Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Electric power generator
Patent
1998-04-21
2000-03-28
Gorgos, Kathryn
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Electric power generator
136203, 136205, 136212, H01L 3528
Patent
active
060434236
ABSTRACT:
On a top surface of a substrate, a first and a second electrode are formed. A p-type semiconductor film is formed over substantially the entire exposed area on the top surface of the substrate and over the first electrode. An n-type semiconductor film is also formed over substantially the entire surface, but does not cover the first electrode, the p-type semiconductor film and the second electrode. A junction surface between the p-type and n-type semiconductor films extends over substantially the entire substrate, thereby providing a thermoelectric device which can cool or heat a wide surface area. The inclusion of the junction surface between p-type and n-type films, which extends over substantially the entire surface of the substrate, provides a unit whose top surface serves as a heat-absorbing portion and whose bottom surface serves as a heat-releasing portion. Further, by laying a plurality of such units one over the other with insulating material between them, a cascade-type thermoelectric module is obtained.
REFERENCES:
Kim, Il-Ho et al, Preparation and Properties of (Bi,Sb)2(Te,Se)3 Thin Film Thermoelectric Modules, pp 328-333, No month and year given.
Satomura Masafumi
Yamanaka Ryousuke
Yamasaki Ichiro
Gorgos Kathryn
Parsons Thomas H
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
LandOfFree
Thermoelectric device and thermoelectric module does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Thermoelectric device and thermoelectric module, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Thermoelectric device and thermoelectric module will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1327287