US3083248A
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Thermoelectric module
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-07-28
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Schumacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/10; H10N10/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE COMPRISING SPACED PARALLEL HEAT ABSORBING AND HEAT DISSIPATING SURFACES, A PLURALITY OF P-TYPE AND N-TYPE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SURFACES AD EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SURFACES, SAID P-TYPE AND N-TYPE ELEMENTS BEING ARRANGED ALTERNATELY AND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT LINE, A PLURALITY OF JUNCTION FORMING MEMBERS ALTERNATELY AND SERIES CONNECTING SAID P-TYPE AND N-TYPE ELEMENTS TO FORM A SET OF HOT JUNCTIONS AND A SET OF COLD JUNCTIONS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS INCLUDING A BASE PORTION CONNECTED TO A P-TYPE AND AN N-TYPE ELEMENT AND A HEAT CONDUCTING PORTION TERMINATING AT ONE SURFACE OF SAID MODULE, EACH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS HAVING A RECESS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE ENDS OF THE ELEMENTS CONNECTED THERETO, SAID RECESS BEING LARGER THAN THE ENDS OF SAID ELEMENTS, A LAYER OF SOLDER SECURING THE END OF EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS TO SAID MEMBERS WITHIN SAID RECESSES, A BODY OF SOLID RESINOUS MATERIAL ENCAPSULATING ALL OF SAID ELEMENTS AND RIGIDLY JOINING ALL OF SAID JUNCTION FORMING MEMBERS TOGETHER, SAID BODY OF RESINOUS MATERIAL EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESSES AND BETWEEN THE BASE PORTIONS OF SAID JUNCTION MEMBERS AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE SIDE EDGES THEREOF, THE REMAINING SPACE BETWEEN SAID SURFACES BEING FILLED WITH A FOAMED RESIN INSULATING MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE COMPRISING SPACED PARALLEL HEAT ABSORBING AND HEAT DISSIPATING SURFACES, A PLURALITY OF P-TYPE AND N-TYPE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SURFACES AD EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SURFACES, SAID P-TYPE AND N-TYPE ELEMENTS BEING ARRANGED ALTERNATELY AND IN A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT LINE, A PLURALITY OF JUNCTION FORMING MEMBERS ALTERNATELY AND SERIES CONNECTING SAID P-TYPE AND N-TYPE ELEMENTS TO FORM A SET OF HOT JUNCTIONS AND A SET OF COLD JUNCTIONS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS INCLUDING A BASE PORTION CONNECTED TO A P-TYPE AND AN N-TYPE ELEMENT AND A HEAT CONDUCTING PORTION TERMINATING AT ONE SURFACE OF SAID MODULE, EACH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS HAVING A RECESS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE ENDS OF THE ELEMENTS CONNECTED THERETO, SAID RECESS BEING LARGER THAN THE ENDS OF SAID ELEMENTS, A LAYER OF SOLDER SECURING THE END OF EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS TO SAID MEMBERS WITHIN SAID RECESSES, A BODY OF SOLID RESINOUS MATERIAL ENCAPSULATING ALL OF SAID ELEMENTS AND RIGIDLY JOINING ALL OF SAID JUNCTION FORMING MEMBERS TOGETHER, SAID BODY OF RESINOUS MATERIAL EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESSES AND BETWEEN THE BASE PORTIONS OF SAID JUNCTION MEMBERS AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE SIDE EDGES THEREOF, THE REMAINING SPACE BETWEEN SAID SURFACES BEING FILLED WITH A FOAMED RESIN INSULATING MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |