Thermoelectric device and method of making
US6297440A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/01
Abstract
An apparatus and process for making a thermoelectric device for generating an electrical voltage when elevated in temperature. The apparatus comprises an array of a multiplicity of thermoelectric elements with each of the thermoelectric elements comprising a first metal component surrounded by a second metal component with a dielectric material interposed therebetween. A first connector interconnects the first metal components to form a first thermoelectric terminal. A second connector interconnects the second metal components to form a second thermoelectric terminal. A junction connector forms a multiplicity of thermoelectric junctions between the first metal components and the second metal components.
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