Systems and methods for reducing current and increasing voltage in thermoelectric systems
Abstract
A thermoelectric assembly and method are provided. The thermoelectric assembly can extend at least partially around a perimeter of a first fluid conduit. The thermoelectric assembly can include a plurality of thermoelectric sub-assemblies aligned with one another along the perimeter of the first fluid conduit. Each thermoelectric sub-assembly can include a plurality of thermoelectric elements in parallel electrical communication with one another, and at least one shunt a plurality of electrically insulating elements to prevent current flow in a plane perpendicular to the first direction between adjacent thermoelectric sub-assemblies.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Gentherm Inc., Azusa, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531800
- Patent Number(s):
- 9006557
- Application Number:
- 13/489,192
- Assignee:
- Gentherm Incorporated (Azusa, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-04NT42279; N00014-08-C-0161
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012-06-05
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
LaGrandeur, John, Poliquin, Eric, Kossakovski, Dmitri, and Jovovic, Vladimir. Systems and methods for reducing current and increasing voltage in thermoelectric systems. United States: N. p., 2015.
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LaGrandeur, John, Poliquin, Eric, Kossakovski, Dmitri, & Jovovic, Vladimir. Systems and methods for reducing current and increasing voltage in thermoelectric systems. United States.
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"Systems and methods for reducing current and increasing voltage in thermoelectric systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531800.
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