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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2015
Gentherm Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
Vladimir Jovovic, Pasadena, CA (US);
Dmitri Kossakovski, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Ellen M. Heian, Azusa, CA (US);
Gentherm Incorporated, Northville, MI (US);
Abstract
Thermoelectric devices with interface materials and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A thermoelectric device can include at least one shunt, at least one thermoelectric element in thermal and electrical communication with the at least one shunt, and at least one interface material between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The at least one interface material can comprise a plurality of regions comprising a core material with each region separated from one another and surrounded by a shell material. The interface material can be configured to undergo deformation under (i) a normal load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element or (ii) a shear load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The deformation can reduce interface stress between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element.