FUEL FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH BATTERY CHARGER

    公开(公告)号:CA2576503C

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:CA2576503

    申请日:2005-08-01

    Applicant: HARRIS CORP

    Abstract: A micro-generator (10) for providing electrical power to a battery charger (26) capable of charging lithium ion, lithium polymer and other rechargeable batteries of the type which power portable electronic devices and MEMS. The micro~generator includes a micro-combustor (20) and a thermoelectric module (22) consisting of a number of quantum well thermoelectric panels (44) connected between spaced heat spreaders (40), one of which is mounted in thermocommunication with the micro-combustor. Different types of hydrocarbon fuel may be supplied to the micro-combustor where it is burned within a combustion chamber. The entire system is controlled in real time by a micro-controller (24) which is powered upon start up by an ultra capacitor and thereafter by the electric power produced by the thermoelectric module.

    FUEL FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC MICRO-GENERATOR WITH MICRO-TURBINE

    公开(公告)号:CA2576129C

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-02

    申请号:CA2576129

    申请日:2005-08-01

    Applicant: HARRIS CORP

    Abstract: A micro-generator (10) for providing electrical energy to portable electroni c devices and MEMS includes a micro-combustor (20), a micro-turbine (20) connected to the exhaust outlet of the micro-combustor (20) and a thermoelectric module (22) consisting of a number of quantum well thermoelectric panels (44) connected between spaced heat spreaders (40, 42), one of which is mounted in thermal communication with the micro-combustor (26). Different types of hydrocarbon fuel may be supplied to the micro- combustor (26) where it is burned within a combustion chamber (32). The enti re system is controlled in real time by a micro-controller (24) which is powere d upon start up by an ultra capacitor (28) and thereafter by the electric ener gy produced by the thermoelectric module (22) and/or the micro-turbine (26).

    FUEL FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC MICRO-GENERATOR

    公开(公告)号:CA2575896A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:CA2575896

    申请日:2005-08-01

    Applicant: HARRIS CORP

    Abstract: A micro-generator for providing electrical energy to portable electronic devices and MEMS includes a micro-combustor and a thermoelectric module consisting of a number of quantum well thermoelectric panels connected between spaced heat spreaders, one of which is mounted in thermal communication with the micro-combustor. Different types of hydrocarbon fuel may be supplied to the micro-combustor where it is burned within a combustion chamber. The entire system is controlled in real time by a micro-controller which is powered upon start up by an ultra capacitor and thereafter by electrical energy output from the thermoelectric module.

    Electronic device using evaporative micro-cooling and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:AU2606502A

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-01

    申请号:AU2606502

    申请日:2001-12-11

    Applicant: HARRIS CORP

    Abstract: An electronic device includes a package surrounding at least one integrated circuit, a micro-fluidic cooler in the package, and a controller for controlling the micro-fluidic cooler so that the cooling fluid provides evaporative cooling, such as droplet impingement cooling. The electronic device may comprise a power consumption sensor connected to the at least one integrated circuit, and the controller may control the micro-fluidic cooler responsive to the power consumption sensor. A temperature sensor may be connected to the at least one integrated circuit, and the controller may control the micro-fluidic cooler responsive to the sensed temperature. The micro-fluidic cooler may comprise at least one droplet generator for generating and impinging droplets of cooling fluid onto the integrated circuit. The at least one droplet generator may comprise at least one micro-electromechanical (MEMs) pump. The electronic device may also include at least one heat exchanger carried by the package and connected in fluid communication with the micro-fluidic cooler. The package may have a parallelepiped shape with a first pair of opposing major surfaces, a second pair of opposing side surfaces and a third pair of opposing end surfaces. In these embodiments, the at least one heat exchanger may preferably comprise a pair of heat exchangers coupled to the second pair of opposing side surfaces.

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