Thermoelectric actuator

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1999-07-13

2000-12-19

LaBalle, Clayton

Power plants

Motor operated by expansion and/or contraction of a unit of...

Mass is a solid

310307, H02N 1000, F01B 2910

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061613827

ABSTRACT:
A three-layered metallic semiconductor strip in the form of a thermocouple with self-contained heating and cooling means when an electrical current is applied thereto to cause the controlled expansion and contraction of selected layers to move the strip to accomplish work.

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