Secure thermoelectric device
US9395110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/81
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The device includes a thermoelectric module provided with a thermocouple. Said thermocouple includes a first and second leg which are made of different thermoelectric materials, electrically connected by a connecting element configured to deform according to the temperature thereof so as to assume: a first deformation position in which the first and second legs are electrically connected in series solely by means of the connecting element; and a second deformation position in which the connecting element is in electrical contact with a shunt contact pad of the device, said shunt contact pad being made of a material, the electrical conductivity of which is greater than the electric conductivity of the connecting element and of the first and second legs. The device also includes a load, the electrical resistance of which is lower than the electrical resistance of the thermoelectric module, said load being electrically connected to the shunt contact pad.
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