| 摘要 |
A hybrid energy scavenger (60) for connection between a heat source and a heat sink comprises a hot plate (37) for connection to the heat source and a heat dissipating structure (49) for connection to the heat sink. A thermopile unit (50) is mounted between the hot plate (37) and the heat dissipating structure (49). The heat dissipating structure (49) comprises at least one photovoltaic cell (56). The photovoltaic cell can generate an electrical output which can be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, an electrical output from the thermopile unit. The photovoltaic cell (56) can be mounted on, and thermally connected to, an element of the heat dissipating structure (49). The photovoltaic cell (56) can be used as a structural element of the heat dissipating structure (49). |
