Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Peltier effect device
Reexamination Certificate
2003-11-25
2010-11-23
Neckel, Alexa D (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Peltier effect device
C136S205000, C062S003300, C062S003200, C062S259200, C165S104330
Reexamination Certificate
active
07838760
ABSTRACT:
A thermoelectric device having at least one unipolar couple element (22) including two legs (22a) of a same electrical conductivity type. A first-temperature stage (24) is connected to one of the two legs. A second-temperature stage (28) is connected across the legs of the at least one unipolar couple element. A third-temperature stage (30) is connected to the other of the two legs. Methods for cooling an object and for thermoelectric power conversion utilize the at least one unipolar couple element to respectively cool an object and produce electrical power.
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Addepalli Pratima
Alley Randall G.
Colpitts Thomas
Coonley Kip D.
Napier Mary
Mowla Golam
Myer Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
Neckel Alexa D
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