Thermoelectric system and method
US9989571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for detecting a fault in a thermoelectric device (102), the method comprising: applying a voltage across the thermoelectric device (102); ceasing to apply the voltage to the thermoelectric device (102) after a predefined period of time; measuring a Seebeck voltage Vs across the thermoelectric device (102); comparing Vs to a first threshold voltage VT; and creating a record of a fault if Vs is below VT.
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