US4006039A
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Component for thermoelectric generator
Assignee: Intermedics Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-13
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1995-11-13
Abstract
Abstract In a thermoelectric generator, a component comprises a ceramic insulator, having over limited areas thereof, each area corresponding to a terminal end of thermoelectric wires, a coating of a first metal which adheres to the insulator, and an electrical thermoelectric junction including a second metal which wets said first metal and adheres to said terminal ends but does not wet said insulator, and a cloth composed of electrically insulating threads interlaced with thermoelectric wires.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Purdy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:01
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21H; G21H1/00; G21H1/10; G21H1/103; A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/372; A61N1/378; H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; A61N1/375; A61N1/37512
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An electrical component for a thermoelectric converter including a tape formed of cloth composed of electrically insulating threads interlaced with a large number of thermoelectric wires having terminal ends, a ceramic insulator having, over limited areas thereof, each area corresponding to a terminal end, a coating of a first metal which adheres to said insulator, and an electrical thermoelectric junction including a second metal, which wets said first metal and adheres to said terminal ends but does not wet said insulator, the said junction including said first and second metals and said terminal ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electrical component for a thermoelectric converter including a tape formed of cloth composed of electrically insulating threads interlaced with a large number of thermoelectric wires having terminal ends, a ceramic insulator having, over limited areas thereof, each area corresponding to a terminal end, a coating of a first metal which adheres to said insulator, and an electrical thermoelectric junction including a second metal, which wets said first metal and adheres to said terminal ends but does not wet said insulator, the said junction including said first and second metals and said terminal ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The component of claim 1 wherein the tape includes a layer of heat-radiation reflecting material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The component of claim 1 wherein each terminal end is formed of at least one pair of wires, one wire of said pair being of opposite thermoelectric kind to the other wire of the pair.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1980-02-01 | 1980-08-02 | 1981-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-01 | 1984-08-02 | 1985-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-01 | 1988-08-02 | 1989-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |