Thermoelectric generator
US5929372A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/13
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to an electric generator, of the type including thermoelectric cells electrically attached and insulated between both walls of a duct separating a moving internal fluid and an external fluid having a temperature different from that of the internal fluid. The thermoelectric cells are positioned in such a way that their surfaces of thermal exchange are approximately perpendicular to the outflow direction of the internal fluid. The thermoelectric cells are positioned on both faces of a flared flange radailly clamped onto the duct. An electric generator having these features provides increased electrical power and greater depth operation.
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