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Thermoelectric element of vehicle exhaust system
US2016376971A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016376971-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514930104-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A thermoelectric element of a vehicle exhaust system is provided, which achieves maximum generation efficiency without exceeding an endurance limit thereof. The thermoelectric element includes a thermoelectric module and a heat dissipation plate. Arrangement of the heat dissipation plate directly exposes one side to the exhaust system and the opposite side contacts the thermoelectric module. Furthermore, the thermoelectric element includes a cooling unit having interior cooling channels and disposed on the other side of the thermoelectric module.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A thermoelectric element of a vehicle exhaust system comprising: a thermoelectric module; a heat dissipation plate exposed to the exhaust system at a first side thereof while contacting a first side of the thermoelectric module at a second side; and a cooling unit disposed on a second side of the thermoelectric module and including a cooling channels within an interior. 2 . The thermoelectric element according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling unit includes: a cooling plate having a first side disposed at, on the second side of the thermoelectric module; and a cooling system disposed on a second side of the cooling plate and having the cooling channels disposed within the interior, to allow cooling water to flow therethrough. 3 . The thermoelectric element according to claim 2 , wherein the cooling plate and the cooling system are formed separately formed, and are coupled to one another. 4 . The thermoelectric element according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling unit has an integrated structure. 5 . The thermoelectric element according to claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipation plate is spaced apart from an adjacent surface of the exhaust system by a predetermined distance. 6 . The thermoelectric element according to claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipation plate obstructs a high temperature from the vehicle exhaust system from being directly applied to the thermoelectric element. 7 . A vehicle having the thermoelectric element of claim 1 .
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- F01N5/025Primary
the device being thermoelectric generators · CPC title
characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction · CPC title
- H10N10/17Primary
characterised by the structure or configuration of the cell or thermocouple forming the device · CPC title
Thermoelectric devices without a junction of dissimilar materials; Thermomagnetic devices, e.g. using the Nernst-Ettingshausen effect (integrated devices or assemblies of multiple devices H10N19/00) · CPC title
Improving ICE efficiencies · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016376971A1 cover?
- A thermoelectric element of a vehicle exhaust system is provided, which achieves maximum generation efficiency without exceeding an endurance limit thereof. The thermoelectric element includes a thermoelectric module and a heat dissipation plate. Arrangement of the heat dissipation plate directly exposes one side to the exhaust system and the opposite side contacts the thermoelectric module. Fu…
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- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01N5/025. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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