Thermoelectric generator of vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9115619
APP PUB NO 20130160434A1
SERIAL NO

13688971

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A thermoelectric generator of a vehicle converts thermal energy of exhaust gas of an engine into electric energy by using a thermoelectric phenomenon, and may include: a high-temperature part heated by exchange heat and a plurality of pairs of heat transfer plates mounted on an outer peripheral surface of an exhaust pipe at a predetermined interval; pairs of thermoelectric modules acquired by bonding a P-type semiconductor and an N-type semiconductor, interposed between the pairs of heat transfer plates to generate electricity, and electrically connected to each other; and a low-temperature part interposed between the pairs of thermoelectric modules and cooling inner surfaces of the pairs of thermoelectric modules. The plurality of thermoelectric modules generates electricity by a difference in temperature between heated outer surfaces and cooled inner surfaces. Thermoelectric efficiency is improved and a small-sized thermoelectric generator of a vehicle may be implemented.

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KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONYOUNGDEUNGPO-GU SEOUL
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYCHONGRO-KU SEOUL 110-793
SEJONG IND CO LTD82 HYOJA-RO BUK-GU ULSAN 44252

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
An, Ho-Chan Hwasung-shi, KR 16 50
Jang, Sung-Ool Suwon, KR 1 2
Seo, Ho-Cheol Ulsan, KR 2 5
Seon, Jong-Ho Incheon-shi, KR 16 52

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