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Clamp mounted thermoelectric generator

A thermoelectric generator, fixture technology, used in generator/motor, engine components, machine/engine, etc., to solve problems such as time-consuming, expensive, and hindering the potential usefulness of equipment

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-01
HYUNDAI AMERICA TECHN CENT +2
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[0003] However current automotive TEGs suffer from disadvantages that may hamper the potential usefulness of the device
For example, current automotive TEGs are often complex to assemble and difficult to disassemble
Therefore, engine design changes may be required to accommodate the TEG, and repairing and / or replacing the TEG may be costly and time consuming
In addition, these changes often prevent retrofitting older vehicles with TEG

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[0020] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described so as to be easily realized by those skilled in the art.

[0021] It should be understood that the terms "vehicle" or "vehicle's" or other similar terms as used herein generally include motor vehicles, such as passenger cars including sport utility vehicles (SUVs), public vehicles, trucks, various commercial vehicles, Includes various boats, marine vessels, aircraft, etc., and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and other alternative fuel vehicles (eg, fuels derived from energy sources other than petroleum). As mentioned herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle having two or more power sources, such as both gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicles.

[0022] Additionally, it should be understood that some methods may be performed by at least one controller. The term controller refers to a hardware device comprising a memory and a processor configured to perform one or mor...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a clamp mounted thermoelectric generator. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes a clamp that defines a substantially cylindrical aperture. One or more thermoelectric generator (TEG) layers are coupled to the clamp and receive heat from the clamp. The TEG layers may be formed using thermoelectric nanostructures. One or more heat sinks are also coupled to the one or more TEG layers that provide cooling to the TEG layers.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to thermoelectric generators (TEGs). Specifically, a clamp-mounted TEG is disclosed for attachment to an engine exhaust system. Background technique [0002] A thermoelectric generator (TEG) is a device capable of converting heat into electrical energy. TEG can be used to improve the operational efficiency of various applications. One such application is in automobiles, where TEG can be used to recover usable energy from automobile waste heat. More specifically, TEGs can convert waste heat (eg, exhaust heat) in internal combustion engines (ICs) into electricity. This electricity can then be used by other components within the car (eg, battery chargers, electrical components, etc.), which can increase overall fuel economy and improve vehicle emissions. [0003] However, current automotive TEGs suffer from disadvantages that may hinder the potential usefulness of the device. For example, current automotive TE...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F01N5/02F01N13/00F01N13/14H10N10/13
CPCH10N10/13H02N11/002H05K7/20418F01N5/025
Inventor S·朗N·恩吉宁P·诺伊曼
Owner HYUNDAI AMERICA TECHN CENT