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Thermoelectric generator unit

US10193049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christian Paul Vitek · Babenhausen, DE
Boris Kienle · Meitingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2012
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermoelectric generator unit, in particular for coupling to an exhaust gas pipe of an internal combustion engine, comprises at least one inner tube (16) having gas flowing therein and whose outer circumference comprises at least one flat portion (24). An oval outer housing (12) completely surrounds the inner tube (16) in circumferential direction. A plurality of thermoelectric modules (14) are arranged on the flat portions (24) of the inner tube (16). At least one cooling element (18) is provided which comprises a flat side on which the thermoelectric modules (14) are arranged. The assembly unit made up of inner tube (16), thermoelectric modules (14) and cooling element (18) is surrounded by an elastic compensation element (20) which rests on the inner side of the outer housing (12) and is retained in the outer housing (12) by means of clamping.

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