Thermoelectric Generator for Implants and Embedded Devices
First Claim
1. A TEG device comprisinga first unit comprising a thermopile unit, anda second unit comprising a cold plate, a radiator, or both, one of the first or second units being an embeddable unit adapted for being embedded in an object, the other one of the first or second units being an external unit adapted for being placed on or near an interface between the object and surrounding fluid, the first unit and the second unit being adapted for being thermally connected to each other.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a TEG device comprising a first unit comprising a thermopile unit and a second unit comprising a cold plate and/or a radiator. One of the first and second units is adapted for being embedded or implanted into a body, while the other of the first and second units is adapted for being placed at the outer surface of the body, i.e. in a fluid. The first and second units are adapted for being thermally connected to each other through the surface between the body and the fluid when in use.
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1. A TEG device comprising
a first unit comprising a thermopile unit, and a second unit comprising a cold plate, a radiator, or both, one of the first or second units being an embeddable unit adapted for being embedded in an object, the other one of the first or second units being an external unit adapted for being placed on or near an interface between the object and surrounding fluid, the first unit and the second unit being adapted for being thermally connected to each other.
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17. A unit of a TEG device comprising a thermopile unit or a cold plate or a radiator, wherein the unit is adapted for being placed on or near an interface between an object and surrounding fluid, and wherein the unit is adapted for being thermally connected to an embedded unit embedded in the object.
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