Patent ID: 8183456
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: C02F,F25B,H01L,Y02B,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An improved closed circuit thermoelectric device with n-type and p-type Seebeck components comprising: (a) a plurality of coupons soldered in registry in a circle and separated by a single insulator, each coupon comprising a metallic hot fin an adjacent p-type semiconductor, on the opposite side from the p-type semiconductor of said hot fin an n-type semiconductor and consistently adjacent to either said n-type or p-type semiconductor a metallic cold fin the components of said coupons being soldered together in the region of contact; (b) a means for heating said hot fins; (c) a make-before-brake high frequency switching means placed across said insulator to remove electrical energy generated from said circle of coupons when heat is applied to said hot fins; and (d) a means for holding said plurality of coupons in compression.