Patent ID: 7180264
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: H01L,H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A system for generating electrical power, comprising: a micro-combustor having a fuel inlet, an exhaust outlet, a combustion chamber and an igniter operative to initiate combustion of fuel within said combustion chamber which produces hot exhaust gas directed to said exhaust outlet; a micro-controller coupled to said igniter of said micro-combustor; a fuel control device which supplies fuel from a source to said micro-combustor, said fuel control device being coupled to said micro-controller which controls opening and closing of said fuel control device; a thermoelectric module having a first end mounted in thermal communication with said micro-combustor, a second end spaced from said first end and a number of thermoelectric panels connected between said first and second ends, a temperature differential being produced between said first and second ends of said thermoelectric module which induces said thermoelectric module to supply electrical energy to an outlet; and a battery charger coupled to said outlet of said thermoelectric module, said battery charger being electrically connected to at least one battery.