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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7915516 | Thermoelectric power generator with built-in temperature adjustment In one embodiment, an operating condition of a thermoelectric module is monitored. It is determined when the monitored operating condition exceeds a desired range. Upon determining the monitored operating condition exceeds the desired range, a thermal adjustment is ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7100369 | Thermoelectric generating device A thermoelectric generating device has a thermoelectric element which utilizes an exhaust gas from an engine as a high temperature heat source and an engine coolant as a low temperature heat source in order to generate electricity. An introducing passage introduces ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7018200 | Combustion detection device with a thermoelectric generator The apparatus (1,1′) for the detection of gas combustion in an domestic gas heater or a water heater is designed as an independent installation unit mounted on a shared support bracket (8,8′), provided with a thermoelectric generator assembly (4... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6914343 | Thermoelectric power from environmental temperature cycles An electric generator system for producing electric power from the environmental temperature changes such as occur during a normal summer day on Earth or Mars. In a preferred embodiment a phase-change mass is provided which partially or completely freezes during the... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6759586 | Thermoelectric module and heat exchanger Disclosed is a thermoelectric module, comprising a plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements each comprising a p-type semiconductor having a skutterdite crystal structure, a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements each comprising a n-type semiconductor having ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6548750 | Solid state thermoelectric device The solid state thermoelectric device includes at least an array of metallic conductor and/or N-type and P-type semiconductor thermoelectric elements assembled on a printed circuit and forming thermoelectric couples electrically connected in series. The s... | 04/15/2003 |
| 5917144 | Thermoelectric generator, thermoelectric generator for outdoor use A thermoelectric generator using catalytic combustion heat of fuel gas as a heat source, has a construction wherein a thermoelectric element or a planar electric generation unit comprising thermoelectric elements has a construction held between the therma... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5726380 | Thermo-electric power generation using porous metal blocks having a plurality of thermocouples connected in series A thermo-electric power generating element has the structure that two kinds of metal sheets, or foils, which form a thermocouple combination are laminated together and alternately connected at one end and the other end so as to form a plurality of thermoc... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5563368 | Thermoelectric power generating device A thermoelectric conversion member formed by a thermoelectric conversion element has a split ring shaped transverse cross section. Electrodes are disposed on ring ends of the thermoelectric conversion member facing each other. A magnetic field generating ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5450869 | Heater mechanism including a light compact thermoelectric converter A heater mechanism incorporating a thermoelectric converter for use with a self-powered, solid, liquid or gaseous fueled, heater. During operation of the heater mechanism the thermoelectric converter supplies sufficient electrical power to (a) sustain the... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5228923 | Cylindrical thermoelectric cells A thermoelectric device has a cylindrical structure with a hollow central annulus member in which a fluid is pumped so that the heated fluid is pumped from the center of the structure and discharged on the outer surface of an outer annulus member or with ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4734139 | Thermoelectric generator A thermoelectric generator module which is formed with a hot side heat exchanger having extruded fins on one surface and in contact with a series of individual thermoelectric semiconductor modules on the opposite side of the exchanger. A cold side heat ex... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4639542 | Modular thermoelectric conversion system A thermoelectric conversion system including a burner assembly and a number of thermoelectric conversion modules for converting thermal energy resulting from the operation of the burner assembly into electrical energy. The burner assembly includes a centr... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4448028 | Thermoelectric systems incorporating rectangular heat pipes The present invention provides a low cost, compact, efficient thermoelectric system which has no moving parts for converting waste heat into electrical energy. The system includes a plurality of heat pipes having at least one substantially planar sidewall... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4363928 | Thermoelectric generator panel and cooling device therefor A thermoelectric generator panel and heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger, in a preferred form, is comprised of a water compartment or chamber, fixed relative to the normally cool side of a solar panel, comprised of a substantial plurality of s... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4306426 | Thermoelectric heat exchanger assembly for transferring heat between a gas and a second fluid In a heat pump, thermoelements (20,22) are disposed in a thermopile (P1) and are electrically connected in series. Heat is transferred horizontally from the thermopile and vertical air ducts (28) at its sides by suitable arms (42) prolonging heat conducto... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4275259 | Thermal converter A thermal converter is constructed with thermoelectric element composed of a honeycomb structural body having a large number of parallel channels extending therethrough and separated by thin walls, a part of the channels forming a region for flowing a hig... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4125122 | Direct energy conversion device A method and apparatus are described for directly converting heat to electricity within an array of thermoelements and heat pipes. The thermoelectric generator contains two conduits for two fluid streams, and a plurality of thermal bridges connecting poin... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4075035 | Temperature detecting device for a furnace A device for detecting the temperature in electric arc and like heat radiation producing furnaces comprises a thermally conductive, refractory tip disposed on an annular support which is mounted in the interior of a double-walled, liquid-cooled tube dispo... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4020368 | Electric power generator An electric power generator of the type employing a nuclear heat source or the like and a thermoelectric converter is described wherein a transparent thermal insulating medium is provided inside an encapsulating enclosure to thermally insulate the heat so... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4014713 | Thermoelectric generator A thermoelectric generator comprising a thermoelectric module, means for burning fuel and supplying heat to the module, a cooling system including a hollow radiator filled with cooling liquid and a cooling jacket embracing the module and connected to the ... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3931532 | Thermoelectric power system A thermoelectric power system particularly adaptable for use in outer space in which a nuclear reactor heats a working fluid, which in turn supplies heat to a plurality of thermoelectric generators spaced about a ring-shaped support. A first heat pipe is ... | 01/06/1976 |
