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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120048323 | THERMO-ELECTRIC STRUCTURE The invention is a split-thermo-electric structure for cooling, heating, or stabilizing the temperature of an object or for electric power generation. The structure of the invention is comprised of one or more legs comprised of two or more layers of thermo-electric mate... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120031450 | THERMOELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT A thermoelectric semiconductor component, comprising an electrically insulating substrate surface and a plurality of spaced-apart, alternating p-type (4) and n-type semiconductor structural elements (5) which are disposed on said surface and which are conn... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120017963 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE WITH INSULATED SUBSTRATE In a thermoelectric module comprising a series of p and n type semiconductors con | 01/26/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20110315182 | Thermoelectric Material, Thermoelectric Element, Thermoelectric Module and Method for Manufacturing the Same T provide an N type thermoelectric material having figure of the merit improved to be comparable to or higher than that of P type thermoelectric material, the N type thermoelectric material of the present invention contains at least one kind of Bi and Sb and at least on... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110284046 | SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROSTRUCTURE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE A semiconductor heterostructure thermoelectric device (101). The semiconductor heterostructure thermoelectric device (101) includes at least one thermoelectric heterostructure unit (110). The thermoelectric heterostructure unit (110) includes... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277802 | Thermoelectric composite semiconductor Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux of el... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110260800 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF RESONANT ELEMENTS A thermoelectric device transfers heat away from or toward an object using the Peltier effect. In some embodiments, the length of at least one thermoelectric element is at least ten times greater than a combined average cross-sectional dimension, orthogonal to the lengt... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110240081 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL A thermoelectric material includes a compound represented by Formula 1:
wherein component A includes at least one... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226299 | DEVICE FOR ENERGY CONVERSION, ELECTRICAL SWITCHING, AND THERMAL SWITCHING An improved design for maintaining nanometer separation between electrodes in tunneling, thermo-tunneling, diode, thermionic, thermoelectric, thermo-photovoltaic, current limiting, reset-able fusing, relay, circuit breaker and other devices is disclosed. At least one el... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110220162 | Thermoelectric (TE) Devices/Structures Including Thermoelectric Elements with Exposed Major Surfaces A thermoelectric structure may include a thermally conductive substrate, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements arranged on a surface of the thermally conductive substrate. Moreover, each thermoelectric element may be non-parallel and non-orthogonal with respect to ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110186101 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION USING METAL-ION SOLUTIONS A thermoelectric conversion device may be made of a pair of dissimilar materials conductively joined at opposite sides, wherein at least one of said materials is a metal ion liquid solution. A thermal differential between the opposite sides creates an electric current f... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110128727 | INTEGRATED SEEBECK DEVICE An integrated device includes a Seebeck device (4) integrated in a substrate (2). A heat-generating device (6) warms up the Seebeck device (4) generating electrical power. The Seebeck device powers a further device which may be a micro-batter... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110120517 | Synthesis of High-Efficiency Thermoelectric Materials A process for the fabrication of high efficiency thermoelectric materials using non-equilibrium synthesis routes is described. In one embodiment a molten alloy comprising a predetermined ratio of elements which will constitute the thermoelectric material is quenched at ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110114145 | NANOSTRUCTURES HAVING HIGH PERFORMANCE THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES The invention provides for a nanostructure, or an array of such nanostructures, each comprising a rough surface, and a doped or undoped semiconductor. The nanostructure is an one-dimensional (1-D) nanostructure, such a nanowire, or a two-dimensional (2-D) nanostructure.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110100406 | SPLIT THERMO-ELECTRIC STRUCTURE AND DEVICES AND SYSTEMS THAT UTILIZE SAID STRUCTURE The invention is a Split-Thermo-Electric Structure (STES) and devices and systems that utilize said structure. The STES comprises a first thermo-electric element at an elevated temperature and a second thermo-electric element at a low (cold) temperature. The first therm... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110048485 | Integrated battery management system for vehicles A Peltier device manufactured into the surface of a battery cell... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110048486 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE A thermoelectric module includes: a plurality of thermoelectric elements that is electrically series-connected via a plurality of electrodes; and a pair of substrates on which the plurality of electrodes are formed on facing surfaces of the pair of substrates, the pair ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100326486 | THERMAL TRANSMITTER FOR ENERGY USE OF THERMAL RADIATION AND CONVECTION A thermogenerator is fitted with a thermal transmitter arranged between a thermal storage battery and a thermal diffuser. The transmitter preferably forms a thermal barrier with imbedded Peltier elements acting as thermal gates between the accumulator and the diffuser.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100263701 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE A thermoelectric device includes rows of thermoelectric elements, each of which includes p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements that are alternately arranged in a first direction, the n-type thermoelectric elements each having a junction area ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100258155 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT There is provided a thermoelectric (TE) element. The TE element includes a plurality of pn junctions each formed by bonding an n-type TE semiconductor and a p-type TE semiconductor with a metallic layer interposed therebetween, and a first electrode and a second electro... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100193000 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY A thermoelectric generator for converting thermal energy into electrical energy includes a plurality of Peltier elements which are coupled into a module and are arranged between a heat source and a heat sink, with each Peltier element having of a p-doped leg and an n-do... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100163089 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE A thermoelectric device includes a plurality of thin-film thermoelectric elements. Each thin-film thermoelectric element is a Seebeck-Peltier device. The thin-film thermoelectric elements are electrically coupled in parallel with each other. The thermoelectric device ma... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100043633 | SORPTION METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM Methods, devices, and systems, and devices for carrying out sorption (adsorption and absorption) for separating and/or purifying fluid mixtures are disclosed. Medical oxygen generators, dehumidifying units, sorptive heat pumps, ozone generators and Peltier devices are a... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100031989 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METALLIZED SUBSTRATE A thermoelectric module (1) utilizing the Peltier effect, exhibiting an element-occupied area ratio of 40% or below, the element-occupied area ratio defined as the ratio of the sum of cross-sectional areas, perpendicular to the direction of electric current passa... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100001865 | FLAME DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM USING A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR Apparatus and methods for protecting process equipment from a fire and/or an explosion are provided. In particular, the apparatus and methods utilize Seebeck sensors or thermoelectric generators to detect the propagation of a flame front or deflagration wave within the ... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090283126 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE WASTE HEAT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE An apparatus for generating electrical power from the waste heat generated by an internal combustion engine includes a first pipe wall through which a heated medium flows, a thermoelectric generator disposed exteriorly to the inner pipe wall, and a second pipe wall disp... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090272417 | Process for Producing Peltier Modules, and Peltier Module The invention relates to a method for producing Peltier modules, each of which comprises several Peltier elements that are arranged between at least two substrates. The substrates are made of an electrically insulating material at least on the sides facing the Peltier e... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090188542 | Thermoelectric Module A thermoelectric module 11 includes support substrates 1a and 1b, the same numbers of N-type thermoelectric elements 2a and P-type thermoelectric elements 2b disposed on the support substrates 1a <... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090126771 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND CONNECTOR FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENTS A connector for a thermoelectric conversion element free of a continuity failure and that is high in electrical reliability. In a thermoelectric conversion module, each thermoelectric conversion element has first and second electrode faces, and the thermoelectric conver... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090071524 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING ELECTRODE MEMBER An electrode member for generating plasma includes an electrode plate and a cooling unit having a plurality of thermoelectric modules that are thermally in contact with the electrode plate. The thermoelectric modules may regulate the temperature of the electrode plate b... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090014047 | Thermoelectric element A thermoelectric element includes at least one thermopair and a pn-junction. The thermopair has a first material with a positive Seebeck coefficient and a second material with a negative Seebeck coefficient. The first material is selectively contacted by way of a conduc... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090007952 | Structure of Peltier Element or Seebeck Element and Its Manufacturing Method A Peltier or Seebeck element has first and second conductive members having different Seebeck coefficients. To decrease the heat conduction from one to the other end of each of the conductive members, the cross-section area at the intermediate part in the length directi... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080314430 | Line-Voltage-Powered Thermoelectric Device An apparatus, which may be a heater or cooler, includes a thermoelectric device group having at least one thermoelectric device and an electrical subsystem. The electrical subsystem interfaces the thermoelectric device group to an alternating current (AC) line voltage w... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080271771 | 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 uni... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080264464 | Temperature Control Including Integrated Thermoelectric Sensing and Heat Pumping Devices and Related Methods and Systems A temperature control system may include a thermoelectric device, and a controller electrically coupled to the thermoelectric device. The controller may be configured to apply an AC signal to the thermoelectric device, and to sense an electrical characteristic of the th... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080236643 | Thermoelectric composite semiconductor Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux of el... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080230106 | Forming a thin film electric cooler and structures formed thereby Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include forming a first plurality of openings through a first surface of a substrate, forming a p-type TFTEC material within the first plurality of openings, forming a second plur... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080185030 | METHODS OF DEPOSITING EPITAXIAL THERMOELECTRIC FILMS HAVING REDUCED CRACK AND/OR SURFACE DEFECT DENSITIES AND RELATED DEVICES A substrate is provided including a growth surface that is offcut relative to a plane defined by a crystallographic orientation of the substrate at an offcut angle of about 5 degrees to about 45 degrees. A thermoelectric film is epitaxially grown on the growth surface. ... | 08/07/2008 |
