| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7608777 |
Thermoelectric power generator with intermediate loop |
October 27, 2009 |
| A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the thermoelectric power generator to |
| 7587902 |
High power density thermoelectric systems |
September 15, 2009 |
| A number of compact, high-efficiency and high-power density thermoelectric systems utilizing the advantages of thermal isolation are described. Such configurations exhibit high system efficiency and power density. Some configurations exhibit a substantial reduction in the amount of t |
| 7426835 |
Thermoelectric personal environment appliance |
September 23, 2008 |
| A personal environment appliance is disclosed in which a person in a work area can individually control the ambient conditions of that persons localized work space environment. The control permits highly localized adjustment to suit individual preferences, thereby, reducing the impact |
| 7421845 |
Thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow |
September 9, 2008 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward at least one s |
| 7380586 |
Climate control system for hybrid vehicles using thermoelectric devices |
June 3, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a system for controlling the climate of a hybrid vehicle. The system includes a thermoelectric module, a heat exchanger, a pump, and a valve. The thermoelectric module includes thermoelectric elements powered by electric energy. The thermoelectric eleme |
| 7273981 |
Thermoelectric power generation systems |
September 25, 2007 |
| Representative configurations for improved thermoelectric power generation systems to improve and increase thermal efficiency are disclosed. |
| 7231772 |
Compact, high-efficiency thermoelectric systems |
June 19, 2007 |
| A number of compact, high-efficiency thermoelectric system utilizing the advantages of thermal isolation in the direction of a working medium flow or movement, in manufacturable systems, are described. Such configurations exhibit high system efficiency and power density. Several diff |
| 7111465 |
Thermoelectrics utilizing thermal isolation |
September 26, 2006 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric system and method of making such a thermoelectric system are disclosed. Significant thermal isolation between thermoelectric elements in at least one direction across a thermoelectric system provides increased efficiency over conventional thermoe |
| 6959555 |
High power density thermoelectric systems |
November 1, 2005 |
| A number of compact, high-efficiency and high-power density thermoelectric systems utilizing the advantages of thermal isolation are described. Such configurations exhibit high system efficiency and power density. Some configurations exhibit a substantial reduction in the amount of t |
| 6948321 |
Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow |
September 27, 2005 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward at least one s |
| 6812395 |
Thermoelectric heterostructure assemblies element |
November 2, 2004 |
| Improved thermoelectric assemblies are disclosed, wherein layers of heterostructure thermoelectric materials or thin layers of thermoelectric material form thermoelectric elements. The layers are bound together with agents that improve structural strengths, allow electrical current to pa |
| 6672076 |
Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow |
January 6, 2004 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward at least one s |
| 6637210 |
Thermoelectric transient cooling and heating systems |
October 28, 2003 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric system operates the thermoelectric elements in the system in a non-steady state manner. The thermoelectric elements are powered for predefined periods of time to obtain increased efficiency. This benefit can be improved by also altering the resistanc |
| 6625990 |
Thermoelectric power generation systems |
September 30, 2003 |
| An improved thermoelectric power generation system utilizes rotary thermoelectric configurations to improve and increase thermal power throughput. These systems are further enhanced by the use of hetrostructure thermoelectric materials, very thin plated materials, and deposited therm |
| 6598405 |
Thermoelectric power generation utilizing convective heat flow |
July 29, 2003 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric power generation system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array, and the thermoelectric array is used to generate electrical power. Thermal power is convected through the thermoelectric array or arrays t |
| 6539725 |
Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing thermal isolation |
April 1, 2003 |
| An improved efficiency thermoelectric system and method of making such a thermoelectric system are disclosed. Significant thermal isolation between thermoelectric elements in at least one direction across a thermoelectric system provides increased efficiency over conventional thermoelect |
