AU2002223889A1 - Thermoelectric devices - Google Patents

Thermoelectric devices

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AU2002223889A1
AU2002223889A1 AU2002223889A AU2388902A AU2002223889A1 AU 2002223889 A1 AU2002223889 A1 AU 2002223889A1 AU 2002223889 A AU2002223889 A AU 2002223889A AU 2388902 A AU2388902 A AU 2388902A AU 2002223889 A1 AU2002223889 A1 AU 2002223889A1
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thermoelectric devices
thermoelectric
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International Business Machines Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10NELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/10Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects
    • H10N10/17Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects characterised by the structure or configuration of the cell or thermocouple forming the device
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B21/00Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B21/02Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10NELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/01Manufacture or treatment
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10NELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/10Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects
    • H10N10/13Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10NELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/80Constructional details
    • H10N10/82Connection of interconnections
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B82NANOTECHNOLOGY
    • B82YSPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF NANOSTRUCTURES
    • B82Y40/00Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Semiconductors Or Solid State Devices (AREA)
AU2002223889A 2000-12-07 2001-11-23 Thermoelectric devices Abandoned AU2002223889A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/731,999 US6467275B1 (en) 2000-12-07 2000-12-07 Cold point design for efficient thermoelectric coolers
US09731999 2000-12-07
PCT/GB2001/005194 WO2002047179A1 (en) 2000-12-07 2001-11-23 Thermoelectric devices

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AU2002223889A1 true AU2002223889A1 (en) 2002-06-18

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US (1) US6467275B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1340268A1 (en)
JP (2) JP4700896B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100634175B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1493090A (en)
AU (1) AU2002223889A1 (en)
IL (1) IL156323A0 (en)
TW (1) TW521141B (en)
WO (1) WO2002047179A1 (en)

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TW521141B (en) 2003-02-21
CN1493090A (en) 2004-04-28
JP2009021593A (en) 2009-01-29
IL156323A0 (en) 2004-01-04
US6467275B1 (en) 2002-10-22
KR100634175B1 (en) 2006-10-16
EP1340268A1 (en) 2003-09-03
JP4700896B2 (en) 2011-06-15

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