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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120103380 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF In a process for the production of a thermoelectric module, thermoelectric legs which are electrically contact-connected in series are coated so as to be covered with an electrically insulating solid material.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 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 elect... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120067390 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM WATER Method and system for generating electrical energy from a volume of water.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048322 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING INCIDENT RADIATION INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY In various embodiments of the present invention, a device for converting incident radiation to electrical energy is provided. The device includes a Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) and a Photovoltaic Cell (PV) to convert the incident radiation to electrical energy. The de... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042921 | Method for manufacturing thermoelectric module and thermoelectric module manufactured from the same The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric module and a thermoelectric module manufactured from the same. The method includes the steps of: forming each of first and second green laminates; forming first and second preliminary electrodes ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042922 | GRAPHITE STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT The graphite structure includes a plurality of domains of graphite where a layer body of graphene sheets is curved in domelike, wherein the plurality of domains are arranged in plane, and the domains adjacent each other are in contact with each other.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120031449 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY THERMALLY CYCLING AN ELECTRICALLY POLARIZABLE MATERIAL USING HEAT FROM CONDENSERS A method for converting heat to electric energy is described which involves thermally cycling an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes. The material is heated by extracting thermal energy from a gas to condense the gas into a liquid and transfe... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120024332 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL COATED WITH A PROTECTIVE LAYER A thermoelectric material in a shape for forming part of a thermoelectric module, the thermoelectric material is coated with a protective layer to prevent degradation by humidity, oxygen, chemicals or thermal stress.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024335 | MULTI-LAYERED THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME The present invention provides a multi-layered thermoelectric device and a method of manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing a multi-layered thermoelectric device includes the steps of: forming a P-type semiconductor and an N-type semiconductor in a sheet t... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017963 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE WITH INSULATED SUBSTRATE In a thermoelectric module comprising a series of p and n type semiconductors con | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017964 | Apparatus, System, and Method for On-Chip Thermoelectricity Generation An apparatus, system, and method for a thermoelectric generator. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric generator comprises a first thermoelectric region and a second thermoelectric region, where the second thermoelectric region may be coupled to the first thermoelectr... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017962 | PROCESS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND THE CORRESPONDING DEVICE Electrical energy is generated in a device that includes an integrated circuit which produces thermal flux when operated. A substrate supports the integrated circuit. A structure is formed in the substrate, that structure having a semiconductor p-n junction thermally co... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012147 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY A current source and method of producing the current source are provided. The current source includes a metal source, a buffer layer, a filter and a collector. An electrical connection is provided to the metal layer and semiconductor layer and a magnetic field applier m... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006376 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR SKUTTERUDITE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS A thermally stable diffusion barrier for bonding skutterudite-based materials with metal contacts is disclosed. The diffusion barrier may be employed to inhibit solid-state diffusion between the metal contacts, e.g. titanium (Ti), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), palladium (Pd... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120000501 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF ELEMENTS AND CONNECTION METHOD A connection structure for elements includes a first plate having an electrode layer formed on one surface of the first plate, an element connected to the electrode layer at one surface of the element and a second plate connected to the other surface of the element.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF HEAT TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY USING POLARIZABLE MATERIALS AND AN INTERNALLY GENERATED POLING FIELD A method for converting heat to electricity by exploiting changes in spontaneous polarization that occur in electrically polarizable materials is described. The method uses an internally generated field to achieve poling during cycling. The internal poling field is prod... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110303257 | UNIT THERMIONIC ELECTRIC CONVERTER AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER SYSTEM A unit thermionic electric converter. The unit thermionic electric converter includes a case having a first end portion and a second end portion; a working fluid disposed inside the case; a solid electrolyte dividing the inside of the case; a first electrode disposed on... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110300420 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME A temperature controlled battery pack assembly includes a housing defining a battery chamber and including thermal insulation surrounding at least a portion of the battery chamber. At least one battery cell is contained in the battery chamber. The thermal insulation inh... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297202 | NANO STRUCTURE INCLUDING DISCONTINUOUS AREA AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING NANO STRUCTURE A thermoelectric material including: a nanostructure; a discontinuous area disposed in the nanostructure, and an uneven portion disposed on the nano structure.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290295 | Thermoelectric/solar cell hybrid coupled via vacuum insulated glazing unit, and method of making the same Certain example embodiments provide techniques for improving the output of hybrid systems comprising photovoltaic (PV) and thermoelectric (TE) modules in conjunction with super-insulating, yet optically transmissive, vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit technologies. More ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290294 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ENERGY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH THE DEVICE The present invention provides an energy converting device, which includes: a base substrate; and a plurality of thermoelectric element structures which are sequentially stacked on the base substrate and electrically interconnected in parallel to one another.