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Thermoelectric modules, used in thermoelectric apparatus and in thermoelectric devices using such thermoelectric modules

US4730459A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1985
Grant dateMar 15, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N10/817

Abstract

A thermoelectric module comprises an odd number of thermoelements (1a, 2a, 1b) connected electrically in series and disposed thermally in parallel. The electrical current flowing through a heat exchanger (9) is conducted into the module by metallic members (8a, 8b) and by first and second types of connectors (4a, 4b and 6a, 6b).

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