Thermoelectric converter

Details Thermoelectric converter Thermoelectric converter

1996-03-04

1998-02-10

Sollecito, John M.

Refrigeration

Using electrical or magnetic effect

Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect

62190, 62 37, F25B 2102

Patent

active

057156840

ABSTRACT:
A thermoelectric converter is composed of a number of p-type semiconductor chips and n-type semiconductor chips arranged side by side and electrically connected in series, a heat-absorbing-side heat conductor arranged on a heat-absorbing side of the p-type and n-type semiconductor chips, a heat-dissipating-side heat conductor arranged on a heat-dissipating side of the p-type and n-type semiconductor chips, and a device for feeding a current to the p-type and n-type semiconductor chips. The current feeding device feeds a current of a density in a current density range selected depending on a thickness of said p-type and n-type semiconductor chips.

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