Thermoelectric generating device and thermoelectric generating method
US10193046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/17
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermoelectric generating device includes: a thermoelectric generating element configured to convert thermal energy to electric energy and to output the electric energy; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure hot side temperature of the thermoelectric generating element; and a temperature controller configured to perform control to increase an amount of current returning to the thermoelectric generating element when the hot side temperature becomes higher than predetermined temperature.
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