GB1367863A - Thermoelectric generator - Google Patents

Thermoelectric generator

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Publication number
GB1367863A
GB1367863A GB283673A GB283673A GB1367863A GB 1367863 A GB1367863 A GB 1367863A GB 283673 A GB283673 A GB 283673A GB 283673 A GB283673 A GB 283673A GB 1367863 A GB1367863 A GB 1367863A
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Prior art keywords
heat
source
jan
outer casing
elements
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Expired
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GB283673A
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS CITA ALCATE
Alcatel CIT SA
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS CITA ALCATE
Compagnie Industrielle de Telecommunication CIT Alcatel SA
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Publication of GB1367863A publication Critical patent/GB1367863A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • H10N10/80—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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
GB283673A 1972-01-20 1973-01-19 Thermoelectric generator Expired GB1367863A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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FR7201828A FR2168672A5 (enExample) 1972-01-20 1972-01-20

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GB1367863A true GB1367863A (en) 1974-09-25

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US (1) US3945854A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS4883794A (enExample)
BE (1) BE794038A (enExample)
CH (1) CH570679A5 (enExample)
DE (1) DE2302620A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2168672A5 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1367863A (enExample)
IT (1) IT978323B (enExample)
LU (1) LU66832A1 (enExample)
NL (1) NL7300848A (enExample)
SE (1) SE384290B (enExample)

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GB2518952A (en) * 2013-08-31 2015-04-08 Safety Critical Analysis Ltd Electrical power generation

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FR2168672A5 (enExample) 1973-08-31
SE384290B (sv) 1976-04-26
JPS4883794A (enExample) 1973-11-08
NL7300848A (enExample) 1973-07-24
DE2302620A1 (de) 1973-07-26
CH570679A5 (enExample) 1975-12-15
LU66832A1 (enExample) 1973-07-24
US3945854A (en) 1976-03-23
BE794038A (fr) 1973-07-16
IT978323B (it) 1974-09-20

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee