AU2002220823A1 - Thermoelectric devices - Google Patents

Thermoelectric devices

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AU2002220823A1
AU2002220823A1 AU2002220823A AU2082302A AU2002220823A1 AU 2002220823 A1 AU2002220823 A1 AU 2002220823A1 AU 2002220823 A AU2002220823 A AU 2002220823A AU 2082302 A AU2082302 A AU 2082302A AU 2002220823 A1 AU2002220823 A1 AU 2002220823A1
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thermoelement
electrical conductor
thermoelectric
thermoelectric devices
electrically coupled
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International Business Machines Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00—Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/10—Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects
    • H10N10/17—Thermoelectric 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00—Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/01—Manufacture or treatment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00—Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/10—Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects
    • H10N10/13—Thermoelectric 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B82—NANOTECHNOLOGY
    • B82Y—SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF NANOSTRUCTURES
    • B82Y40/00—Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Semiconductors Or Solid State Devices (AREA)
  • Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)

Abstract

A thermoelectric device with improved efficiency is provided. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric device includes an electrical conductor thermally coupled to a cold plate and a thermoelement electrically coupled to the electrical conductor. The thermoelement is constructed from a thermoelectric material and has a plurality of tips through which the thermoelement is electrically coupled to the electrical conductor. The thermoelectric tips provide a low resistive connection while minimizing thermal conduction between the electrical conductor and the thermoelement.
AU2002220823A 2000-12-07 2001-11-23 Thermoelectric devices Abandoned AU2002220823A1 (en)

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US09/731,614 2000-12-07
US09/731,614 US6608250B2 (en) 2000-12-07 2000-12-07 Enhanced interface thermoelectric coolers using etched thermoelectric material tips
PCT/GB2001/005195 WO2002047178A2 (en) 2000-12-07 2001-11-23 Thermoelectric devices

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AU2002220823A1 true AU2002220823A1 (en) 2002-06-18

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EP (1) EP1364416B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4288067B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100558802B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1552106B (en)
AT (1) ATE521987T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002220823A1 (en)
IL (2) IL156319A0 (en)
TW (1) TW538514B (en)
WO (1) WO2002047178A2 (en)

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