公开(公告)号：US08445772B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12579368

申请日：2009-10-14

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

IPC分类号： H01L35/30

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F01P9/06 ,  F01P2011/205 ,  F02G2260/00 ,  Y02E20/14

摘要： A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the thermoelectric power generator to more effectively and efficiently generate power in the face of dynamically varying temperatures and heat flux conditions, such as where the heat source is the exhaust of an automobile, or any other heat source with dynamic temperature and heat flux conditions.

公开(公告)号：US07779639B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11497700

申请日：2006-08-02

申请人： Lakhi Nandlal Goenka

发明人： Lakhi Nandlal Goenka

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： F25B21/04 ,  B60H1/004 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H1/00885 ,  B60H2001/00928 ,  B60H2001/00949

摘要： A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed, the HVAC system including at least one thermoelectric device for providing supplemental heating and cooling for air supplied to a passenger compartment of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the HVAC system has at least a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit can be configured to remove heat from an electric side of a hybrid vehicle. The second circuit can be configured to remove heat from a fuel-fed side of a hybrid vehicle.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于混合动力车辆的加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统，HVAC系统包括至少一个热电装置，用于为供应到车辆的乘客舱的空气提供补充加热和冷却。 在一些实施例中，HVAC系统具有至少第一电路和第二电路。 第一电路可以被配置为从混合动力车辆的电动侧移除热量。 第二回路可被配置成从混合动力车辆的燃料供给侧移除热量。

公开(公告)号：US07608777B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11476326

申请日：2006-06-28

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

IPC分类号： H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/28

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F01P9/06 ,  F01P2011/205 ,  F02G2260/00 ,  Y02E20/14

摘要： A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the thermoelectric power generator to more effectively and efficiently generate power in the face of dynamically varying temperatures and heat flux conditions, such as where the heat source is the exhaust of an automobile, or any other heat source with dynamic temperature and heat flux conditions.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于从热量（通常为废热）产生电力的热电发电机。 中间传热回路形成系统的一部分，以允许在系统中增加控制和可调节性。 这允许热电发电机在动态变化的温度和热通量条件（诸如热源是汽车排气的地方）或具有动态温度和热通量条件的任何其他热源的情况下更有效地和有效地发电 。

公开(公告)号：US20080289677A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12124559

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Dmitri Kossakovski

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Dmitri Kossakovski

IPC分类号： H01L35/02 ,  H01L35/34

CPC分类号： H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/26

摘要： The present disclosure describes a improved composite thermoelectric and an accompanying method. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the thermoelectric is constructed in layers from a perform of a stack of layers, and then treated or otherwise modified in order to create a thinner thermoelectric structure.

摘要翻译： 本公开描述了一种改进的复合热电及其附带方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例，热电从层叠层的层叠构造成层，然后进行处理或以其它方式进行改性以产生更薄的热电结构。

公开(公告)号：US20080230618A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US12131853

申请日：2008-06-02

申请人： Peter R. Gawthrop

发明人： Peter R. Gawthrop

IPC分类号： B60H1/22

CPC分类号： B60H1/00478 ,  B60H1/00007 ,  B60H1/004 ,  B60H1/00885 ,  B60H1/12 ,  B60H2001/2234 ,  B60H2001/2237 ,  B60H2001/224 ,  F25B21/04

摘要： The present invention provides a system for controlling the climate of a hybrid vehicle. The system includes a thermoelectric module, a heat exchanger, a pump, and a valve. The thermoelectric module includes thermoelectric elements powered by electric energy. The thermoelectric elements emit or absorb heat energy based on the polarity of the electrical energy provided. A tube containing coolant runs proximate the thermoelectric elements. To aid in the transfer of heat energy, a blower is provided to generate an air flow across the thermoelectric elements and the tube. The coolant is provided from the thermoelectric module to a heat exchanger that heats or cools the air flow provided to the cabin of the vehicle. The pump and valve are in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and thermoelectric module. The pump pressurizes the coolant flow through the tube and coolant lines. In a cooling mode, the valve is configured to selectively bypass the engine coolant system of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于控制混合动力车辆的气候的系统。 该系统包括热电模块，热交换器，泵和阀。 热电模块包括由电能供电的热电元件。 热电元件基于所提供的电能的极性发射或吸收热能。 含冷却剂的管道靠近热电元件。 为了有助于传递热能，提供鼓风机以产生横跨热电元件和管的空气流。 冷却剂从热电模块提供到热交换器，其加热或冷却提供给车辆的舱室的空气流。 泵和阀与热交换器和热电模块流体连通。 泵对通过管和冷却剂管线的冷却剂流动加压。 在冷却模式中，阀构造成选择性地绕过车辆的发动机冷却剂系统。

公开(公告)号：US07421845B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US11023294

