GB1103086A - Thermoelectric assembly - Google Patents

Thermoelectric assembly

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Publication number
GB1103086A
GB1103086A GB2596267A GB2596267A GB1103086A GB 1103086 A GB1103086 A GB 1103086A GB 2596267 A GB2596267 A GB 2596267A GB 2596267 A GB2596267 A GB 2596267A GB 1103086 A GB1103086 A GB 1103086A
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Expired
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GB2596267A
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Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corp
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Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corp
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Publication of GB1103086A publication Critical patent/GB1103086A/en
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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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D15/00—Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies
    • F28D15/02—Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21D—NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
    • G21D7/00—Arrangements for direct production of electric energy from fusion or fission reactions
    • G21D7/04—Arrangements for direct production of electric energy from fusion or fission reactions using thermoelectric elements or thermoionic converters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21H—OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES; APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; UTILISING COSMIC RADIATION
    • G21H1/00—Arrangements for obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources, e.g. from radioactive isotopes, nuclear or atomic batteries
    • G21H1/10—Cells in which radiation heats a thermoelectric junction or a thermionic converter
    • G21H1/103—Cells provided with thermo-electric generators
    • 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
    • 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
    • H10N10/80—Constructional details
    • H10N10/81—Structural details of the junction
    • H10N10/813—Structural details of the junction the junction being separable, e.g. using a spring
    • 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
    • H10N10/80—Constructional details
    • H10N10/81—Structural details of the junction
    • H10N10/817—Structural details of the junction the junction being non-separable, e.g. being cemented, sintered or soldered
    • Y—GENERAL 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
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
  • Ceramic Products (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
GB2596267A 1964-12-03 1965-11-04 Thermoelectric assembly Expired GB1103086A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US41563764 US3524772A (en) 1964-12-03 1964-12-03 Generator of electrical energy

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GB1103086A true GB1103086A (en) 1968-02-14

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GB2596267A Expired GB1103086A (en) 1964-12-03 1965-11-04 Thermoelectric assembly
GB4674165A Expired GB1103084A (en) 1964-12-03 1965-11-04 Generator of electrical energy
GB2596167A Expired GB1103085A (en) 1964-12-03 1965-11-04 Heat transfer apparatus

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GB4674165A Expired GB1103084A (en) 1964-12-03 1965-11-04 Generator of electrical energy
GB2596167A Expired GB1103085A (en) 1964-12-03 1965-11-04 Heat transfer apparatus

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US (1) US3524772A (enExample)
BE (1) BE672782A (enExample)
CH (1) CH454979A (enExample)
DE (1) DE1489276C3 (enExample)
ES (1) ES319980A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR1457837A (enExample)
GB (3) GB1103086A (enExample)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4011104A (en) * 1973-10-05 1977-03-08 Hughes Aircraft Company Thermoelectric system
IL68387A0 (en) * 1982-04-28 1983-07-31 Energy Conversion Devices Inc Thermoelectric systems and devices
US4448028A (en) * 1982-04-29 1984-05-15 Ecd-Anr Energy Conversion Company Thermoelectric systems incorporating rectangular heat pipes
US4611089A (en) * 1984-06-11 1986-09-09 Ga Technologies Inc. Thermoelectric converter
US6166317A (en) * 1999-02-18 2000-12-26 Volk, Jr.; Joseph A. Cryogenic thermoelectric generator
US20070128473A1 (en) * 2005-12-07 2007-06-07 Lockheed Martin Corporation Differential temperature energy harvesting in a fuel cell powered underwater vehicle
US8231240B1 (en) * 2007-12-12 2012-07-31 Txl Group, Inc. Surface lighting devices having a thermoelectric power source
DE102009058948A1 (de) * 2009-12-17 2011-06-22 J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG, 73730 Abgasanlage mit thermoelektrischem Generator
US12397934B2 (en) 2022-09-14 2025-08-26 Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. Nuclear-based heat and power for low-earth orbit (LEO) and deep space missions

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1264219A (fr) * 1959-08-04 1961-06-19 Siemens Ag Générateur thermoélectrique à thermocouples refroidis individuellement
NL270368A (enExample) * 1960-11-16
US3277827A (en) * 1961-10-13 1966-10-11 Gen Dynamics Corp Power conversion system
US3208877A (en) * 1962-06-14 1965-09-28 Carrier Corp Thermoelectric panels
GB1027719A (enExample) * 1963-12-02

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES319980A1 (es) 1966-09-01
CH454979A (de) 1968-04-30
DE1489276B2 (de) 1977-09-22
FR1457837A (fr) 1966-11-04
GB1103085A (en) 1968-02-14
DE1489276C3 (de) 1978-05-18
DE1489276A1 (de) 1969-01-16
BE672782A (enExample) 1900-01-01
GB1103084A (en) 1968-02-14
US3524772A (en) 1970-08-18

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