Thermoelectric Assembly And Device, In Particular For Generating An Electric Current In A Motor Vehicle

摘要

An assembly is formed of a plurality of tubes (1, 2) for circulating a fluid. The tubes (1, 2) extend parallel to one another. The assembly is further formed of a plurality of thermoelectric elements (3) making it possible to create an electric current from a temperature gradient applied between two contact surfaces (4a, 4b) thereof. The thermoelectric elements (3) are distributed over the tubes (1, 2) with which the thermoelectric elements (3) are in contact via one (4b) of their contact surfaces. The assembly is designed so as to enable the installation of tubes for circulating another fluid, with the tubes being intended to be in contact with the thermoelectric elements (3) via the other (4a) contact surface thereof and extending in a direction that is a secant relative to the direction of extension of the tubes (1, 2). A thermoelectric device is equipped with a stack of assemblies.

主权项

1. An assembly formed of a plurality of circulation tubes for circulating a fluid, said circulation tubes extending parallel to one another, and formed of a plurality of thermoelectric elements making it possible to create an electric current from a temperature gradient applied between two contact surfaces, said thermoelectric elements being distributed over said circulation tubes with which said thermoelectric elements are in contact via one of their contact surfaces, said assembly being designed so as to enable the installation of tubes for circulating another fluid, said tubes being intended to be in contact with said thermoelectric elements via the other contact surface thereof and extending in a direction that is a secant relative to the direction of extension of said circulation tubes of said assembly.