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Energy storage is accomplished for use with a thermoelectric generator in which thermopiles are provided. The source of solar energy irradiates upon the latent heat storage device to enable the heat to be stored at a relatively constant temperature to serve as the source of heat for a greater period

Energy storage is accomplished for use with a thermoelectric generator in which thermopiles are provided. The source of solar energy irradiates upon the latent heat storage device to enable the heat to be stored at a relatively constant temperature to serve as the source of heat for a greater period of time than that which the solar source is providing energy. Apparatus is provided to enhance the temperature gradient in which the thermopile is located in order to increase the thermoelectric energy generated.

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A thermoelectric generator comprising a thermopile having one end to be placed in a hot region and the other end in a cold region, for the generation of electricity, means for generating regions of relative heat and cold comprising solar collector means for receiving power from a solar source, absor

A thermoelectric generator comprising a thermopile having one end to be placed in a hot region and the other end in a cold region, for the generation of electricity, means for generating regions of relative heat and cold comprising solar collector means for receiving power from a solar source, absorber plate means connected with said solar collector means to absorb the heat of the sun impinging on said solar collector means, heat storage means for storing the heat absorbed in said absorber plate, said heat storage means comprising a storage material having a latent heat of fusion, said storage material changing its state under the influence of temperature reached when said absorber receives said heat, said heat storage means forming a source of substantially constant heat level for supplying heat to said thermopile, said heat storage means conveying its stored heat to said thermopiles to cause electric power to be generated, said electric power generated by said thermopile being substantially constant.