DE3563580D1 - A thermoelectric generator for converting heat energy to electrical energy - Google Patents

A thermoelectric generator for converting heat energy to electrical energy

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Publication number
DE3563580D1
DE3563580D1 DE8585302386T DE3563580T DE3563580D1 DE 3563580 D1 DE3563580 D1 DE 3563580D1 DE 8585302386 T DE8585302386 T DE 8585302386T DE 3563580 T DE3563580 T DE 3563580T DE 3563580 D1 DE3563580 D1 DE 3563580D1
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Germany
Prior art keywords
thermoelectric generator
energy
converting heat
electrical energy
heat energy
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Expired
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DE8585302386T
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English (en)
Inventor
Neill Webber
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ford Werke GmbH
Ford France SA
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co
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Ford Werke GmbH
Ford France SA
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M6/00Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M6/30Deferred-action cells
    • H01M6/36Deferred-action cells containing electrolyte and made operational by physical means, e.g. thermal cells
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/36Accumulators not provided for in groups H01M10/05-H01M10/34
    • H01M10/39Accumulators not provided for in groups H01M10/05-H01M10/34 working at high temperature
    • H01M10/3909Sodium-sulfur cells
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/183Sealing members
    • H01M50/186Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/183Sealing members
    • H01M50/19Sealing members characterised by the material
    • H01M50/191Inorganic material
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
DE8585302386T 1984-05-25 1985-04-04 A thermoelectric generator for converting heat energy to electrical energy Expired DE3563580D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/614,409 US4505991A (en) 1984-05-25 1984-05-25 Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough

Publications (1)

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DE3563580D1 true DE3563580D1 (en) 1988-08-04

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US4505991A (de)
EP (1) EP0162559B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS60249878A (de)
CA (1) CA1241367A (de)
DE (1) DE3563580D1 (de)

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EP0162559B1 (de) 1988-06-29
US4505991A (en) 1985-03-19
EP0162559A1 (de) 1985-11-27
JPS60249878A (ja) 1985-12-10
JPH0515157B2 (de) 1993-02-26
CA1241367A (en) 1988-08-30

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