申请日：2004-12-27

申请人： Lon E. Bell

发明人： Lon E. Bell

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2254/11 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B2321/021 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32

摘要： An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward at least one side of the thermoelectric array, which leads to increased efficiency. Several different configurations are disclosed to provide convective thermal power transport, using a convective medium. In addition, a control system is disclosed which responds to one or more inputs to make adjustments to the thermoelectric system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进的效率热电系统，其中通过热电阵列有效地促进对流。 热电常用于冷却和加热应用。 热功率通过热电阵列朝向热电阵列的至少一侧对流，这导致效率的提高。 公开了几种不同的结构来提供使用对流介质的对流热力传输。 此外，公开了一种响应于一个或多个输入以对热电系统进行调整的控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US06948321B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10632235

申请日：2003-07-31

申请人： Lon E. Bell

发明人： Lon E. Bell

IPC分类号： F02G1/043 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B33/00 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/32

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2254/11 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B2321/021 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32

摘要： An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward at least one side of the thermoelectric array, which leads to increased efficiency. Several different configurations are disclosed to provide convective thermal power transport, using a convective medium. In addition, a control system is disclosed which responds to one or more inputs to make adjustments to the thermoelectric system.

公开(公告)号：US08631659B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US12862674

申请日：2010-08-24

申请人： Lakhi Nandlal Goenka

发明人： Lakhi Nandlal Goenka

IPC分类号： F25B21/02 ,  B60H1/32 ,  F25B41/00

CPC分类号： F25B21/04 ,  B60H1/004 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H1/00885 ,  B60H2001/00928 ,  B60H2001/00949

摘要： A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed, the HVAC system including at least one thermoelectric device for providing supplemental heating and cooling for air supplied to a passenger compartment of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the HVAC system has at least a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit can be configured to transfer heat to or from an electric side of the hybrid vehicle. The second circuit can be configured to transfer heat to or from a fuel-fed side of the hybrid vehicle.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于混合动力车辆的加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统，HVAC系统包括至少一个热电装置，用于为供应到车辆的乘客舱的空气提供补充加热和冷却。 在一些实施例中，HVAC系统具有至少第一电路和第二电路。 第一回路可以配置成将热量传递到混合动力车辆的电动侧或从混合动力车辆的电动侧传递热量。 第二回路可被配置为将热量传送到混合动力车辆的燃料供给侧或从该燃料供给侧传递热量。

公开(公告)号：US08424315B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US13006310

申请日：2011-01-13

申请人： Lakhi Nandlal Goenka

发明人： Lakhi Nandlal Goenka

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： F25B21/02 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H1/00878 ,  F25B25/00 ,  F25B2600/13

摘要： A cooling system is disclosed including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a means for regulating a flow of a fluid, and a thermoelectric device for cooling a fluid, wherein a difference in temperature between a hot side and a cold side of the thermoelectric device is minimized and an efficiency of the thermoelectric device is maximized.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种冷却系统，其包括第一热交换器，第二热交换器，用于调节流体流动的装置和用于冷却流体的热电装置，其中热侧和冷侧之间的温度差 热电装置被最小化并且热电装置的效率最大化。

公开(公告)号：US08261868B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12966801

申请日：2010-12-13

申请人： Lakhi N. Goenka ,  Douglas T. Crane ,  Lon E. Bell

发明人： Lakhi N. Goenka ,  Douglas T. Crane ,  Lon E. Bell

IPC分类号： B60K11/00

CPC分类号： B60H1/00492 ,  B60H1/004 ,  B60H1/00428 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  Y02T10/88

摘要： Some embodiments provide a system for optimizing electrical power management in a vehicle. The system includes a HVAC device and a thermal storage device, both configured to provide heating and cooling to an occupant compartment of the vehicle. The system further includes a controller connected to an electrical storage device and an electrical generating device. The controller receives electrical power generated by the electrical generating device and directs the electrical power to satisfy the vehicle's power requirements and/or stores the electrical power in at least one of the electrical storage device and the thermal storage device. Furthermore, the controller directs at least one of the HVAC device and the thermal storage device to provide heating and cooling to the occupant compartment of the vehicle, depending on the available storage of the thermal storage unit or occupant compartment demands.

摘要翻译： 一些实施例提供了一种用于优化车辆中的电力管理的系统。 该系统包括HVAC装置和热存储装置，两者都被配置为向车辆的乘员舱提供加热和冷却。 该系统还包括连接到电存储装置和发电装置的控制器。 控制器接收由发电装置产生的电力，并引导电力以满足车辆的电力要求和/或将电力存储在蓄电装置和蓄热装置中的至少一个中。 此外，控制器根据蓄热单元的可用存储或乘员舱的需求，指导HVAC装置和蓄热装置中的至少一个，以向车辆的乘员舱提供加热和冷却。