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Class Information
Number: 136/200
Name: Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric > Thermoelectric
Description: Process or apparatus directed to the conversion of heat directly to electricity.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
136/242 Adjuncts 97
136/205 Electric power generator 250
136/229 Having additional contact means for sensing solid work 11
136/223 Having an evacuated space 8
136/230 Having housing, mounting or support 209
136/236.1 Having particular thermoelectric composition 139
136/217 Including a pilot burner 19
136/221 Including means to resiliently press junction element against sensed surface 53
136/222 Including means to standardize nonsensing junction by heating or cooling 11
136/202 Nuclear energy type 61
136/228 One junction element surrounded by another junction element 33
136/203 Peltier effect device 186
136/201 Processes 217
136/213 Radiation pyrometer 31
136/224 Thermopile 84


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7365264 Thermoelectric converter and manufacturing method thereof Apr. 29, 2008
7253549 Thermionic vacuum diode device with adjustable electrodes Aug. 7, 2007
7235912 Diamond-like carbon thermoelectric conversion devices and methods for the use and manufacture thereof Jun. 26, 2007
7179986 Self-assembled quantum dot superlattice thermoelectric materials and devices Feb. 20, 2007
7131768 Extended temperature range EMF device Nov. 7, 2006
7012554 Thermoelectric vehicle tracking device Mar. 14, 2006
7004623 Disposable sheath for data logger probe and method for measuring and recording temperature in a closed container Feb. 28, 2006
6964517 Temperature probe and insertion device Nov. 15, 2005
6946596 Tunneling-effect energy converters Sep. 20, 2005
6903259 Thermoelectric device for use with fuel reformer and associated method Jun. 7, 2005
6870089 System and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy Mar. 22, 2005
6779347 Solid-state thermionic refrigeration Aug. 24, 2004
6730208 Chip and method for fitting out a chip comprising a plurality of electrodes May. 4, 2004
6720704 Thermionic vacuum diode device with adjustable electrodes Apr. 13, 2004
6702458 Device for installing a thermocouple Mar. 9, 2004
6672076 Efficiency thermoelectrics utilizing convective heat flow Jan. 6, 2004
6658860 Counter-flow heat pump Dec. 9, 2003
6653002 Quick charge battery with thermal management Nov. 25, 2003
6346668 Miniature, thin-film, solid state cryogenic cooler Feb. 12, 2002
6313391 Solar power system using thermal storage and cascaded thermal electric converters Nov. 6, 2001
6232546 Microcavity apparatus and systems for maintaining a microcavity over a macroscale area May. 15, 2001
6103968 Thermal generator and method of producing same Aug. 15, 2000
6084172 Thermoelectric conversion component Jul. 4, 2000
6072165 Thin film metal/metal oxide thermocouple Jun. 6, 2000
6025554 Thermoelectric device and method of manufacture Feb. 15, 2000
6020671 In-line thermoelectric module Feb. 1, 2000
6005182 Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same Dec. 21, 1999
5956569 Integrated thermoelectric cooler formed on the backside of a substrate Sep. 21, 1999
5824947 Thermoelectric device Oct. 20, 1998
5808233 Amorphous-crystalline thermocouple and methods of its manufacture Sep. 15, 1998
5747418 Superconducting thermoelectric generator May. 5, 1998
5608181 Electric power generating element Mar. 4, 1997
5563368 Thermoelectric power generating device Oct. 8, 1996
5525162 Thermal conductivity enhancement technique Jun. 11, 1996
5492570 Hybrid thermal electric generator Feb. 20, 1996
5487790 Electric power generating element Jan. 30, 1996
5439528 Laminated thermo element Aug. 8, 1995
5428560 Simulator, in particular of thermal batteries Jun. 27, 1995
5393351 Multilayer film multijunction thermal converters Feb. 28, 1995
5356484 Reversible thermoelectric converter Oct. 18, 1994
5288336 Thermoelectric energy conversion Feb. 22, 1994
5215597 Method for bonding thin film thermocouples to ceramics Jun. 1, 1993
5180440 Printed circuit thermocouple arrangements for personnel training and equipment evaluation purposes Jan. 19, 1993
5089054 Flat plate alkali metal thermoelectric converter module Feb. 18, 1992
5069726 Ceramic coated wires and thermocouples Dec. 3, 1991
5064476 Thermoelectric cooler and fabrication method Nov. 12, 1991
5048973 Plug-type heat flux gauge Sep. 17, 1991
5039351 High performance thin film alkali metal thermoelectric device Aug. 13, 1991
4907060 Encapsulated thermoelectric heat pump and method of manufacture Mar. 6, 1990
4902648 Process for producing a thermoelectric module Feb. 20, 1990

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