A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, A WEARABLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND A GARMENT COMPRISING THE SAME

A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, A WEARABLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND A GARMENT COMPRISING THE SAME

The invention relates to method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator, comprising the steps of replicating a structure into a flexible substrate (4) for providing a set of cavities (4a); providing an initiator (2a) in the cavities for growing respective piles (6, 7) of thermoelectric material...

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Hauptverfasser: MEINDERS, ERWIN RINALDO, VULLERS, RUUD, PETER, MARIA
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
ACCESSORIES
ELECTRICITY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
OUTERWEAR
PROTECTIVE GARMENTS
WEARING APPAREL
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator, comprising the steps of replicating a structure into a flexible substrate (4) for providing a set of cavities (4a); providing an initiator (2a) in the cavities for growing respective piles (6, 7) of thermoelectric materials; growing the respective piles of thermoelectric materials from said initiator; providing electrical connection between the respective piles of thermoelectric materials for forming thermocouples of the thermoelectric generator. The invention further relates to a wearable thermoelectric generator and a garment comprising the same.