Thermoelectric devices and methods of making same
AssigneeNitto Denko Corporation
InventorKaoru Ueno
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Abstract
Described herein is a method for making a thermoelectric device, the method comprising: providing a sheet of alternating rows of parallel columns of p- or n-type thermoelectric materials; and electrically communicating the parallel columns such that the rows can be connected in series. Also described is where the columns within each row can also be electrically connected in parallel. Also described herein are thermoelectric devices made according to these methods and/or thermoelectric devices having a similar structure.
Claims21
A method for making a thermoelectric device, comprising:
- a. providing a sheet of alternating rows of parallel columns of p- or n-type thermoelectric materials;
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- b. electrically communicating the parallel columns such that within each row the columns are connected in parallel but the rows are connected in series.
A thermoelectric sheet device comprising alternating rows of parallel columns of p- or n-type materials, where said columns within each row are connected electrically in parallel and alternating rows are electrically connected in series.
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