High temperature thermoelectrics
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a thermoelectric device includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements that each include a diffusion barrier. The diffusion barrier includes a refractory metal. The thermoelectric device also includes a plurality of conductors coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements. The plurality of conductors include aluminum. In addition, the thermoelectric device includes at least one plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements using a braze. The braze includes aluminum.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Marlow Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1159901
- Patent Number(s):
- 8841540
- Application Number:
- 13/197,260
- Assignee:
- Marlow Industries, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Moczygemba, Joshua E., Biershcenk, James L., and Sharp, Jeffrey W. High temperature thermoelectrics. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Moczygemba, Joshua E., Biershcenk, James L., & Sharp, Jeffrey W. High temperature thermoelectrics. United States.
Moczygemba, Joshua E., Biershcenk, James L., and Sharp, Jeffrey W. Tue .
"High temperature thermoelectrics". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1159901.
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abstractNote = {In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a thermoelectric device includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements that each include a diffusion barrier. The diffusion barrier includes a refractory metal. The thermoelectric device also includes a plurality of conductors coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements. The plurality of conductors include aluminum. In addition, the thermoelectric device includes at least one plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements using a braze. The braze includes aluminum.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}
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