide a pn junction, and an insulating layer at least partially disposed between the p-type layer and the n-type layer, the p-type layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanoparticles and the n-type layer comprising a plurality of n-doped carbon nanoparticles. | 11-28-2013 |
20140000670 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, HEAT EXCHANGER, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 01-02-2014 |
20140190542 | WAFER SCALE THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER - An integrated circuit may include a substrate and a dielectric layer formed over the substrate. A plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements may be disposed within the dielectric layer. The p-type thermoelectric elements and the n-type thermoelectric elements may be connected in series while alternating between the p-type and the n-type thermoelectric elements. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196758 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION UNIT - A thermoelectric power generation unit includes: a bottom plate and a heat exchange member which are made of a thermal conductor; a thermoelectric power generation module and a spacer which are interposed between the bottom plate and the heat exchange member; and a side wall provided to cover a gap between the bottom plate and the heat exchange member. Moreover, a circuit board on which a circuit that is driven by electric power obtained by the thermoelectric power generation module is mounted is stored in a space surrounded by the bottom plate, the heat exchange member, and the side wall. | 07-17-2014 |
20140246066 | WAFER SCALE THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER - An integrated circuit may include a substrate and a dielectric layer formed over the substrate. A plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements may be disposed within the dielectric layer. The p-type thermoelectric elements and the n-type thermoelectric elements may be connected in series while alternating between the p-type and the n-type thermoelectric elements. | 09-04-2014 |
20140326288 | SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TUBULAR THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A semiconductor element for a thermoelectric module has opposite ends and is made of an n-doped or p-doped semiconductor material and at least one foreign material. The foreign material is mixed with the semiconductor material and forms a fraction of 25 to 75 vol % of the semiconductor element. A method for producing a tubular thermoelectric module includes providing an inner tube having an axis, an inner circumferential surface and a first outer circumferential surface, alternately placing n-doped and p-doped semiconductor elements in direction of the axis, placing second electrical conducting elements radially outwardly of the semiconductor elements so that pairs of adjacent semiconductor elements are electrically conductively connected to each other at the outside to then form a second outer circumferential surface, and compressing the thermoelectric module. A motor vehicle having a thermoelectric module is also provided. | 11-06-2014 |
20140338716 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - To improve the mass productivity of thermoelectric conversion modules. A thermoelectric conversion module | 11-20-2014 |
20150013740 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING APPARATUS, AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric module includes a low temperature-side wiring line, a high temperature-side wiring line, a low temperature-side member, a plurality of low temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a BiTe-based material, a high temperature-side member, a plurality of high temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a material different from the BiTe-based material, an insulating member, a radiant heat blocking plate, a low temperature-side electrode, and a high temperature-side electrode. The radiant heat blocking plate is arranged on the side of the high temperature-side member with respect to the low temperature-side wiring line and the high temperature-side wiring line. A thermoelectric module that can restrain burning of wiring lines, as well as a thermoelectric power generating apparatus and a thermoelectric generator including the same can thereby be obtained. | 01-15-2015 |
20150068575 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE - [Object] Provided is a thermoelectric power generating device that is able to decrease thermal distortion of thermoelectric conversion modules and to upsize the thermoelectric conversion modules, thereby making it possible to simplify a manufacturing operation and to decrease a manufacturing cost. A thermoelectric power generating device ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150068576 | SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR VIA RADIATION EXCHANGE AND/OR CONDUCTION/CONVECTION - In at least one embodiment a thermoelectric generator is provided. The thermoelectric generator includes a cap and a thermopile. The cap is coupled to a heat generating device for receiving thermal energy therefrom. The thermopile includes superlattice quantum well materials and an absorber for contacting the cap to receive the thermal energy and to generate an electrical output to one of store the electrical output on a storage device and power a first device with the electrical output in response to the thermal energy. | 03-12-2015 |
20150096605 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTING THIN LINE, AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTING CLOTH FORMED USING THE SAME - A thermoelectric converting thin line includes a thin line extending in one direction, a first ferromagnetic layer formed on a side of the thin line having a magnetization fixed in a plane in a direction intersecting with a direction along which the thin line extends, and a first nonmagnetic metal layer formed on the first ferromagnetic layer. | 04-09-2015 |
