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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
May. 15, 2007
Franklin Hagg, Alkmaar, NL;
Bouke Fokkes Tuinstra, Leiden, NL;
Franklin Hagg, Alkmaar, NL;
Bouke Fokkes Tuinstra, Leiden, NL;
Stork Fokker AESP B.V., , NL;
Abstract
According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a TEG module, in particular for a power source (), comprising a space () at least partially delimited by walls (), at least one thermoelectric generator () for the conversion of heat into electricity, in which at least one electrically insulated wall part is in thermally conducting contact with a first side () of the thermo-electric generator (), and the second side () is in heat-exchanging connection with an electrically insulated discharge element () for discharging heat used by the thermoelectric generator, as well as electrical conductors connected to the first and second side respectively () for the conduction of generated electricity, with thermally conducting pressure means for applying pressure to the said second side being provided between the second side () and the discharge element (), the said means comprises a thermally conducting flexible container (), which is filled with a pressure medium in a state of over-pressure.