Thermoelectric coolers with asymmetric conductance
US9506675B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/17
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermoelectric cooler that includes a hot side thermally conducting/electrically insulating cover plate with electrical connectors on the inner surface, a cold side thermally conducting/electrically insulating cover plate, the hot side thermally conducting/electrically insulating cover plate being displaced away from the cold side thermally conducting/electrically insulating cover plate with electrical connectors on the inner surface, one or more thermoelectric elements, each thermoelectric element comprising a p-doped semiconductor element and an n-doped semiconductor element, each one of the p-doped semiconductor element and the n-doped semiconductor element being disposed between the hot side thermally conducting/electrically insulating cover plate and the cold side thermally cover plate, and means for improving thermal conductance to the hot side thermally conducting/electrically insulating cover plate.
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