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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2011
Stephane Tondelli, Bailly, FR;
Michel Simonin, Voisins le Bretonneux, FR;
Stephane Tondelli, Bailly, FR;
Michel Simonin, Voisins le Bretonneux, FR;
Valeo Systemes Thermiques, Le Mesnil Saint Denis, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a thermoelectric device, comprising a first circuit (), called hot circuit, through which a first fluid can flow, and, a second circuit (), called cold circuit, through which a second fluid can flow at a temperature lower than that of the first fluid, and elements (), called thermoelectric elements, that can be used to generate an electric current in the presence of a temperature gradient. According to the invention, it comprises fins () in a heat exchange relationship with said hot circuit () and/or said cold circuit (), the thermoelectric elements () being in contact at least with said fins (), at least some of said fins () being associated in pairs, a compressible material () being provided between the fins () of one and the same pair.