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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2016
Stmicroelectronics (Crolles 2) Sas, Crolles, FR;
Arthur Arnaud, Poisy, FR;
Jihane Boughaleb, Grenoble, FR;
Stephane Monfray, Eybens, FR;
Thomas Skotnicki, Crolles-Montfort, FR;
STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, Crolles, FR;
Abstract
A system for converting thermal energy into electrical power includes a temperature-sensitive element held in a frame by its two ends between a heat source and a cold source producing a thermal gradient. A piezoelectric element is positioned between the frame and at least one end of the temperature-sensitive element. The temperature-sensitive element is configured to deform cyclically between two states under the action of the thermal gradient. With each cyclic deformation, a stress is applied to the piezoelectric element via the one end.