Thermoelectric converter and system comprising a thermoelectric converter

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PATENT NO 9209715
APP PUB NO 20120113594A1
SERIAL NO

13291200

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An apparatus and process are disclosed that relates to a thermoelectric converter for converting thermal energy into electric energy. The apparatus includes at least one magnetic circuit including magnetic flux; at least one electric coil coupled to the at least one magnetic circuit; a magnetic switch coupled to the at least one magnetic circuit which loads the at least one electric coil with magnetic flux of the at least one magnetic circuit depending on a temperature of the magnetic switch, wherein the magnetic switch has a ferromagnetic state below a critical temperature (Tc) and a paramagnetic state above the critical temperature (Tc).

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goettert, Carsten Hochheim, DE 2 97
Huels, Harald Horb, DE 25 222
Kraemer, Hans-Guenter Wittlich, DE 5 132
Ries, Manfred Mainz, DE 6 232
Schaefer, Rolf Mainz, DE 45 499

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