Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science

The Cooper Union

Robert Dell

Chih-Shing Wei

George Sidebotham

Tae Young Lee

The invention relates to a thermoelectric-based power generation system designed to be clamped onto the outer wall of a steam pipe or other heating pipe. The system can include a number of assemblies mounted on the sides of a pipe. Each assembly can include a hot block, an array of thermoelectric modules, and a cold block system. The hot block can create a thermal channel to the hot plates of the modules. The cold block can include a heat pipe onto which fins are attached.

Thermoelectric power generation device

The invention relates to bimetallic leaf spring devices () that are responsive to changes in temperature, and methods of constructing and utilizing such devices. In one embodiment, the invention includes a clamping apparatus including a first strip () of a first material and a second strip () of a second material. The second strip () may be attached to the first strip () at least two attachment locations. The second strip () may be spaced apart from the first strip () at least one section between the at least two attachment locations, and at least one of the first material and the second material may include a thermally expansive material.

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Tappan, NY, United States of America

Robert Dell