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US Patent 6826916 - Laser module, Peltier module, and Peltier module integrated heat spreader
US Patent Issued on December 7, 2004
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 16, 2022Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 16, 2022Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA Peltier module comprising: thermoelectric elements in which plural p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements are alternately arranged, metal electrodes placed in both ends of the thermoelectric elements in order to connect the thermoelectric elements in series, and metal substrates on at least a part of which surfaces an insulating thin film is formed, the metal substrates being oppositely placed so as to be connected to the metal electrodes and sandwich the metal electrodes and the thermoelectric elements. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10125299 filed on 04/16/2002US Classes:62/3.2, Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect62/3.7, Including specific circuitry or heat exchanger material62/259.2With electrical component coolingField of Search62/3.2, Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect62/3.6, Interior of enclosure cooled; e.g., refrigerator62/3.7, Including specific circuitry or heat exchanger material62/259.2With electrical component coolingExaminersPrimary: Norman, MarcAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3601887, 3671404, 3801284, 4091138, Insulating film, sheet, or plate material with metallic coating and method for manufacturing sameIssued on: 05/23/1978 Inventor: Takagi , et al.5381434, High-temperature, uncooled diode laser Issued on: 01/10/1995 Inventor: Bhat, et al.5411600, Ultrathin film thermocouples and method of manufacture Issued on: 05/02/1995 Inventor: Rimai, et al.5864087, Thermoelectric device Issued on: 01/26/1999 Inventor: Amano, et al.6084172, Thermoelectric conversion component Issued on: 07/04/2000 Inventor: Kishi, et al.6185941, Thermoelectric converter Issued on: 02/13/2001 Inventor: Watanabe, et al.6226994, Thermoelectric element and thermoelectric cooling or heating device provided with the same Issued on: 05/08/2001 Inventor: Yamada, et al.6256996, Nanoscopic thermoelectric coolers Issued on: 07/10/2001 Inventor: Ghoshal6334311, Thermoelectric-cooling temperature control apparatus for semiconductor device fabrication facility Issued on: 01/01/2002 Inventor: Kim, et al.6347521Temperature control device and method for manufacturing the same Issued on: 02/19/2002 Inventor: Kadotani, et al. International ClassF25B 2102 |
