Thermoelectric generator for motor vehicle

Patent · Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:870925

Bass, John C ^[1]

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1. 6121 La Pintra Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037

A thermoelectric generator for producing electric power for a motor vehicle from the heat of the exhaust gasses produced by the engine of the motor vehicle. The exhaust gasses pass through a finned heat transfer support structure which has seat positions on its outside surface for the positioning of thermoelectric modules. A good contact cylinder provides a framework from which a spring force can be applied to the thermoelectric modules to hold them in good contact on their seats on the surface of the heat transfer support structure.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: Bass, John C. (6121 La Pintra Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037)
• Patent Number(s): US 5625245
• Application Number: 08/139,311
• OSTI ID: 870925
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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