Thermoelectric generator system and method
US12342720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B9/04
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermoelectric generator system comprising a thermoelectric generator, a vortex tube for receiving a compressed gas from a flow input and separating the compressed gas into a hot flow exiting a first output and a cold flow exiting a second output, a sensor system for determining a first parameter, a second parameter, and a third parameter, the third parameter being indicative of a temperature of a third fluid flow, a radiator system comprising a first and second heat exchangers disposed on opposing sides of the thermoelectric generator; a tube system to separately direct the hot, cold, and third fluid flows towards a switch arrangement configured to be moveable between a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration, with a control unit for controlling the switch arrangement based on the first, second, and third parameter.
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