Thermoelectric thread for a heating and/or cooling device
US10976082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/853
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heating and/or cooling device having one or more thermoelectric threads. The thermoelectric thread includes a plurality of individual thermoelectric elements, each thermoelectric element having a first side and a second side. A set of first side electrodes connects at least some of the thermoelectric elements at the first side, and a set of second side electrodes connects at least some of the thermoelectric elements at the second side. An electrically insulative covering at least partially surrounds the plurality of individual thermoelectric elements. The electrically insulative covering is configured to be woven into or otherwise integrated with a fabric.
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