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290293 | Thermoelectric module and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed herein is a thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes: first and second substrates that are disposed to be separated from each other, facing each other and includes first and second grooves each formed on inner sides thereof; first and second e... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284048 | MULTI-LAYER SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND MODULE A multi-layer superlattice quantum well thermoelectric material comprising at least 10 alternating layers has a layer thickness of each less than 50 nm, the alternating layers being electrically conducting and barrier layers, wherein the layer structure shows no discern... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110284049 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS In order to achieve a thermoelectric transducer exhibiting a higher conversion efficiency and an electronic apparatus including such a thermoelectric transducer, a thermoelectric conversion device is provided, including a semiconductor stacked structure including semico... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277801 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY The invention relates to a device for converting thermal energy into electrical energy with at least one thermocouple, which thermocouple comprises two thermoelectric branches (A, B) electrically connected in series, and the thermocouple has a first passage surface (F 11/17/2011 | |
| 20110275165 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND METHOD OF RESTORING THE SAME A thermoelectric conversion module includes a pair of heat transfer plates, p-type semiconductor blocks and n-type semiconductor blocks arranged between the heat transfer plates, and terminal electrodes formed respectively on inner surfaces of the heat transfer plates a... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110271995 | Thermoelectric modules A thermoelectric module includes: thermoelectric semiconductor elements; printed metal conductors for interconnecting the semiconductor elements; and at least one base support for the printed conductors, the base support including a metal matrix composite.... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110258995 | MODULE FOR A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MODULE A module for a thermoelectric generator includes first and second ends, at least one inner tube and one outer tube disposed around the outside of the inner tube and at least one thermoelectric element disposed between the inner and outer tubes. The inner and outer tubes... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252774 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD The present invention relates to a heat transfer device, more preferably for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, preferentially of a motor vehicle, with at least one warm tube for conducting a fluid emitting heat, with at least one cold tube for conducting a fluid... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247668 | Thermoelectric Power Generating Systems Utilizing Segmented Thermoelectric Elements A thermoelectric system includes a first thermoelectric element including a first plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a second thermoelectric element including a second plurality of segments in e... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240080 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM A method of controlling the temperature of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) in an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The method includes determining the temperature of the heated side of the TEG, determining exhaust gas flow rate through the TEG, and determining t... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226303 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT P-type semiconductor sheets and n-type semiconductor sheets formed by mixing a powder of semiconductor material, a binder resin, a plasticizer, and a surfactant are prepared. In addition, separator sheets formed by mixing a resin such as PMMA and a plasticizer are prepa... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110220163 | THERMOELECTRIC HETEROSTRUCTURE ASSEMBLIES ELEMENT Improved thermoelectric assemblies are disclosed, wherein layers of heterostructure thermoelectric materials or thin layers of thermoelectric material form thermoelectric elements. The layers are bound together with agents that improve structural strengths, allow electr... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110220164 | ENHANCED METAL-CORE THERMOELECTRIC COOLING AND POWER GENERATION DEVICE In various embodiments of the present invention, a thermoelectric device is provided. The thermoelectric device includes one or more thermoelements that transfer heat across the ends of the thermoelectric device. A method for creating the thermoelectric device includes ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110220165 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC BODY INCLUDING VACANCY CLUSTER A thermoelectric device includes: a first region; a second region; and a thermoelectric body disposed between the first region and the second region, where the thermoelectric body includes a vacancy.... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110209739 | Integrated Thermoelectric Honeycomb Core and Method The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110197941 | ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES AND METHODS An energy conversion device may include at least one hot source chamber (255, 355) configured to receive a hot fluid, at least one cold source chamber (275, 375) configured to receive a coolant, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements (272, 273, 773<... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197942 | THIN-FILM THERMO-ELECTRIC GENERATOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF For the thin-film thermo-electric generator and fabrication method of this invention, a P-type thermo-electric thin-film layer, an insulating thin-film layer and a N-type thermo-electric thin-film layer is deposited on a substrate to form a three-layer PN junction, mult... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110155202 | Miniature Thermoelectric Power Generator The subject invention pertains to thermoelectric power generation. According to certain embodiments, a stack of silicon-micromachined chips can be connected to form a cylindrical heat exchanger that enables a large, uniform temperature difference across a radially-orien... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110154558 | Method for Manufacturing a Thermoelectric Generator, a Wearable Thermoelectric Generator and a Garment Comprising the Same The invention relates to method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator, comprising the steps of replicating a structure into a flexible substrate (4) for providing a set of cavities (4a); providing an initiator (2a) in the caviti... | 06/30/2011 |