20150325765 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A thermoelectric element includes a first thermoelectric layer and a second thermoelectric layer, wherein a p-n junction is formed when the layers are formed. To specify a generic thermoelectric element that is suitable for a series connection in a thermoelectric generator without cabling, according to the invention—a substrate comprises a first and second contact surface on a cold side and a third contact surface on a hot side of the substrate. A temperature gradient can be applied between the contact surfaces on the cold and hot side. The first thermoelectric layer of the thermoelectric element is arranged on the substrate and connects a second contact surface to a third contact surface. The second thermoelectric layer of the thermoelectric element is arranged on the first thermoelectric layer, the p-n junction thereby being formed, and is connected to the first contact surface. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a thermoelectric element. | 11-12-2015 |
20150333244 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator for mounting on an internal combustion engine, includes a selecting device, an exhaust pipe, a thermoelectric conversion module, a regulating valve and a controller. The selecting device is configured to select a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The exhaust pipe includes a first exhaust passage and a second exhaust passage. The regulating valve configured to adjust a flow rate of the exhaust gas. The controller is configured to adjust an opening degree of the regulating valve such that the flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the second exhaust passage reduces as compared to that in the first operation mode, on the condition that the second operation mode is selected by the selecting device after completion of warm-up of the internal combustion engine. | 11-19-2015 |
20150357543 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - In order to provide a thermoelectric conversion element which has a high Seebeck coefficient, a low thermal conductivity, and a high performance, even if the material system that has a low environmental load and can reduce the cost is used, the thermoelectric conversion element in which lattice points are classified into two or more kinds (A site and B site), lattices of which the kinds are different are connected to each other, the numbers of lattices of which the kinds are different are different (A site: 2, and B site: 1), and a lattice structure is configured by arranging nanoparticles or semiconductor quantum dots, includes areas of which conductivity types are different. | 12-10-2015 |
20150380626 | Thermoelectric Generator Arrangement - Disclosed is a thermoelectric generator arrangement using a standard burner wick guide, for example, a kerosene lamp, as a heat source and burner used with the thermoelectric generator arrangement. The burner includes an inner tube having a circular inlet opening, a rectangular opening, and continuous sidewalls extending therebetween. | 12-31-2015 |
20160005947 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module has a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements | 01-07-2016 |
20160049570 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module according to the present disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a peripheral thermoelectric conversion element group and a central thermoelectric conversion element group, each of which groups is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and contains a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements. The peripheral thermoelectric conversion element group is disposed in an area including peripheries of the first substrate and the second substrate, and the central thermoelectric conversion element group is disposed closer to a center of the first substrate and a center of the second substrate than the peripheral thermoelectric conversion element group. The plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements of the central thermoelectric conversion element group are disposed more densely than the plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements of the peripheral thermoelectric conversion element group. | 02-18-2016 |
20160064637 | WAFER SCALE THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER HAVING TRENCHES FOR CAPTURE OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL - An integrated circuit may include a substrate and a dielectric layer formed over the substrate. A plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements may be disposed within the dielectric layer that are connected in series while alternating between the p-type and the n-type thermoelectric elements. The integrated circuit may include first and second substrates each having formed thereon a plurality of thermoelectric legs of a respective type of thermoelectric material. The first and second thermoelectric substrates also may have respective conductors, each coupled to a base of an associated thermoelectric leg and forming a mounting pad for coupling to a thermoelectric leg of the counterpart substrate. In other embodiments, one or more substrates may have trenches formed therein to capture eutectic material that facilitates bonds between components from each of the substrates and prevent inadvertent short circuits that may occur between components of the circuit system. | 03-03-2016 |
20160079508 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a thermoelectric generator module including a set of module unit bodies disposed between a hot source and a cold source to serve as fundamental structures for performing thermoelectric power generation and a method of manufacturing the thermoelectric generator module. Each of the module unit bodies comprises: a first electrodes disposed at one of the hot source and the cold source; a second electrode disposed at the other of the hot source and the cold source so as to be spaced apart from the first electrodes; a first nanowire configured to interconnect the first electrode and the second electrode and composed of an n-type or p-type semiconductor; and a second nanowire. | 03-17-2016 |
