Thermal lensing electrode in thermoelectric generators for improved performance
Exemplary thermoelectric devices and methods are disclosed herein. Thermoelectric generator performance is increased by forming isothermal fields within the bulk of a thermoelectric pellet, resulting in an increase in power output of a thermoelectric generator module. In one embodiment, a thermoelec...
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Format | Patent |
Language | Chinese English |
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17.08.2021
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Summary: | Exemplary thermoelectric devices and methods are disclosed herein. Thermoelectric generator performance is increased by forming isothermal fields within the bulk of a thermoelectric pellet, resulting in an increase in power output of a thermoelectric generator module. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric device includes a pellet comprising a semiconductor material, a first metal layer surrounding a first portion of the pellet, and a second metal layer surrounding a second portion of the pellet. The first and second metal layers are configured proximate to one another about a perimeter of the pellet. The pellet is exposed at the perimeter. And the perimeter is configured at a sidewall height about the pellet to provide a non-linear effect on a power output of the thermoelectric device by modifying an isotherm surface curvature within the pellet. The device also includes a metal container thermally and electrically bonded to the pellet.
本文公开了示例性热电装置和方法。通过在热电颗粒主体内形成等温场来提高热电发电机性能,从而增加热电发电机模块的功率输出。在一个实施例中,一种热电装置包含包 |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CN201980088078 |