Graphite thermoelectric and/or resistive thermal management systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9899711
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15510663

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Disclosed embodiments include thermal management systems and methods configured to heat and/or cool an electrical device. Thermal management systems can include a heat spreader in thermal communication with a temperature sensitive region of the electrical device. The heat spreader can include the one or more pyrolytic graphite sheets. The heat spreader can include thermal/electrical elevators connecting the one or more pyrolytic graphite sheets. The systems can include a thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the heat spreader. Electric power can be directed to the heat spreader and/or thermoelectric device to provide controlled heating and/or cooling of the electrical device.

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GENTHERM INCORPORATED21680 HAGGERTY ROAD SUITE 101 NORTHVILLE MI 48167

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Guerithault, Daniel Charles Ann Arbor, US 8 79
Piggott, Alfred Novi, US 18 325
Thomas, David Scott Royal Oak, US 15 75

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