US3209433A
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Method of manufacturing thermoelectric devices such as thermobatteries or peltier refrigerators
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-20
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1981-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meyer Hans Joachim Gustav
- 👤 Volger Jan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:59
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; F25B21/02; H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, COMPRISING FORMING AN ASSEMBLY BY SECURING BETWEEN, AND CONNECTING TO, A PAIR OF CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS A PLURALITY OF SPACED ELONGATED THERMOELECTRIC MEMBERS ALTERNATING IN CONDUCTIVITY TYPE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS CONTAINING AN ARRAY OF NON-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS ARRANGED IN COLUMNS EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE ELONGATED THERMOELECTRIC MEMBERS, THE NON-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS IN ONE COLUMN OF ONE CONDUCTING MEMBER BEING STAGGERED RELATIVE TO THOSE IN THE ADJACENT COLUMN OF THE RELATIVE TO THOSE IN THE CORRESPONDING COLUMN OF THE OTHER CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, CUTTING THE ASSEMBLY THROUGH BOTH CONDITIVE MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG A SERIES OF SPACED PLANES TRANSVERSE TO THE ELONGATED THERMOELECTRIC MEMBERS FORMING PLURAL ROWS OF ALTERNATELY-ARRANGED OPPOSITE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS CONNECTED TOGETHER BY PORTIONS OF THE CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS, THE TRANSVERSE CUTS FORMED BY THE CUTTING STEP BEING RELATED TO THE ARRAYS OF NON-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS TO CONNECT TOGETHER IN SERIES ARRANGEMENT ALL OF THE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS IN EACH ROW.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, COMPRISING FORMING AN ASSEMBLY BY SECURING BETWEEN, AND CONNECTING TO, A PAIR OF CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS A PLURALITY OF SPACED ELONGATED THERMOELECTRIC MEMBERS ALTERNATING IN CONDUCTIVITY TYPE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS CONTAINING AN ARRAY OF NON-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS ARRANGED IN COLUMNS EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE ELONGATED THERMOELECTRIC MEMBERS, THE NON-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS IN ONE COLUMN OF ONE CONDUCTING MEMBER BEING STAGGERED RELATIVE TO THOSE IN THE ADJACENT COLUMN OF THE RELATIVE TO THOSE IN THE CORRESPONDING COLUMN OF THE OTHER CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, CUTTING THE ASSEMBLY THROUGH BOTH CONDITIVE MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG A SERIES OF SPACED PLANES TRANSVERSE TO THE ELONGATED THERMOELECTRIC MEMBERS FORMING PLURAL ROWS OF ALTERNATELY-ARRANGED OPPOSITE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS CONNECTED TOGETHER BY PORTIONS OF THE CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS, THE TRANSVERSE CUTS FORMED BY THE CUTTING STEP BEING RELATED TO THE ARRAYS OF NON-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS TO CONNECT TOGETHER IN SERIES ARRANGEMENT ALL OF THE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS IN EACH ROW.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |