Thermoelectric devices and applications for the same

US9281461B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

• Larry C. Olsen · Kennewick, US
• John G. DeSteese · Kennewick, US
• Peter M. Martin · Kennewick, US
• John W. Johnston · Kingwood, US
• Timothy J. Peters · Lockport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2016
• Expiry date: Oct 24, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01L2924/0002

Abstract

High performance thin film thermoelectric couples and methods of making the same are disclosed. Such couples allow fabrication of at least microwatt to watt-level power supply devices operating at voltages greater than one volt even when activated by only small temperature differences.