GB2447333B - Energy harvesting devices - Google Patents

Energy harvesting devices

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GB2447333B
GB2447333B GB0803713A GB0803713A GB2447333B GB 2447333 B GB2447333 B GB 2447333B GB 0803713 A GB0803713 A GB 0803713A GB 0803713 A GB0803713 A GB 0803713A GB 2447333 B GB2447333 B GB 2447333B
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energy harvesting
harvesting devices
devices
energy
harvesting
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Trevor M Laib
Bradley J Mitchell
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Boeing Co
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Boeing Co
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Priority claimed from US11/684,279 external-priority patent/US8294020B2/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C1/00—Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
    • B64C1/40—Sound or heat insulation, e.g. using insulation blankets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C1/00—Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
    • B64C1/40—Sound or heat insulation, e.g. using insulation blankets
    • B64C1/403—Arrangement of fasteners specially adapted therefor, e.g. of clips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D41/00—Power installations for auxiliary purposes
    • H01L35/00—
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T50/00—Aeronautics or air transport
    • Y02T50/50—On board measures aiming to increase energy efficiency

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Electrical Apparatus (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/684,279 US8294020B2 (en) 2006-09-15 2007-03-09 Energy harvesting devices

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GB0803713D0 GB0803713D0 (en) 2008-04-09
GB2447333A GB2447333A (en) 2008-09-10
GB2447333B true GB2447333B (en) 2009-02-18

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FR2947529A1 (en) * 2009-07-06 2011-01-07 Airbus Electric energy generating device for airplane, has thermoelectric generators arranged on surface of equipment of airplane to deliver electric energy to apparatus of airplane, where generators contribute to recharge battery
US20120192908A1 (en) * 2011-02-01 2012-08-02 Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. Sinkless thermoelectric energy generator
US8975503B2 (en) * 2011-05-18 2015-03-10 The Boeing Company Thermoelectric energy harvesting system
GB2496839A (en) * 2011-10-24 2013-05-29 Ge Aviat Systems Ltd Thermal electrical power generation for aircraft
US8973377B2 (en) 2012-05-09 2015-03-10 The Boeing Company Thermoelectric power generation using aircraft fuselage temperature differential
CN104870312B (en) 2012-12-28 2019-06-18 通用电气公司 The system and method generated for aviation electrical power
US9666781B2 (en) * 2013-08-19 2017-05-30 The Boeing Company Methods for recovering waste energy from bleed air ducts
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US20240166358A1 (en) * 2021-03-05 2024-05-23 Eaton Intelligent Power Limited System and method for generating electrical energy from thermal waste energy and removing thermal waste energy in an aircraft

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US20070018038A1 (en) * 2005-07-19 2007-01-25 United Technologies Corporation Engine heat exchanger with thermoelectric generation
US20080054645A1 (en) * 2006-09-06 2008-03-06 Siemens Power Generation, Inc. Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment
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WO2001061768A1 (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-23 Motorola Inc. Thermoelectric power generator for an aircraft
US20070018038A1 (en) * 2005-07-19 2007-01-25 United Technologies Corporation Engine heat exchanger with thermoelectric generation
US20080054645A1 (en) * 2006-09-06 2008-03-06 Siemens Power Generation, Inc. Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment
GB2441851A (en) * 2006-09-15 2008-03-19 Boeing Co Thermoelectric energy harvesting devices
US20080066796A1 (en) * 2006-09-15 2008-03-20 The Boeing Company Energy Harvesting Devices

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