Systems and methods for reducing current and increasing voltage in thermoelectric systems

US9006557B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GENTHERM INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• John LaGrandeur · Arcadia, US
• Eric Poliquin · Arcadia, US
• Dmitri Kossakovski · South Pasadena, US
• Vladimir Jovovic · Pasadena, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 5, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 14, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 29, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10N10/13

Abstract

A thermoelectric assembly and method are provided. The thermoelectric assembly can extend at least partially around a perimeter of a first fluid conduit. The thermoelectric assembly can include a plurality of thermoelectric sub-assemblies aligned with one another along the perimeter of the first fluid conduit. Each thermoelectric sub-assembly can include a plurality of thermoelectric elements in parallel electrical communication with one another, and at least one shunt a plurality of electrically insulating elements to prevent current flow in a plane perpendicular to the first direction between adjacent thermoelectric sub-assemblies.