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Thermal effluent to electric energy harvesting system

  • US 8,823,316 B1
  • Filed: 08/08/2011
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for harvesting electric energy from thermal energy, comprising:

  • a plurality of energy conversion assemblies, each of said energy conversion assemblies including a first heat sink, a second heat sink, a thermoelectric cell with a first side thereof in contact with said first heat sink and a second side thereof in contact with said second heat sink, and a thermal insulating gasket surrounding said thermoelectric cell and separating said first heat sink from said second heat sink;

    circuit wiring for electrically connecting to each said thermoelectric cell wherein said energy conversion assemblies are electrically connected to one another; and

    an electric power storage device coupled to said circuit wiring.

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