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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7592535 | Silver-containing thermoelectric compounds A thermoelectric material of the general formula Ag1−XMmM′Q2+m, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Pb, Sn, Ca, Sr, Ba, divalent transition metals, and combinations thereof; M′ is selected from the group consisti... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7355113 | Thermoelectric conversion device and method of manufacturing the same A thermoelectric conversion device for securely fixing a junction of a thermocouple to a top plate while ensuring heat transfer between the junction and the top plate. The thermoelectric conversion device includes a substrate having a main surface, a top plate facin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7312392 | Thermoelectric conversion device, and cooling method and power generating method using the device The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion device having high thermoelectric conversion performance. In this device, electrodes are arranged so that electric current flows in an interlayer direction of a layered substance, unlike the arrangements der... | 12/25/2007 |
| RE39640 | Conductive isostructural compounds A family of isostructural compounds have been prepared having the general formula AnPbmBinO2n+m. These compounds possess a NaCl lattice type structure as well as low thermal conductivity and controlled electrical conductiv... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7098571 | Electrostatic actuator for microelectromechanical systems and methods of fabrication A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6774298 | Thermoelectric module and method of producing the same A thermoelectric module which includes case 1, heat-radiation side insulating substrate 4a, heat-absorption side insulating substrate 4b, first soldering layer 5a formed of a first soldering agent to connect the heat-... | 08/10/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6673996 | Thermoelectric unicouple used for power generation A high-efficiency thermoelectric unicouple is used for power generation. The unicouple is formed with a plurality of legs, each leg formed of a plurality of segments. The legs are formed in a way that equalizes certain aspects of the different segments. D... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6670538 | Thermal radiation sensor A radiation sensor which includes a thermopile for detecting radiant energy. The thermopile and a support rim for the thermopile are fabricated as an integrated unit to form a support chip. The support chip is mated to a mating chip so that the thermopile... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6653548 | Thermoelectric conversion material, method for manufacturing same, and thermoelectric conversion element A cuboid p-type and an n-type thermoelectric conversion material having a composite of an alloy powder for a rare earth magnet and a bismuth-based thermoelectric conversion material that has been rendered a p-type semiconductor or an n-type semiconductor ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6620994 | Thermoelectric generators A thermoelectric module including a couple formed between two bismuth telluride thermoelectrodes. The first thermoelectrode is doped with palladium, selenium, or a combination of the two. The second thermoelectrode is doped with antimony, gold, or a combi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6342668 | Thermoelectric materials with filled skutterudite structure for thermoelectric devices A class of thermoelectric compounds based on the skutterudite structure with heavy filling atoms in the empty octants and substituting transition metals and main-group atoms. High Seebeck coefficients and low thermal conductivities are achieved in combina... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6312617 | Conductive isostructural compounds A family of isostructural compounds have been prepared having the general formula An Pbm Bin Q2n+m. These compounds possess a NaCl lattice type structure as well as low thermal conductivity and controlled electr... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6225548 | Thermoelectric semiconductor compound and method of making the same A thermoelectric semiconductor compound is provided whose performance index Z is remarkably improved without sacrificing Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity or thermal conductivity. The thermoelectric semiconductor compound includes a first therm... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6225550 | Thermoelectric material system An improved material for a thermoelectric device and thermoelectric systems incorporating the same.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6169245 | Thermoelectric materials ternary penta telluride and selenide compounds Ternary tellurium compounds and ternary selenium compounds may be used in fabricating thermoelectric devices with a thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) of 1.5 or greater. Examples of such compounds include Tl2 SnTe5, Tl2 G... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6121539 | Thermoelectric devices and methods for making the same Thermoelectric devices having enhanced thermal characteristics are fabricated using multilayer ceramic (MLC) technology methods. Aluminum nitride faceplates with embedded electrical connections provide the electrical series configuration for alternating d... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6075199 | Body heat power generator A method and apparatus for generating electrical power using animal body heat as the sole energy source. The apparatus includes a plurality of thermocouples connected in series and thermal insulating material for retaining heat in the hot junction and the... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5975757 | Method and apparatus for providing surface images An apparatus and method for providing a topographical and thermal image of a semiconductor device. A probe (10) is made from a first ribbon of material (11) and a second ribbon of material (12) which forms a thermocouple junction (13). A probe tip (15) is... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5772325 | Apparatus for providing surface images and method for making the apparatus A probe (10) is formed to provide a topographical and thermal image of a semiconductor device. The probe (10) is made from a first ribbon of material (11) and a second ribbon of material (12) which forms a thermocouple junction (13). A probe tip (15) is t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5726381 | Amorphous thermoelectric alloys and thermoelectric couple using same Thermoelectric material contains one or more than one element selected from the transition metals and the rare earth metals, and the element promotes the amorphous phase in the thermoelectric material so as to increase the figure of merit.... