Patent ID: 6855880
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A thermoelectric couple comprising: a quantity of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor material; a quantity of n-type thermoelectric semiconductor material; first, second and third one-piece heat transferring structures constructed of a good electrical and heat conducting material; first means for directly contacting and electrically connecting the first heat transferring structure to the quantity of p-type semiconductor material; second means for directly contacting and electrically connecting the quantity of p-type material to the second heat transferring structure; third means for directly contacting and electrically connecting the quantity of n-type material to the second heat transferring structure; fourth means for directly contacting and electrically connecting the quantity of n-type material to the third heat transferring structure; and non-electrically conducting plate means with openings for receiving the respective heat transferring structures therein and positioning said plate means closely adjacent the thermoelectric semiconductor material quantities.