Patent ID: 9184363
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: F03G,F28D,H01L

Abstract:
1. A generator comprising: a thermoelectric element configured to generate an electromotive force by use of a temperature difference between a high-temperature portion and a low-temperature portion; a heat source thermally coupled to the high-temperature portion and configured to transfer heat to the high-temperature portion, wherein the heat source comprises a fluid pipe having high-temperature fluid transported therein, and wherein the high-temperature portion of the thermoelectric element is coupled to the fluid pipe; and a vibrating capillary-shaped heat-pipe having a working fluid injected therein, being thermally coupled to the low-temperature portion, and configured to discharge heat of the low-temperature portion, wherein the vibrating capillary-shaped heat-pipe comprises at least one heat-pipe loop thermally coupled to the low-temperature portion of the thermoelectric element, and wherein the heat-pipe loop has a spiral structure surrounding the fluid pipe.