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US3296034A
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Thermoelectric assembly and method of fabrication
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-04
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1982-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen D Reich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/817; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/931; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12347; Y10T428/12389; Y10T428/12396; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12528; Y10T428/12687; Y10T428/12694; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A CASCADED THERMOELECTRIC ASSEMBLY, THE COMBINATION OF: A RELATIVELY THIN THERMALLY-CONDUCTIVE, ELECTRICALLYNONCONDUCTIVE PLATE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SIDES; A LAYER OF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE SILVER PREPARATION FIRED ON SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID PLATE; A LAYER OF CIPPER ELECTROPLATED ON SAID LAYER OF SILVER PREPARATION; A LAYER OF SOLDER SWEATED ON SAID LAYER OF ELECTRTOPLATED COPPER; SELECTED PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID PLATE BEING FREE OF SAID LAYERS OF SILVER PREPARATION, COOPER AND SOLDER TO FORM A PLURALITY OF THERMALLY-INTEGRATED, ELECTRICALLY-SEGREGATED, ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS; A RELATIVELY THICK COPPER BAR BONDED TO EACH OF SAID ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS; A PLURALITY OF P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS EACH HAVING AN END BONDED TO ONE OF SAID COPPER BARS; AND A PLURALITY OF N-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS EACH HAVING AN END BONDED TO ONE OF SAID COPPER BARS IN PROXIMATE SPACED REALTIONSHIP TO ONE OF SAID P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS; SAID COPPER BARS, P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS, AND N-TYPE THERMOLECTRIC ELEMENTS THEREBY FORMING A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A CASCADED THERMOELECTRIC ASSEMBLY, THE COMBINATION OF: A RELATIVELY THIN THERMALLY-CONDUCTIVE, ELECTRICALLYNONCONDUCTIVE PLATE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SIDES; A LAYER OF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE SILVER PREPARATION FIRED ON SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID PLATE; A LAYER OF CIPPER ELECTROPLATED ON SAID LAYER OF SILVER PREPARATION; A LAYER OF SOLDER SWEATED ON SAID LAYER OF ELECTRTOPLATED COPPER; SELECTED PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID PLATE BEING FREE OF SAID LAYERS OF SILVER PREPARATION, COOPER AND SOLDER TO FORM A PLURALITY OF THERMALLY-INTEGRATED, ELECTRICALLY-SEGREGATED, ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS; A RELATIVELY THICK COPPER BAR BONDED TO EACH OF SAID ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE PORTIONS; A PLURALITY OF P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS EACH HAVING AN END BONDED TO ONE OF SAID COPPER BARS; AND A PLURALITY OF N-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS EACH HAVING AN END BONDED TO ONE OF SAID COPPER BARS IN PROXIMATE SPACED REALTIONSHIP TO ONE OF SAID P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS; SAID COPPER BARS, P-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS, AND N-TYPE THERMOLECTRIC ELEMENTS THEREBY FORMING A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE PATH.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |