Richard Franklin Myers

US Patent:

20160133817, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Nov 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/934757

Inventors:

- Tucson AZ, US
John Latimer Franklin - Tucson AZ, US
Kevin Forbes - Tucson AZ, US
Kevin Geisler - Tucson AZ, US
Jose Santos Dominguez - Bisbee AZ, US
Michael Sato - Tucson AZ, US
Robert Fogoros - Green Valley AZ, US
Richard Myers - Oro Valley AZ, US

International Classification:

H01L 35/32
H01L 35/08

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric device comprising a panel comprising an electrically and thermally insulating material, and a thermoelectric string comprising a plurality of thermoelectric elements mounted on a strain relief element within the panel. The thermoelectric elements may comprise an n-type thermoelectric element and a p-type thermoelectric element electrically coupled to one another in series. The thermoelectric string may be (i) compacted in cross section inside the panel and (ii) expanded in cross section outside the panel. The strain relief element may permit the thermoelectric string to be movable in proximity to the strain relief element.