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Method and apparatus for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle

US9188623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Joris Fokkelman · Tegernheim, DE
Karsten Hofmann · Cincinnati, US
Martin Böld · Regensburg, DE
Christoph Weigand · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2011
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle, wherein the thermoelectric system comprises an energy conversion device having at least one photovoltaic element for converting thermal radiation, which is emitted by a heat source of the vehicle, into electrical energy. The method includes measuring an electrical power of the photovoltaic device, and determining an operating parameter of the thermoelectric system based on the measured electrical power of the photovoltaic device.

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