Patent ID: 7340304

Claim:
An implantable assembly adapted to be disposed within a living organism, comprising: a thermoelectric module to convert thermal energy to electrical energy; and a pair of conductive leads, operatively connected to said thermoelectric module, for conducting said electrical energy from said thermoelectric module; and an implantable device receiving said electrical energy; said thermoelectric module including, a first L-shaped plate having a first surface and a second surface, a second L-shaped plate having a first surface and a second surface, a first insulating material substantially covering said first L-shaped plate, except said first surface and said second surface thereof, a second insulating material substantially covering said second L-shaped plate, except said first surface and said second surface thereof, and thermoelectric elements disposed between said second surface of said first L-shaped plate and said second surface of said second L-shaped plate; said first L-shaped plate and said second L-shaped plate transferring thermal energy; said thermoelectric elements converting thermal energy to electrical energy.