Thermoelectric generating composite functioning apparatus

Patent · Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6610514

Fukazawa, T; Kuno, H; Okabe, N; Hara, K

This patent describes a thermoelectric generating composite functioning apparatus provided in the combustion chamber of a diesel engine, comprising: N-type and P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements disposed in parallel and respectively formed in the shape of a bar, and in mutual contact at adjacent end portions of the bars to form a P-N junction located in the combustion chamber; a low thermal conductivity insulator interposed between the N-type and P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements except the P-N junction; a housing integrally formed in the state having the P-N junction for containing the N-type and P-type semiconductor elements; lead terminals provided in the housing and connected to the N-type and P-type semiconductor elements in the housing; and a power source for supplying electric power to the lead terminals to cause the P-N junction to generate heat in the combustion chamber.

• Assignee: Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya
• Patent Number(s): US 4653443
• OSTI ID: 6610514
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 5 Dec 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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N-TYPE CONDUCTORS
P-N JUNCTIONS
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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