THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: direct conversion of thermal energy into electric power. SUBSTANCE: heat source of thermoelectric generator has gas burner located in combustion chamber. Mounted on this chamber is heat insulating enclosure with openings in its bottom portion. Heat receiver is provided with system of vertical channels preferably staggered over its heat receiving surface thus providing for regular heat field. Thermoelectric modules are pressed to heat receiver through cooling radiators with the aid of clamping system containing support plate with threaded holes, resilient member made in the form of plate spring, and coupling screws. Closed shell envelops radiators and clamping device is used as one of clamping system members and serves as assembly member for a plurality of generator units. In generators of increased power, clamping unit is made in the form of disc plate bearing support member, which accommodates end of coupling screw. EFFECT: improved efficiency. 4 cl, 4 dwg