Method for manufacturing a thermoelectric device by additive manufacturing of combs to be set in contact with one another
US11444232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y10/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a thermoelectric device where a first part formed in a first doped material and a second part formed in a second doped material each shaped like a comb are manufactured, before being assembled together and electrically connected. Then, the first base of the first part is sectioned into at least one first area and the second base of the second part is sectioned into at least one second area. Each first branch of the first part and each second branch of the second part separated respectively constitute a first element and a second element of a thermoelectric junction, electrically connected via portion of the second base that links them. In addition, each first branch and each second branch separated by a second area constitute a first element and a second element of a thermoelectric junction, electrically connected via the portion of the first base.
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