Thermoelectric-based power generation systems and methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric-based power generation systems and methods 有权
    热电发电系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08656710B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US12843804

    申请日:2010-07-26

    IPC分类号: F01N3/02

    摘要: Some embodiments provide a waste heat recovery apparatus including an exhaust tube having a cylindrical outer shell configured to contain a flow of exhaust fluid; a first heat exchanger extending through a first region of the exhaust tube, the first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the cylindrical outer shell; a second region of the exhaust tube extending through the exhaust tube, the second region having a low exhaust fluid pressure drop; an exhaust valve operatively disposed within the second region and configured to allow exhaust fluid to flow through the second region only when a flow rate of the exhaust fluid becomes great enough to result in back pressure beyond an allowable limit; and a plurality of thermoelectric elements in thermal communication with an outer surface of the outer shell.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了一种废热回收装置,其包括:排气管,其具有构造成容纳排出流体流的圆柱形外壳; 第一热交换器,其延伸穿过所述排气管的第一区域,所述第一热交换器与所述圆筒形外壳热连通; 所述排气管的第二区域延伸穿过所述排气管,所述第二区域具有低排气流体压降; 排气阀,其操作地设置在所述第二区域内,并且被配置为仅当排气流体的流量变得足够大以导致背压超过允许极限时,排气流体流过第二区域; 以及与外壳的外表面热连通的多个热电元件。

    THERMOELECTRIC-BASED POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    2.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC-BASED POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    基于热电的发电系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110067742A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12843804

    申请日:2010-07-26

    IPC分类号: H01L35/28 H01L35/30 F01N3/20

    摘要: Some embodiments provide a waste heat recovery apparatus including an exhaust tube having a cylindrical outer shell configured to contain a flow of exhaust fluid; a first heat exchanger extending through a first region of the exhaust tube, the first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the cylindrical outer shell; a second region of the exhaust tube extending through the exhaust tube, the second region having a low exhaust fluid pressure drop; an exhaust valve operatively disposed within the second region and configured to allow exhaust fluid to flow through the second region only when a flow rate of the exhaust fluid becomes great enough to result in back pressure beyond an allowable limit; and a plurality of thermoelectric elements in thermal communication with an outer surface of the outer shell.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了一种废热回收装置,其包括:排气管,其具有构造成容纳排出流体流的圆柱形外壳; 第一热交换器,其延伸穿过所述排气管的第一区域,所述第一热交换器与所述圆筒形外壳热连通; 所述排气管的第二区域延伸穿过所述排气管,所述第二区域具有低排气流体压降; 排气阀,其操作地设置在所述第二区域内,并且被配置为仅当排气流体的流量变得足够大以导致背压超过允许极限时,排气流体流过第二区域; 以及与外壳的外表面热连通的多个热电元件。

    ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
    3.
    发明申请
    ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS 审中-公开
    能源管理系统与热电发生器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120111386A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13289380

    申请日:2011-11-04

    IPC分类号: H01L35/30 G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: H01L35/30 H01L35/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, an integrated power generation system includes a primary power source supplying power to a primary power user, a thermoelectric power generator system thermally coupled to a heat source, and an electronic controller unit. In certain embodiments, an electronic controller unit monitors the power output of the primary power source and operatively connects the thermoelectric power generating system to the primary power user when one or more power usage factors occurs. One power usage factor that can occur is the power output of the primary power source falling below a threshold power level.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,集成发电系统包括向主电力用户供电的主电源,热耦合到热源的热电发电机系统和电子控制器单元。 在某些实施例中,当发生一个或多个功率使用因子时,电子控制器单元监视主电源的功率输出并且可操作地将热电发电系统连接到主电力用户。 可能发生的一个电源使用因素是主电源的功率输出低于阈值功率电平。

    System and method for distributed thermoelectric heating and cooling
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for distributed thermoelectric heating and cooling 有权
    分布式热电加热和冷却的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09310112B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US12126423

