Superlattice quantum well thermoelectric generator via radiation exchange and/or conduction/convection
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-035/02
H01L-035/32
출원번호
US-0391521
(2013-04-10)
등록번호
US-9954154
(2018-04-24)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2013/035971
(2013-04-10)
국제공개번호
WO2013/155181
(2013-10-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Kryskowski, David
출원인 / 주소
UD Holdings, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Brooks Kushman P.C.
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초록▼
In at least one embodiment a thermoelectric generator is provided. The thermoelectric generator includes a cap and a thermopile. The cap is coupled to a heat generating device for receiving thermal energy therefrom. The thermopile includes superlattice quantum well materials and an absorber for cont
In at least one embodiment a thermoelectric generator is provided. The thermoelectric generator includes a cap and a thermopile. The cap is coupled to a heat generating device for receiving thermal energy therefrom. The thermopile includes superlattice quantum well materials and an absorber for contacting the cap to receive the thermal energy and to generate an electrical output to one of store the electrical output on a storage device and power a first device with the electrical output in response to the thermal energy.
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1. A thermoelectric generator comprising: a cap configured to be attached to a heat generating device to receive thermal energy therefrom;an absorber including an active region and being suspended over a first cavity of a substrate to receive the thermal energy and to provide an electrical output to
1. A thermoelectric generator comprising: a cap configured to be attached to a heat generating device to receive thermal energy therefrom;an absorber including an active region and being suspended over a first cavity of a substrate to receive the thermal energy and to provide an electrical output to one of store the electrical output on a storage device and power a first device with the electrical output in response to the thermal energy, anda first coupling layer positioned between the cap and the absorber and being configured to couple the cap to the absorber and to provide the thermal energy from the cap to the absorber,wherein the cap includes a first attachment portion integrally formed with the cap,wherein the first attachment portion is attached to the active region with the first coupling layer,wherein the first attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward the active region, andwherein the first attachment portion and the first coupling layer are positioned directly above the active region and the first cavity of the substrate. 2. The thermoelectric generator of claim 1 wherein the active region is directly attached to the first coupling layer and wherein the first coupling layer is directly attached to the first attachment portion when providing the electrical output in response to the thermal energy. 3. The thermoelectric generator of claim 1 wherein the cap includes a second attachment portion and a third attachment portion that are integrally formed with the cap. 4. The thermoelectric generator of claim 3 wherein the second attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward a first end of the substrate, and wherein the second attachment portion is attached to a first end of the substrate with a second coupling layer. 5. The thermoelectric generator of claim 4 wherein the cap, the substrate, the first attachment portion, and the second attachment portion define a second cavity positioned directly adjacent to a first side of the first attachment portion. 6. The thermoelectric generator of claim 5 wherein the third attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward a second end of the substrate, and wherein the third attachment portion is attached to a second end of the substrate with a third coupling layer. 7. The thermoelectric generator of claim 6 wherein the cap, the substrate, the first attachment portion, and the third attachment portion define a third cavity positioned directly adjacent to a second side of the first attachment portion. 8. A thermoelectric generator comprising: a cap configured to be coupled to a heat generating source to receive thermal energy therefrom;an absorber including an active region to receive the thermal energy and to provide an electrical output to one of store the electrical output on a storage device and power a first device with the electrical output in response to the thermal energy;a first coupling layer positioned between the cap and the active region and being configured to couple the cap to the active region and to provide the thermal energy from the cap to the active region; anda substrate defining a first cavity to receive the absorber,wherein the cap includes a first attachment portion that is integrally formed with the cap,wherein the first attachment portion is attached to the active region with the first coupling layer,wherein the first attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward the active region, andwherein the first attachment portion and the first coupling layer are positioned directly above the active region and the first cavity of the substrate. 9. The thermoelectric generator of claim 8 wherein the active region is directly attached to the first coupling layer and wherein the first coupling layer is directly attached to the first attachment portion to receive the thermal energy from the cap when providing the electrical output in response to the thermal energy. 10. The thermoelectric generator of claim 8 wherein the cap includes a second attachment portion and a third attachment portion that are integrally formed with the cap. 11. The thermoelectric generator of claim 10 wherein the second attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward a first end of the substrate, and wherein the second attachment portion is attached to a first end of the substrate with a second coupling layer. 12. The thermoelectric generator of claim 11 wherein the cap, the substrate, the first attachment portion, and the second attachment portion define a second cavity positioned directly adjacent to a first side of the first attachment portion. 13. The thermoelectric generator of claim 12 wherein the third attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward a second end of the substrate, and wherein the third attachment portion is attached to a second end of the substrate with a third coupling layer. 14. The thermoelectric generator of claim 13 wherein the cap, the substrate, the first attachment portion, and the third attachment portion define a third cavity positioned directly adjacent to a second side of the first attachment portion. 15. A thermoelectric generator comprising: a cap configured to be coupled to a heat generating source to receive thermal energy therefrom;an absorber including an active region to receive the thermal energy and to provide an electrical output in response to the thermal energy;a first coupling layer positioned between the cap and the active region and being configured to couple the cap to the active region and to provide the thermal energy from the cap to the active region anda substrate defining a first cavity to receive the absorber,wherein the cap includes a first attachment portion that is integrally formed with the cap,wherein the first attachment portion is attached to the active region with the first coupling layer,wherein the first attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward the active region, andwherein the first attachment portion and the first coupling layer are positioned directly above the active region and the first cavity of the substrate. 16. The thermoelectric generator of claim 15 wherein the cap includes a second attachment portion and a third attachment portion that are integrally formed with the cap. 17. The thermoelectric generator of claim 16 wherein the second attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward a first end of the substrate, and wherein the second attachment portion is attached to a first end of the substrate with a second coupling layer. 18. The thermoelectric generator of claim 17 wherein the cap, the substrate, the first attachment portion, and the second attachment portion define a second cavity positioned directly adjacent to a first side of the first attachment portion. 19. The thermoelectric generator of claim 18 wherein the third attachment portion protrudes from the cap and extends toward a second end of the substrate, and wherein the third attachment portion is attached to a second end of the substrate with a third coupling layer. 20. The thermoelectric generator of claim 19 wherein the cap, the substrate, the first attachment portion, and the third attachment portion define a third cavity positioned directly adjacent to a second side of the first attachment portion.
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