System and method for generating electricity from component waste heat
US8780542B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical energy generation device includes an energy conversion device thermally coupled to an electrical component and configured to convert thermal energy produced by the electrical component to mechanical motion. An electricity generation device is coupled to the energy conversion device and is configured to convert the mechanical motion to electrical energy. At least a portion of the electrical energy energizes the electrical component.
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