20160093788 | Cooling Structure of Heating Element and Power Conversion Device - A cooling structure of a heating element includes: the heating element having at least one cooling surface from which a plurality of pin fins project; a heat receiving plate which has a shape complying with the cooling surface and in which holes are formed at positions facing each pin fin, each pin fin being movably inserted into the holes; a cooler which has a pair of clamping members that sandwich therebetween the heating element and the heat receiving plate while pressing the heating element and the heat receiving plate, and which cools the heat receiving plate; and a space securing part which is provided on the heat receiving plate and suppresses a distance between the pair of clamping members so as not to apply a pressing force by the clamping members to the heating element. | 03-31-2016 |
20160133815 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - A thermoelectric module according to the present invention includes a first support substrate including a principal surface that includes a first region and a second region that is adjacent to the first region; a second support substrate including a principal surface that faces the first region; a plurality of thermoelectric elements arranged between the first region and the principal surface of the second support substrate; and a temperature detection element mounted in the second region. The temperature detection element and the second support substrate are thermally connected to each other by a thermally conductive member. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133816 | WAFER SCALE THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER HAVING INTERLEAVED, OPPOSING THERMOELECTRIC LEGS AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES THEREFOR - An integrated circuit may include a substrate and a dielectric layer formed over the substrate. A plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements may be disposed within the dielectric layer that are connected in series while alternating between the p-type and the n-type thermoelectric elements. The integrated circuit may include first and second substrates each having formed thereon a plurality of thermoelectric legs of a respective type of thermoelectric material. The first and second thermoelectric substrates also may have respective conductors, each coupled to a base of an associated thermoelectric leg and forming a mounting pad for coupling to a thermoelectric leg of the counterpart substrate. In other embodiments, one or more substrates may have trenches formed therein to capture eutectic material that facilitates bonds between components from each of the substrates and prevent inadvertent short circuits that may occur between components of the circuit system. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133817 | FUNCTIONAL AND DURABLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric device comprising a panel comprising an electrically and thermally insulating material, and a thermoelectric string comprising a plurality of thermoelectric elements mounted on a strain relief element within the panel. The thermoelectric elements may comprise an n-type thermoelectric element and a p-type thermoelectric element electrically coupled to one another in series. The thermoelectric string may be (i) compacted in cross section inside the panel and (ii) expanded in cross section outside the panel. The strain relief element may permit the thermoelectric string to be movable in proximity to the strain relief element. | 05-12-2016 |
20160141482 | Manufacturing Process of the Thermoelectric Conversion Element - A manufacturing process of a thermoelectric conversion element is provided, which is characterized of applying the semiconductor technology to construct the thermoelectric conversion element with a nano/micro gap to reduce the heat conduction coefficient of the thermoelectric conversion element, so as to significantly enhance the thermoelectric conversion efficiency of the thermoelectric conversion element. In addition, by adding a nano additive in the nano/micro gap of the thermoelectric conversion element, the conductivity of the thermoelectric conversion element can be increased and the efficiency of the heat power conversion can further be promoted. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149109 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for constructing thermoelectric devices (TEDs). N-type elements are paired with P-type elements in an array of pairs between substrates. The paired elements are electrically connected in series by various techniques including brazing for hot side and/or also cold side connections, and soldering for cold side connections while being thermally connected in parallel. In selected embodiments, electrical and mechanical connections of the elements may be made solely by mechanical pressure. | 05-26-2016 |
20160155924 | LAMINATED THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT | 06-02-2016 |
20160163949 | FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A flexible thermoelectric generator may include a substrate formed of an electrically insulating material, and may have a series of thermoelectric legs formed of alternating dissimilar materials arranged in at least two rows on the substrate. Each one of the thermoelectric legs may define a leg axis extending along a lengthwise direction of the thermoelectric leg. The axes may be generally parallel to a substrate surface and non-parallel to a row axis. The substrate may include at least one substrate flex zone located between two of the rows of thermoelectric legs. The substrate flex zone may define a relatively rigid first thermopile cluster and a relatively rigid second thermopile cluster. The substrate may have greater flexibility in the substrate flex zone relative to the flexibility of the substrate in the first thermopile cluster and the second thermopile cluster. | 06-09-2016 |
20160181503 | LAMINATED THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT | 06-23-2016 |
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20160380174 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES AND POWER SYSTEMS - A thermoelectric device may include first and second insulating substrates. An array of electrically conductive first metallizations may be positioned on one side of the first substrate, and an array of electrically conductive second metallizations may be positioned on a mating side of the second substrate. A plurality of thermoelectric elements may be positioned between the first and second substrates and interconnected together through the first and second metallizations in one of a square shaped network pattern or a delta shaped network pattern. | 12-29-2016 |