Patent ID: 9112109
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A thermoelectric generator assembly, comprising: a frame comprising a first frame member and a second frame member, wherein the first frame member and the second frame member each comprise a same shape, are disposed parallel with one another and aligned with one another, and the first frame member and the second frame member are fastened together to retain one or more thermoelectric generator devices in position between the first frame member and the second frame member for transferring heat energy by the one or more thermoelectric generator devices from a heat source to a heat sink to generate electrical energy and wherein the first frame member and the second frame member each comprise a plurality of fastener holes that each respectively receive a fastener to directly attach the first frame member to the second frame member; a spacer positioned between the first frame member and the second frame member; a single ledge extending outwardly from a periphery of a main body of each of the one or more thermoelectric generator devices, wherein the single ledge comprises a ledge portion including a thickness that is smaller than a thickness of the main body of the one or more thermoelectric generator devices from which the single ledge extends, the ledge portion being is gripped between the first frame member and the second frame member to retain the one or more thermoelectric generator devices in position and the frame comprises a lattice structure and openings that expose a cold side and a hot side of the one or more thermoelectric generator devices for contacting a heat source and a heat sink respectively; and a power bus to provide the electrical energy generated by the one or more thermoelectric generator devices for powering an electrical device.