THERMOCOUPLE, BATTERY OF THERMOCOUPLES AND PROCESS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: thermoelectric energy conversion. SUBSTANCE: thermocouple has film or laminated semiconductor branches with n and p types of conductance and is provided with internal conductive layer with formation of bipolar system. Semiconductor branches are deposited on face surfaces of conductive layer. At boundaries of separation "metal-semiconductor" quasi-two-dimensional structures of electric charges are formed. Battery of thermocouples has at least two thermocouple elements, semiconductor branch of n type of conductance of one of them is integrated with semiconductor branch of p type of conductance of the other one through common current conductive layer. Thermocouple elements can be connected in parallel or in combination in the form of links connected in series or in parallel. In process of manufacture of thermocouples and batteries semiconductor branches of n and p types of conductance are deposited on face side of current-carrying layer. Semiconductor branches can be sputtered, electrically deposited or ion-implanted. Connection of thermocouples may be performed under pressure with testing of electrical parameters. EFFECT: facilitated manufacture, improved operational characteristics. 26 cl, 5 dwg