GB2119169A - Thermoelectric systems - Google Patents
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- GB2119169A GB2119169A GB08311177A GB8311177A GB2119169A GB 2119169 A GB2119169 A GB 2119169A GB 08311177 A GB08311177 A GB 08311177A GB 8311177 A GB8311177 A GB 8311177A GB 2119169 A GB2119169 A GB 2119169A
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- heat
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- heat transfer
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Classifications
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- 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
- F28D15/0275—Arrangements for coupling heat-pipes together or with other structures, e.g. with base blocks; Heat pipe cores
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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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- 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
- H10N10/82—Connection of interconnections
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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
- H10N10/80—Constructional details
- H10N10/85—Thermoelectric active materials
- H10N10/851—Thermoelectric active materials comprising inorganic compositions
- H10N10/852—Thermoelectric active materials comprising inorganic compositions comprising tellurium, selenium or sulfur
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
- Hybrid Cells (AREA)
- Cooling Or The Like Of Semiconductors Or Solid State Devices (AREA)
- Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US37268982A | 1982-04-28 | 1982-04-28 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8311177D0 GB8311177D0 (en) | 1983-06-02 |
| GB2119169A true GB2119169A (en) | 1983-11-09 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08311177A Withdrawn GB2119169A (en) | 1982-04-28 | 1983-04-25 | Thermoelectric systems |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS58197890A (xx) |
| AU (1) | AU1369083A (xx) |
| BE (1) | BE896530A (xx) |
| DE (1) | DE3314159A1 (xx) |
| FR (1) | FR2526229A1 (xx) |
| GB (1) | GB2119169A (xx) |
| IL (1) | IL68387A0 (xx) |
| IT (1) | IT1161818B (xx) |
| NL (1) | NL8301435A (xx) |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2140206A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1984-11-21 | British Petroleum Co Plc | Thermoelectric power generator associated with oil pipelines |
| GB2162687A (en) * | 1984-08-01 | 1986-02-05 | Us Energy | Thermoelectric generator and fabrication thereof |
| WO1999021234A1 (en) * | 1997-10-21 | 1999-04-29 | Morix Co., Ltd. | Thermoelectric module unit |
| US6521991B1 (en) | 1999-11-26 | 2003-02-18 | Morix Corporation | Thermoelectric module |
| DE102008054946A1 (de) | 2008-12-19 | 2010-06-24 | Endress + Hauser Wetzer Gmbh + Co. Kg | Schutzgehäusevorrichtung für Feldgeräte mit thermoelektrischem Generator |
| WO2011110590A1 (en) * | 2010-03-10 | 2011-09-15 | Bhp Billiton Aluminium Technologies Limited | Heat recovery system for pyrometallurgical vessel using thermoelectric/thermomagnetic devices |
| CN105103431A (zh) * | 2013-03-27 | 2015-11-25 | 杰富意钢铁株式会社 | 热电发电装置及使用该热电发电装置的热电发电方法 |
| WO2016005294A1 (fr) * | 2014-07-11 | 2016-01-14 | Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives | Systeme de recuperation de l'energie de la chaleur de gaz chaud(s) et/ou fumee(s), application a la recuperation de l'energie de fumees encrassantes, en particulier issues de moteurs thermiques |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3624844A1 (de) * | 1986-07-23 | 1988-01-28 | Josef Schucker | Temperiergeraet fuer fluessige klebstoffe |
| DE102008005334A1 (de) * | 2008-01-21 | 2009-07-30 | Christian Vitek | Thermoelektrischer Generator |
Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB846608A (en) * | 1957-01-30 | 1960-08-31 | Csf | Improvements in or relating to electric generators, employing thermocouples, for internal combustion engines |
| GB980458A (en) * | 1960-05-17 | 1965-01-13 | Siemens Elektrogeraete Gmbh | Improvements in or relating to devices for the thermoelectric conversion of heat, the devices employing peltier elements |
| GB1045386A (en) * | 1964-07-29 | 1966-10-12 | Hispano Suiza Sa | Improvements in thermo-electric generators |
| GB1103085A (en) * | 1964-12-03 | 1968-02-14 | Nuclear Materials & Equipment | Heat transfer apparatus |
| US4011104A (en) * | 1973-10-05 | 1977-03-08 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Thermoelectric system |
