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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Joris Fokkelman, Tegernheim, DE;
Karsten Hofmann, Pettendorf, DE;
Martin Böld, Regensburg, DE;
Christoph Weigand, Regensburg, DE;
Joris Fokkelman, Tegernheim, DE;
Karsten Hofmann, Pettendorf, DE;
Martin Böld, Regensburg, DE;
Christoph Weigand, Regensburg, DE;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A method is provided for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle, wherein the thermoelectric system comprises an energy conversion device having at least one photovoltaic element for converting thermal radiation, which is emitted by a heat source of the vehicle, into electrical energy. The method includes measuring an electrical power of the photovoltaic device, and determining an operating parameter of the thermoelectric system based on the measured electrical power of the photovoltaic device.