THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20180337318A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US15980118

    申请日:2018-05-15

    Inventor: Mauro Brignone

    CPC classification number: F01N5/025 F01N2240/02 H01L35/30

    Abstract: Thermoelectric generator for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine having: at least one feeding element provided with a duct, which is adapted to be flown through by the exhaust gases and has at least one first heat exchange wall, a front wall, which is perpendicular to the duct and has a central inlet opening and a rear wall, which is perpendicular to the duct and has a central outlet opening; at least one cooling element having at least one second heat exchange wall; and at least one thermoelectric cell, which is interposed between the duct and the cooling element and has a hot side resting against the first heat exchange wall and a cold side resting against the second heat exchange wall.

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