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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
May. 24, 2011
Sigrid Limbeck, Much, DE;
Rolf Brück, Bergisch Gladbach, DE;
Sigrid Limbeck, Much, DE;
Rolf Brück, Bergisch Gladbach, DE;
EMITEC Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbH, Lohmar, DE;
Abstract
A module for a thermoelectric generator includes first and second ends, at least one inner tube and one outer tube disposed around the outside of the inner tube and at least one thermoelectric element disposed between the inner and outer tubes. The inner and outer tubes are each electrically insulated from the at least one thermoelectric element. At least one electrically conductive first contact is provided on each of the first and second ends, for electrically conductively connecting the at least one thermoelectric element to an electrical conductor. The module can conduct a fluid or coolant flow through the module from the first end to the second end. An electrical conductor, a thermoelectric generator, a motor vehicle and a method for producing a module, are also provided.