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公开(公告)号:PH12014502587A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-08
申请号:PH12014502587
申请日:2014-11-20
Applicant: TEMPRONICS INC
Inventor: TAREK MAKANSI , MICHAEL BERMAN , STEVE WOOD , JOHN FRANKLIN , EVERS MARK N
Abstract: Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric "string" is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel. On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side.
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公开(公告)号:BRPI0716178A2
公开(公告)日:2013-09-24
申请号:BRPI0716178
申请日:2007-08-28
Applicant: TEMPRONICS INC
Inventor: MAKANSI TAREK
IPC: H01J1/02
Abstract: A device has a pair of facing electrodes or electrode assemblies wherein an attracting force distribution within the electrodes or electrode assemblies and an equal but opposite repelling force distributions act simultaneously to establish a stable equilibrium separation of the two electrodes across all or part of their facing surfaces. At least one of the electrode faces has a curved shape. The curved shape is selected to achieve a small contact area at a center point and a larger area surrounding the center point for electron tunneling or photon tunneling or phonon blocking or any combination of these.
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公开(公告)号:BRPI0923926A2
公开(公告)日:2016-01-12
申请号:BRPI0923926
申请日:2009-12-31
Applicant: TEMPRONICS INC
Inventor: MAKANSI TAREK
IPC: H01L35/34
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公开(公告)号:CA2710548A1
公开(公告)日:2009-08-20
申请号:CA2710548
申请日:2009-02-10
Applicant: TEMPRONICS INC
Inventor: MAKANSI TAREK
IPC: G01R31/302 , H01L35/16 , H01L35/20
Abstract: An improved design for maintaining nanometer separation between electrodes in tunneling, thermo-tunneling, diode, thermionic, thermoelectric, thermo-photovoltaic and other devices is disclosed. At least one electrode is of a curved shape. All embodiments reduce the thermal conduction between the two electrodes when compared to the prior art. Some embodiments provide a large tunneling area surrounding a small contact area. Other embodiments remove the contact area completely. The end result is an electronic device that maintains two closely spaced parallel electrodes in stable equilibrium with a nanometer gap there-between over a large area in a simple configuration for simplified manufacturability and use to convert heat to electricity or electricity to cooling.
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公开(公告)号:US09989282B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-05
申请号:US14473882
申请日:2014-08-29
Applicant: TEMPRONICS, INC.
Inventor: Tarek Makansi , Steve Wood , John L. Franklin , Mark N. Evers
CPC classification number: F25B21/04 , H01C1/16 , H01C7/008 , H01L35/32 , H01L35/325 , H01L35/34 , Y10T29/49082
Abstract: Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric “string” is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side.
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公开(公告)号:US20150219368A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-06
申请号:US14473882
申请日:2014-08-29
Applicant: TEMPRONICS, INC.
Inventor: Tarek Makansi , Steve Wood , John L. Franklin , Mark N. Evers
CPC classification number: F25B21/04 , H01C1/16 , H01C7/008 , H01L35/32 , H01L35/325 , H01L35/34 , Y10T29/49082
Abstract: Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric “string” is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side.
Abstract translation: 提供了具有高度分布的热电元件的廉价,轻便,灵活的加热和冷却面板。 描述了一种热电“串”,其可以被编织或组装成各种绝缘面板,例如座垫,床垫,枕头,毯子,天花板瓦片,办公室隔板,桌子下面板,电子外壳,建筑物墙壁,冰箱壁, 和热转换面板。 该串包含间隔开的热电元件,它们热连接到编织,网状,绞合,发泡或其它可膨胀和可压缩导体的长度。 元件和压实导体的一部分安装在绝缘板内。 在面板的外侧,导体膨胀以提供与空气或其它介质接触的非常大的表面积,以在冷侧上进行吸热并在热侧进行散热。
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公开(公告)号:US20220205689A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-30
申请号:US17313989
申请日:2021-05-06
Applicant: Tempronics, Inc.
Inventor: Tarek Makansi , John L. Franklin , Mark N. Evers , Kevin C. Forbes , Jose Santos Dominguez , Michael T. Sato
Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
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公开(公告)号:US20180076375A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-15
申请号:US15662534
申请日:2017-07-28
Applicant: Tempronics, Inc.
Inventor: Tarek Makansi , Michael Sato , Kevin Forbes
Abstract: A thermoelectric module pumps heat reversibly from one side to another side when energized with a voltage. The dimensions of the module may be configurable, allowing the thermal management area to be matched to the thermal load. The thickness of the module may be compressible, allowing for vibrational and clamped environments. The thermal connections of the module may allow for thermal expansion and contraction without physically stressing the thermoelectric elements.
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公开(公告)号:US20130180563A1
公开(公告)日:2013-07-18
申请号:US13728794
申请日:2012-12-27
Applicant: TEMPRONICS, INC.
Inventor: Tarek Makansi
Abstract: The Seebeck effect is the generation of a voltage between two junctions of dissimilar materials, and this effect is used to convert heat to electricity using thermoelectric modules containing a plurality of junctions. The efficiency of power generation using these modules is typically very low and much lower than rotating machines such as gas turbines and steam turbines combined with rotating electrical generators. This disclosure presents a method for increasing the efficiency of these thermoelectric modules significantly by thermally switching the heat source to the thermoelectric elements.
Abstract translation: 塞贝克效应是在不同材料的两个接头之间产生电压,并且该效果用于使用包含多个接合部的热电模块将热量转换为电力。 使用这些模块的发电效率通常非常低,并且远低于旋转机器,例如与旋转发电机组合的燃气轮机和蒸汽轮机。 本公开提供了一种通过将热源热切换到热电元件来显着提高这些热电模块的效率的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US10830507B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US16249650
申请日:2019-01-16
Applicant: Tempronics, Inc.
Inventor: Tarek Makansi , John L. Franklin , Mark N. Evers , Kevin C. Forbes , Jose Santos Dominguez , Michael T. Sato
Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
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