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Thermoelectric converter

  • US 5,038,569 A
  • Filed: 04/17/1990
  • Issued: 08/13/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A thermoelectric converter comprising:

  • a thermoelectric converting portion having an N-type thermoelectric element, a first electrode, and a P-type thermoelectric element and a second electrode which are stacked sequentially in the order stated in a way such that said first electrode completely separates said N-type thermoelectric element from said P-type thermoelectric element, being in contact with and separating adjacent and opposite surfaces of said N-type and P-type thermoelectric elements, respectively;

    one of said electrodes being an endothermic electrode and the other being a radiative electrode;

    endothermic means thermally connected to the endothermic electrode for absorbing heat; and

    radiative means thermally connected to the radiative electrode for radiating heat.

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