| US4095998A (en) * | 1976-09-30 | 1978-06-20 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Thermoelectric voltage generator |
| US4125122A (en) * | 1975-08-11 | 1978-11-14 | Stachurski John Z O | Direct energy conversion device |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3834171A (en) * | 1973-03-14 | 1974-09-10 | Bahco Ventilation Ab | Arrangement in heat exchangers |
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- 1983-04-14 IL IL68387A patent/IL68387A0/xx unknown
- 1983-04-19 DE DE19833314159 patent/DE3314159A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1983-04-20 AU AU13690/83A patent/AU1369083A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1983-04-21 BE BE0/210605A patent/BE896530A/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1983-04-21 IT IT2072783A patent/IT1161818B/it active
- 1983-04-21 FR FR8306539A patent/FR2526229A1/fr active Pending
- 1983-04-22 NL NL8301435A patent/NL8301435A/nl not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1983-04-25 GB GB08311177A patent/GB2119169A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1983-04-28 JP JP58076083A patent/JPS58197890A/ja active Pending
Patent Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB846608A (en) * | 1957-01-30 | 1960-08-31 | Csf | Improvements in or relating to electric generators, employing thermocouples, for internal combustion engines |
| GB980458A (en) * | 1960-05-17 | 1965-01-13 | Siemens Elektrogeraete Gmbh | Improvements in or relating to devices for the thermoelectric conversion of heat, the devices employing peltier elements |
| GB982007A (en) * | 1960-05-17 | 1965-02-03 | Siemens Elektrogeraete Gmbh | Improvements in or relating to devices for the thermoelectric conversion of heat, the devices employing peltier elements |
| GB1045386A (en) * | 1964-07-29 | 1966-10-12 | Hispano Suiza Sa | Improvements in thermo-electric generators |
| GB1103085A (en) * | 1964-12-03 | 1968-02-14 | Nuclear Materials & Equipment | Heat transfer apparatus |
| US4011104A (en) * | 1973-10-05 | 1977-03-08 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Thermoelectric system |
| US4125122A (en) * | 1975-08-11 | 1978-11-14 | Stachurski John Z O | Direct energy conversion device |
| US4095998A (en) * | 1976-09-30 | 1978-06-20 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Thermoelectric voltage generator |
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2140206A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1984-11-21 | British Petroleum Co Plc | Thermoelectric power generator associated with oil pipelines |
| GB2162687A (en) * | 1984-08-01 | 1986-02-05 | Us Energy | Thermoelectric generator and fabrication thereof |
| WO1999021234A1 (en) * | 1997-10-21 | 1999-04-29 | Morix Co., Ltd. | Thermoelectric module unit |
| US6233944B1 (en) | 1997-10-21 | 2001-05-22 | Morix Co., Ltd. | Thermoelectric module unit |
| US6521991B1 (en) | 1999-11-26 | 2003-02-18 | Morix Corporation | Thermoelectric module |
| DE102008054946A1 (de) | 2008-12-19 | 2010-06-24 | Endress + Hauser Wetzer Gmbh + Co. Kg | Schutzgehäusevorrichtung für Feldgeräte mit thermoelektrischem Generator |
| WO2011110590A1 (en) * | 2010-03-10 | 2011-09-15 | Bhp Billiton Aluminium Technologies Limited | Heat recovery system for pyrometallurgical vessel using thermoelectric/thermomagnetic devices |
| CN105103431A (zh) * | 2013-03-27 | 2015-11-25 | 杰富意钢铁株式会社 | 热电发电装置及使用该热电发电装置的热电发电方法 |
| CN105103431B (zh) * | 2013-03-27 | 2018-06-29 | 杰富意钢铁株式会社 | 热电发电装置及使用该热电发电装置的热电发电方法 |
| WO2016005294A1 (fr) * | 2014-07-11 | 2016-01-14 | Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives | Systeme de recuperation de l'energie de la chaleur de gaz chaud(s) et/ou fumee(s), application a la recuperation de l'energie de fumees encrassantes, en particulier issues de moteurs thermiques |
| FR3023582A1 (fr) * | 2014-07-11 | 2016-01-15 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Systeme de recuperation de l'energie de la chaleur de gaz chaud(s) et/ou fumee(s), application a la recuperation de l'energie de fumees encrassantes, en particulier issues de moteurs thermiques. |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| IT1161818B (it) | 1987-03-18 |
| IT8320727A0 (it) | 1983-04-21 |
| JPS58197890A (ja) | 1983-11-17 |
| FR2526229A1 (fr) | 1983-11-04 |
| GB8311177D0 (en) | 1983-06-02 |
| NL8301435A (nl) | 1983-11-16 |
| BE896530A (fr) | 1983-08-16 |
| AU1369083A (en) | 1983-11-03 |
| DE3314159A1 (de) | 1983-11-03 |
| IL68387A0 (en) | 1983-07-31 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |