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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Applicants:
Bao Feng, Dunlap, IL (US);
Andrew Mcgilvray, East Peoria, IL (US);
BO Shi, Peoria Heights, IL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 35/00 (2006.01); H01L 35/16 (2006.01); H01L 35/22 (2006.01); H01L 35/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thermoelectric film is disclosed. The thermoelectric film includes a substrate that is substantially electrically non-conductive and flexible and a thermoelectric material that is deposited on at least one surface of the substrate. The thermoelectric film also includes multiple cracks oriented in a predetermined direction.