Refrigeration – Using electrical or magnetic effect – Thermoelectric; e.g. – peltier effect
Patent
1994-08-08
1996-08-13
Bennett, Henry A.
Refrigeration
Using electrical or magnetic effect
Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect
136204, F25B 2102
Patent
active
055444881
ABSTRACT:
A self-powered fan for circulating air for use in cooperation with a heat source, said fan comprising a heat transfer member having a heat transfer surface operably cooperable with said heat source, electric motor, fan blades, thermocouple means cooperable with said electric motor and said heat transfer member, the improvement comprising said heat transfer member being of suitable size, mass and shape as to provide a suitable temperature gradient between said thermocouple means and said heat source to operably allow of sufficient heat transfer from said heat transfer member to said thermocouple means to generate sufficient power to effect rotation of said blades but not to cause thermal damage to said thermocouple means.
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Tellurex Thermoelectric (TE) Demonstration Devices --Tellurex Corporation 1248 Hastings --Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Fax No. 616-947-5821 Tel No. 616-947-0110.
Bennett Henry A.
Doerrler William C.
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