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5708233 | Thermoelectric semiconductor material A thermoelectric semiconductor material is used for thermoelectric conversion in a thermoelectric conversion device. The material comprises a double oxide having one of a normal spinel crystal structure and an inverse spinel crystal structure, the double ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5487952 | Sintered BI2TE3-based thermoelectric materials preventing P- to N-type transition There are sintered Bi2 Te3 -based thermoelectric materials containing Ag2 S, which prevent p- to n-type transition of Bi2 Te3 -based thermoelectric materials during polycrystalline sintering and have ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5464485 | Coaxial thermoelements and thermocouples made from coaxial thermoelements A coaxial thermoelement having a thermocouple wire coaxially disposed in a tubular metal sheath. A ceramic powder electrically is disposed in the tubular metal sheath to insulate the thermocouple wire from the tubular metal sheath. A thermocouple is forme... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5411600 | Ultrathin film thermocouples and method of manufacture Ultrathin film thermocouple devices, which are extremely small in size and thickness and flexible, allow measurement of temperatures during processing of flexible elements which flex during processing. The invention includes temperature measuring devices ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5352299 | Thermoelectric material A thermoelectric material is provided which consists of an oxide with a perovskite structure, wherein the oxide is of the formula (Ln1-x Ax)2 MO4 with 0.01ࣘxࣘ0.05, where Ln is a rare earth element, A is an a... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5275670 | High temperature, oxidation resistant noble metal-Al alloy thermocouple A thermocouple having an electropositive leg formed of a noble metal-Al alloy and an electronegative leg electrically joined at respective ends thereof to form a thermocouple junction. The thermocouple provides for accurate and reproducible measurement of... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5246504 | Thermoelectric material A thermoelectric material can be obtained by co-pulverizing and mixing a material containing at least bismuth and a material containing at least tellurium, without being alloyed by melting, and then molding and sintering. This thermoelectric material has ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 4990193 | Method and apparatus for measuring temperature using thermocouple The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring temperature, using a thermocouple such as a ceramic thermocouple which has no compensating lead wire or has only such a compensating lead wire that is difficult to manufacture. More specific... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4938244 | Temperature difference detecting element using semiconductive ceramic material A temperature difference detecting element utilizing thermoelectromotive force which is generated by a Seebeck effect when temperature gradients are applied to a semiconductive ceramic material. A substrate has a plurality of thermoelements. Each thermoel... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4922822 | Thermoelectric cooler A thermoelectric cooler device having thermoelectric elements of n and p type semiconductor material arranged in rows and columns between insulating substrates of alumina or beryllia, or ceramic materials having a known emissivity is coated with material(... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4382154 | Device sensitive to a temperature gradient and its application for constructing a thermal fluxmeter or solar sensor The invention relates to a device sensitive to a temperature gradient or to a heat flow comprising at least one elementary cell formed by a thin layer made from a first electric conductor or semiconductor, such as constantan, coated with a very thin elect... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4363927 | Thermoelectric generator panel and heater device therefor A thermoelectric generator panel and heater device is disclosed. A heater element is disposed along the normally cool side of a solar panel, comprised of a substantial plurality of substrate strips carrying a plurality of thermocouples, printed in series,... | 12/14/1982 |
| 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 |
| 4343960 | Thermopile and process for manufacturing same An improved thermopile is provided. A plurality of thermocouples constituting the thermopile are composed of segments of one metal and segments of the other metal, and the segments of different metals are connected to one another alternately so that the t... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4203779 | Flame detection thermocouple A flame detecting thermocouple for use with a gas valve to insure that the pilot flame exists before the gas valve can turn on the main burner. The thermocouple has a first rod shaped element which is composed of a high potential side thermoelectric mater... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4110124 | Thick film thermocouples A thick film thermocouple matching the performance of solid wire thermocouples and capable of operating at high temperatures with minimal drift is produced by (1) forming two powdered metal pastes of differing compositions, each including a frit which is ... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4029520 | Thermoelectric generators that incorporate self-segmenting thermoelectric legs The contact members used with thermoelectric legs formed from self-segmenting thermoelectric compositions (compositions in which a constituent migrates under the influence of combined thermal and electrical gradients to create a gradation of doping levels... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4004948 | Paint-on thermocouple Thermocouples are fabricated by painting lines of two dissimilar thermal-ment materials on a non-conducting substrate such that the painted lines intersect at the location where temperature is to be measured. Alternatively the paint may be thinned to the... | 01/25/1977 |
| 4002500 | Thermocouple extension wire A thermocouple extension wire composition comprising, as expressed in percent by weight, nickel 0.5% - 1.5%; manganese 0.25% - 0.4%; balance copper. A pair of thermocouple extension wires, one wire having the above composition, the other wire being compos... | 01/11/1977 |
