Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Electric power generator
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-14
2009-10-13
Barton, Jeffrey T. (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Electric power generator
C136S240000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601909
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a power generation method using a thermoelectric element, a thermoelectric element, and a thermoelectric device that excel in thermoelectric performance and are applicable to a wider range of applications over conventional counterparts. The element includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed to oppose each other, and a laminate interposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically connected to both of the electrodes. The laminate has a structure in which a Bi layer and a metal layer made of a metal other than Bi are alternately layered, and the Bi layer and the metal layer having layer surfaces that are slanted with respect to a direction in which the first and second electrodes oppose each other. The element generates a potential difference between the electrodes by a temperature difference created along a direction perpendicular to the opposing direction of the first and second electrodes in the element. The power generation method and the thermoelectric device use this element.
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Adachi Hideaki
Kanno Tsutomu
Yotsuhashi Satoshi
Barton Jeffrey T.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Panasonic Corporation
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