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- thermo-electric generators This invention relates to certain improvements in thermo-electric generators.
- Figure 1 illustrates in elevation a series of thermo-eouples each provided with two radiators or conductors.
- Fig. 2 illustrates the same provided with three radiators or conductors.
- Fig. I) illustates the sameprovided with four radiators or conductors.
- thermo-eouple consists of the two unlike elements ab, composed of unlike metals joined together in a suitable manner. Of course in forming a pile any number of these.
- couples are employed, the strips a extending from one end of one large element b to the opposite end of the next adjoining element 1), and heat is applied from any suitable source to the junctions at corresponding ends of the elements.
- the opposite corresponding junctions are to be kept at as low temperature as possible.
- a series of conducting or radiating strips (1, of good conducting metal, are electrically connected with and extend from each large element 1), between the hot and cold junctions thereof, toward the source of cold.
- the object of the series of radiators and conductors is to produce a fall in thermic potential in the circuit.
- ⁇ Vhat I claim is- 1.
- a series of radiators or conductors placed within the circuit of the couple to produce a fall in thermic potential, substantially as described.
- thermo-electric generator a series of radiators within the circuit of each couple to produce a fall in thermic potential, substantially as described.
- thermo-couple having a series of conductors or radiators in the circuit thereof and extending therefrom between the hot and cold junctions thereof, substantially as vdeeribed.
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H. B. 00X. THERMO ELECTRIC GENERATOR.
No. 434,429. Patented Aug. 19, 1890.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
HARRY BARRINGER COX, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
TH ERMO-ELECTRIC GENERATOR.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 434,429, dated August. 19, 1890.
Application filed June 13, 1890. Serial No. 355,301. (No model.)
To all whom it may concern..-
Be it known that I, IIARRYBARRINGER Cox, of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of'Conuectieut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'lhermo- Electric Generators; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.
This invention relates to certain improvements in thermo-electric generators.
In my application, Serial No. 334,7 43, dated December 23, 1859, for Letters Patent for an improvement in thermo-electric generators, a single conductor or radiator within the circuit is shown and described to produce a fall in thermic potential. By experiment it has been found that a series of such conductors or radiators within the circuit produce an improved result; and this invention consists in a series of conductors or radiators in thermoelectric couples placed within the circuit of the same to produce a fall in thermic potential.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 illustrates in elevation a series of thermo-eouples each provided with two radiators or conductors. Fig. 2 illustrates the same provided with three radiators or conductors. Fig. I) illustates the sameprovided with four radiators or conductors.
Each thermo-eouple consists of the two unlike elements ab, composed of unlike metals joined together in a suitable manner. Of course in forming a pile any number of these.
couples are employed, the strips a extending from one end of one large element b to the opposite end of the next adjoining element 1), and heat is applied from any suitable source to the junctions at corresponding ends of the elements. The opposite corresponding junctions are to be kept at as low temperature as possible.
A series of conducting or radiating strips (1, of good conducting metal, are electrically connected with and extend from each large element 1), between the hot and cold junctions thereof, toward the source of cold. The object of the series of radiators and conductors is to produce a fall in thermic potential in the circuit.
\Vhat I claim is- 1. In th'ermo-clectric couples, a series of radiators or conductors placed within the circuit of the couple to produce a fall in thermic potential, substantially as described.
2. In a thermo-electric generator, a series of radiators within the circuit of each couple to produce a fall in thermic potential, substantially as described. v
A thermo-couple having a series of conductors or radiators in the circuit thereof and extending therefrom between the hot and cold junctions thereof, substantially as vdeeribed.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.
HARRY BARRINGER COX.
Witnesses:
O. E. DUFFY, C. M. WERLE.
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| WO1994014200A1 (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1994-06-23 | Joel Miller | Laminated thermoelement |
| US5439528A (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1995-08-08 | Miller; Joel | Laminated thermo element |
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| WO1994014200A1 (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1994-06-23 | Joel Miller | Laminated thermoelement |
| US5439528A (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1995-08-08 | Miller; Joel | Laminated thermo element |
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