US3196524A
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Thermoelectric cooling devices and method of making the same
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-21
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jamison Ralph Ewing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/007; F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; F25B21/02; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/20; H05B3/34; H05B3/342; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/01; H10N10/10; H10N10/17; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/817; A61F2007/0075; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/011; H05B2203/017; H05B2203/033; H05B2203/036; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, THE STEPS COMPRISING: NOTCHING A FLEXIBLE HEAT CONDUCTING METAL FOIL. INWARDLY FROM ONE EDGE OF SAID FOIL; SECURING A THERMOELECTRIC PELLET, OF A SIZE AT LEAST AS LARGE AS THE WIDTH OF SAID NOTCH, IN SAID NOTCH BETWEEN AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID FOIL ADJACENT BOTH OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF FORMED BY SAID NOTCH, SO THAT SAID PELLET IS IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION WITH SAID FOIL; SUBSEQUENTLY NOTCHING SAID FOIL INWARDLY FROM THE EDGE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE EDGE TO FORM A NOTCH INTERSECTING WITH SAID FIRST DEFINED NOTCH TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE THE PORTION OF SAID FOIL ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID THERMOELECTRIC PELLET, SO THAT THE SOLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SEPARATED PORTIONS OF FOIL IS THROUGH SAID THERMOELECTRIC PELLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, THE STEPS COMPRISING: NOTCHING A FLEXIBLE HEAT CONDUCTING METAL FOIL. INWARDLY FROM ONE EDGE OF SAID FOIL; SECURING A THERMOELECTRIC PELLET, OF A SIZE AT LEAST AS LARGE AS THE WIDTH OF SAID NOTCH, IN SAID NOTCH BETWEEN AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID FOIL ADJACENT BOTH OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF FORMED BY SAID NOTCH, SO THAT SAID PELLET IS IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION WITH SAID FOIL; SUBSEQUENTLY NOTCHING SAID FOIL INWARDLY FROM THE EDGE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE EDGE TO FORM A NOTCH INTERSECTING WITH SAID FIRST DEFINED NOTCH TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE THE PORTION OF SAID FOIL ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID THERMOELECTRIC PELLET, SO THAT THE SOLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SEPARATED PORTIONS OF FOIL IS THROUGH SAID THERMOELECTRIC PELLET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB264855A
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US2947150A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |