MODULATABLE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to a thermoelectric device which includes first and second contacts (2a, 2b) extending continuously between the first and second heat sources (5, 6). The first and second contacts comprise first and second conducting elements (8a, 8b), respectively, and third and fourth conducting elements (8c, 8d), respectively. The first and third conducting elements (8a, 8c) are adjacent and separated by an insulator (9). The second and fourth conducting elements (8b, 8d) are adjacent and separated by an insulator (10). The device also includes selection means forming a first thermocouple from the first and second conducting elements (8a, 8b) and a second thermocouple from the third and fourth conducting elements (8c, 8d).