公开(公告)号：US20170133570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15338571

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Alex RINALDI ,  Silvano SANDRI ,  Andrea PEROSINO

IPC: H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/32 ,  F28F9/12 ,  F28F9/02 ,  F28F9/00 ,  F28F13/06

CPC classification number: H01L35/30 ,  F01N5/025 ,  F02G5/02 ,  F02G5/04 ,  F28F9/001 ,  F28F9/0226 ,  F28F9/12 ,  F28F13/06 ,  F28F2250/102 ,  H01L35/32 ,  Y02T10/16 ,  Y02T10/166

Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy including:—a first heat-exchange unit defining a first flow path for a first thermovector fluid; and—a second heat-exchange unit defining a second flow path for a second thermovector fluid. The second flow path is obtained by a plurality of cartridge elements each including at least one element made of thermoelectric material. The second heat-exchange unit includes a first manifold element and a second manifold element, each including a connection interface to said plurality of cartridge elements, which is configured for providing a hydraulic connection with inlet orifices and outlet orifices of the cartridge elements, and an electrical connection to first electrodes and second electrodes of said plurality of cartridge elements electrically connected to the elements made of thermoelectric material.