Abstract

Aspects of the invention described herein relate to thermoelectric generator devices and uses thereof. Preferred aspects include thermoelectric generator devices that have a base including an air inlet, a housing having a first end connected to the base and a second end opposite the first end, a cap connected to the second end of the housing and including an air outlet, a heat source connected to the base, a thermoelectric module positioned between the heat source and the second end of the housing, wherein the thermoelectric module includes a hot side heat sink; and a cold side heat sink; and a heat shield assembly including an outlet wall extending between the hot side heat sink and the second end of the housing, wherein the outlet wall having an outlet aperture configured to permit passage of air from the hot side heat sink to the second end of the housing; and an inlet wall positioned between the hot side heat sink and the first end of the housing, the inlet wall connected to one or both of the outlet wall and the hot side heat sink, the inlet wall configured to direct hot air from the heat source to the hot side heat sink and to direct hot air away from the cold side heat sink.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 35/32 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the structure or configuration of the cell or thermocouple forming the device
• F24B 1/185 - Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces with air-handling means, heat exchange means, or additional provisions for convection heating Controlling combustion
• F24B 1/188 - Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces with air-handling means, heat exchange means, or additional provisions for convection heating Controlling combustion characterised by use of heat exchange means
• H01L 35/28 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only
• H02N 11/00 - Generators or motors not provided for elsewhereAlleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means

Abstract

A portable device for supplying with power of at least one portable electrical load or gadget (70), wherein the device (10) is adapted to be manually heated and comprises at least one thermoelectric element (20) having one hot or warm side ( 21) and one cold side ( 22), a container (30) attached to the cold side (22) and adapted for holding or keeping a cooling medium or fluid (90) therein, a power converter (60) and a set of cables (65) coming out of the thermoelectric element (20) and connected to the electrical load (70) via the power converter (60).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 35/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries