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Thermoelectric configuration employing thermal transfer fluid flow(s) with recuperator

  • US 20060137360A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2004
  • Published: 06/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermoelectric system comprising:

  • at least one thermoelectric module that exhibits, during operation, a thermal differential between a first and second side thereof;

    a first fluid pathway portion in thermal communication with the first side of the thermoelectric module;

    a second fluid pathway portion in thermal communication with the second side of the thermoelectric module; and

    a recuperator coupled into a fluid flow path to at least partially equilibrate temperatures of thermal transfer fluid destined for the first and second fluid pathway portions.

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