Sensor utilizing thermoelectric material and method for manufact

Details Sensor utilizing thermoelectric material and method for manufact Sensor utilizing thermoelectric material and method for manufact

1993-06-08

1996-04-16

Walsh, Donald P.

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Thermoelectric

Thermopile

136201, 1362361, 136238, 136239, 136240, 419 2, 419 66, 428550, H01L 3502

Patent

active

055078796

ABSTRACT:
In a fine structure of a thermoelectric material, fine particles of a material exhibiting Seebeck effect are electrically linked in a loosely contacted state with one another without fusing, having spaces formed at clearances among the fine particles. A method of manufacturing the thermoelectric material comprises a step of compacting fine particles made of a material exhibiting Seebeck effect through a cold pressing. Also, disclosed is a sensor for quantitatively sensing a substance, which comprises a pellet of a powder thermoelectric material, where a temperature difference is generated between two points inside the piece of thermoelectric material. The sensor further includes thermocouples connected to a heater plate (6) and a cooling plate, and a controller which is electrically connected in the loop circuit of the thermocouples for detecting thermoelectric current corresponding to the temperature difference, thereby to control the heating of the heater plate.

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