Thermoelectric generator

A thermoelectric generator (e.g., a waste heat recovery apparatus) comprises a heat absorption member made of touch pitch copper and a thermoelectric module in which a plurality of thermoelectric elements are arranged to join electrodes between a pair of insulating substrates, thus utilizing waste h...

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Main Authors HORIO YUMA, HOSHI TOSHIHARU, TACHIBANA TAKAHISA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.01.2005
Edition7
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
BLASTING
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMSTHEREOF
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHERARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
WEAPONS
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Summary:A thermoelectric generator (e.g., a waste heat recovery apparatus) comprises a heat absorption member made of touch pitch copper and a thermoelectric module in which a plurality of thermoelectric elements are arranged to join electrodes between a pair of insulating substrates, thus utilizing waste heat emitted from a lamp having an exterior wall. One surface of the heat absorption member is formed to match the exterior wall of the lamp, and the other surface is formed to match the thermoelectric module, which is accompanied with a heat dissipating fin, which is further cooled by a cooling fan. At least a part of the heat absorption member can be arranged close to a light emitting tube of the lamp. The thermoelectric module generates electricity based on the heat transferred thereto from the lamp via the heat absorption member.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040805523