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Thermoelectric elements utilizing distributed peltier effect
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1966-10-13
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1986-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A THERMOELECTRIC COUPLE FOR USE IN A PELTIER COOLING DEVICE INCLUDES P-TYPE AND N-TYPE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS IS FORMED OF A MATERIAL HAVING VARYING THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES. THE SEEBECK COEFFICIENT (ABSOLUTE VALUE) OF THE MATERIAL ADJACENT THE COLD JUNCTION IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THE SEEBECK COEFFICIENT (ABSOLUTE VALUE) OF MATERIAL ADJACENT THE HOT JUNCTION. THE VARIANCE IN SUCH PROPERTIES MAY BE A CONTINUOUS GRADIENT, OR THE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS MAY BE MADE UP OF DISCRETE SEGMENTS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS BONDED TOGETHER.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen D Reich
- 👤 Kenneth J Kountz
- 👤 Marland L Stanley
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2026-11-06 17:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/85; H10N10/857
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