    申请日:2008-05-23

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02 F25B21/04 B60H1/00

    摘要: A thermoelectric system and method provides distributed localized heating, cooling, or both heating and cooling. The thermoelectric system includes a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies. Each thermoelectric assembly comprises a plurality of thermoelectric elements, and each thermoelectric assembly is in thermal communication with a first working fluid and in thermal communication with a region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly. Each thermoelectric assembly is selectively operable either to heat the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly by transferring heat from the first working fluid to the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly or to cool the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly by transferring heat from the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly to the first working fluid. Each thermoelectric assembly is operable independently from operation of other thermoelectric assemblies of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 热电系统和方法提供分布式局部加热,冷却或加热和冷却两者。 热电系统包括多个热电组件。 每个热电组件包括多个热电元件,并且每个热电组件与第一工作流体热连通并与对应于该热电组件的区域热连通。 每个热电组件可选择性地操作以通过将热量从第一工作流体传递到对应于热电组件的区域来加热对应于热电组件的区域,或者通过从对应于热电组件的区域传递热量来冷却对应于热电组件的区域 热电组件到第一工作流体。 每个热电组件可独立于多个热电组件的其它热电组件的操作而操作。

    Battery thermal management system including thermoelectric assemblies in thermal communication with a battery
    5.
    发明授权
    Battery thermal management system including thermoelectric assemblies in thermal communication with a battery 有权
    电池热管理系统,包括与电池热连接的热电组件

    公开(公告)号:US08974942B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US12782532

    申请日:2010-05-18

    摘要: In certain embodiments, a battery thermal management system includes at least one battery, at least one thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the at least one battery, and a conduit comprising an inlet configured to allow a working fluid to enter and flow into the conduit and into thermal communication with the at least one thermoelectric device. The conduit further comprises an outlet configured to allow the working fluid to exit and flow from the conduit and away from being in thermal communication with the at least one thermoelectric device. The battery thermal management system can further include a first flow control device which directs the working fluid through the inlet of the conduit and a second flow control device which directs the working fluid through the outlet of the conduit. The first flow control device and the second flow control device are each separately operable from one another.

    摘要翻译: 在某些实施例中,电池热管理系统包括至少一个电池,与所述至少一个电池热连通的至少一个热电装置,以及导管,其包括被配置为允许工作流体进入和流入导管的入口,以及 与所述至少一个热电装置进行热连通。 导管还包括出口,其配置成允许工作流体从导管离开并流动并远离与至少一个热电装置热连通。 电池热管理系统还可以包括第一流量控制装置,其引导工作流体通过导管的入口;以及第二流量控制装置,其将工作流体引导通过导管的出口。 第一流量控制装置和第二流量控制装置可以彼此分别操作。

    HEATER-COOLER WITH BITHERMAL THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    HEATER-COOLER WITH BITHERMAL THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE 有权
    具有高温热电装置的加热器

    公开(公告)号:US20100101238A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12605249

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02 B21D53/06

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments include systems for heating and cooling the interior climate of a vehicle. In some embodiments, the system comprises a conduit having a first fluid channel, a second fluid channel, a fluid diversion channel configured to divert fluid flow between the first and second channels, and a thermoelectric device operatively connected to the fluid conduit. In certain embodiments, the thermoelectric device comprises a plurality of thermal zones. In some embodiments, the plurality of thermal zones comprises a first thermal zone connected to a first electric circuit switchable between a first polarity and a second polarity and a second thermal zone connected to a second electric circuit switchable between the first polarity and the second polarity independent of the polarity of the first electric circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例包括用于加热和冷却车辆的内部气候的系统。 在一些实施例中,该系统包括具有第一流体通道,第二流体通道,构造成转移第一和第二通道之间的流体流动的流体分流通道和可操作地连接到流体导管的热电装置的导管。 在某些实施例中,热电装置包括多个热区。 在一些实施例中,多个热区包括连接到可在第一极性和第二极性之间切换的第一电路的第一热区和连接到可在第一极性和第二极性独立之间切换的第二电路的第二热区 的第一电路的极性。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED THERMOELECTRIC HEATING AND COOLING
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED THERMOELECTRIC HEATING AND COOLING 有权
    用于分布式热电加热和冷却的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090000310A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-01

    申请号:US12126423

    申请日:2008-05-23

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02

    摘要: A thermoelectric system and method provides distributed localized heating, cooling, or both heating and cooling. The thermoelectric system includes a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies. Each thermoelectric assembly comprises a plurality of thermoelectric elements, and each thermoelectric assembly is in thermal communication with a first working fluid and in thermal communication with a region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly. Each thermoelectric assembly is selectively operable either to heat the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly by transferring heat from the first working fluid to the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly or to cool the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly by transferring heat from the region corresponding to the thermoelectric assembly to the first working fluid. Each thermoelectric assembly is operable independently from operation of other thermoelectric assemblies of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 热电系统和方法提供分布式局部加热,冷却或加热和冷却两者。 热电系统包括多个热电组件。 每个热电组件包括多个热电元件,并且每个热电组件与第一工作流体热连通并与对应于该热电组件的区域热连通。 每个热电组件可选择性地操作以通过将热量从第一工作流体传递到对应于热电组件的区域来加热对应于热电组件的区域,或者通过从对应于热电组件的区域传递热量来冷却对应于热电组件的区域 热电组件到第一工作流体。 每个热电组件可独立于多个热电组件的其它热电组件的操作而操作。

    System and method for climate control within a passenger compartment of a vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for climate control within a passenger compartment of a vehicle 有权
    车辆乘客舱内的气候控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09366461B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US12614278

    申请日:2009-11-06

    IPC分类号: B60N2/56 F25B21/04 B60H1/00

    摘要: A climate control system and method controls climate at selected regions within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The thermoelectric system includes a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies. The system includes at least one fluid conduit configured to allow a liquid to flow in the at least one fluid conduit. The system further includes a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies. At least two thermoelectric assemblies of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies are in thermal communication with the liquid and each of the at least two thermoelectric assemblies has a corresponding region within the passenger compartment. The at least two thermoelectric assemblies are selectively operable to transfer heat between the corresponding region and the liquid, wherein the at least two thermoelectric assemblies are each operable independently from one another.

    摘要翻译: 气候控制系统和方法控制车辆乘客舱内某些地区的气候。 热电系统包括多个热电组件。 该系统包括至少一个配置成允许液体在至少一个流体导管中流动的流体导管。 该系统还包括多个热电组件。 多个热电组件中的至少两个热电组件与液体热连通,并且所述至少两个热电组件中的每一个在乘客舱内具有对应的区域。 所述至少两个热电组件可选择性地可操作以在对应区域和液体之间传递热量,其中所述至少两个热电组件可彼此独立地操作。

    Heater-cooler with bithermal thermoelectric device
    9.
    发明授权
    Heater-cooler with bithermal thermoelectric device 有权
    加热器采用耐热热电装置

    公开(公告)号:US08613200B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US12605249

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02 B60H1/00 B60H3/00

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments include systems for heating and cooling the interior climate of a vehicle. In some embodiments, the system comprises a conduit having a first fluid channel, a second fluid channel, a fluid diversion channel configured to divert fluid flow between the first and second channels, and a thermoelectric device operatively connected to the fluid conduit. In certain embodiments, the thermoelectric device comprises a plurality of thermal zones. In some embodiments, the plurality of thermal zones comprises a first thermal zone connected to a first electric circuit switchable between a first polarity and a second polarity and a second thermal zone connected to a second electric circuit switchable between the first polarity and the second polarity independent of the polarity of the first electric circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例包括用于加热和冷却车辆的内部气候的系统。 在一些实施例中,该系统包括具有第一流体通道,第二流体通道,构造成转移第一和第二通道之间的流体流动的流体分流通道和可操作地连接到流体导管的热电装置的导管。 在某些实施例中,热电装置包括多个热区。 在一些实施例中,多个热区包括连接到可在第一极性和第二极性之间切换的第一电路的第一热区和连接到可在第一极性和第二极性独立之间切换的第二电路的第二热区 的第一电路的极性。

    MULTI-MODE HVAC SYSTEM WITH THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请
    MULTI-MODE HVAC SYSTEM WITH THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    具有热电装置的多模式HVAC系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100101239A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12605240

    申请日:2009-10-23

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments include systems for heating and cooling the interior climate of a vehicle. In some embodiments, the system comprises a conduit having a first fluid channel, a second fluid channel, a fluid diversion channel configured to divert fluid flow between the first and second channels, and a thermoelectric device operatively connected to the fluid conduit. In certain embodiments, the thermoelectric device comprises a plurality of thermal zones. In some embodiments, the plurality of thermal zones comprises a first thermal zone connected to a first electric circuit switchable between a first polarity and a second polarity and a second thermal zone connected to a second electric circuit switchable between the first polarity and the second polarity independent of the polarity of the first electric circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例包括用于加热和冷却车辆的内部气候的系统。 在一些实施例中,该系统包括具有第一流体通道,第二流体通道,构造成转移第一和第二通道之间的流体流动的流体分流通道和可操作地连接到流体导管的热电装置的导管。 在某些实施例中,热电装置包括多个热区。 在一些实施例中,多个热区包括连接到可在第一极性和第二极性之间切换的第一电路的第一热区和连接到可在第一极性和第二极性独立之间切换的第二电路的第二热区 的第一电路的极性。