GB1262891A - Thermoelectric device - Google Patents

Thermoelectric device

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Publication number
GB1262891A
GB1262891A GB7296/69A GB729669A GB1262891A GB 1262891 A GB1262891 A GB 1262891A GB 7296/69 A GB7296/69 A GB 7296/69A GB 729669 A GB729669 A GB 729669A GB 1262891 A GB1262891 A GB 1262891A
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supports
arms
bonded
curing
thermoelectric
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric 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
    • H10N10/13—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

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  • Epoxy Resins (AREA)
  • Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Semiconductors Or Solid State Devices (AREA)

Abstract

1,262,891. Thermoelectric devices. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. 11 Feb., 1969 [14 Feb., 1968], No. 7296/69. Heading H1K. A thermoelectric body 14 is disposed between two electrically conductive supports 12, 16 and is subjected to a compressive force by means of an insulating material which exhibits the property of shrinking on curing. As shown the pressure-applying insulating means comprises a thermosetting epoxy resin annulus 18 bonded to the supports 12, 16 by a bonding agent 20, which also seals a hole through the annulus 18 after curing to hermetically enclose the body 14. The body 14 may be soldered to the supports 12, 16, which may be of Cu, or may be held in place solely by the compressive forces. The annulus 18 may be an integral body, or may comprise two or more sections bonded together. It may be replaced by a moulded mass of a cold curing epoxy resin which shrinks on curing, or by two bars (52), Fig. 6 (not shown), of the thermosetting material bonded to the supports (12<SP>1</SP>, 16<SP>1</SP>) and urging them together due to shrinkage occurring during curing. The supports, or conductive plates bonded thereto, may serve as bridges between adjacent modules, heat transfer fins and ducts being provided in contact with the supports or plates. In a further modification each module comprises two complementary thermoelectric bodies (14), Fig. 9 (not shown), separated by a finned conductive unit (62), with each body (14) in contact with a respective one of the supports (68, 70) each of which carries further cooling fins. The compressive forces are applied through pairs of arms (78, 80) integral with or bonded to respective supports (68, 70), with the two arms of each pair directed towards one another but not meeting. A moulded mass (82) of an epoxy resin which shrinks on curing is bonded to the adjacent ends of the two arms (78, 80), and when cured this causes the ends of the arms to be drawn closer together, thus urging the supports (68, 70) towards one another and compressing the thermoelectric bodies (14). Two separate pairs of arms may be provided for each unit (62) of a series arrangement, or alternatively the arms may be common to all units (62).
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CH (1) CH479964A (en)
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