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US 20030217766A1

(19) United States

(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2003/0217766 A1
Schroeder et al.

(43) Pub. Date:

(54) TORUS SEMICONDUCTOR

NOV. 27, 2003

Publication Classi?cation

THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE

(76)

(51)

Int. Cl.7 ....................... .. H01L 31/058; H01L 35/00

Inventors: Jon Murray Schroeder, Cedar Park,

(52)

US. Cl. ......................... .. 136/230; 136/212; 257/467

TX (US); Gerald Phillip Hirsch, Pine

Bluff AR (Us)
Correspondence Address:

(57)

Jon Murray Schroeder

Suite # 148-323
100 E_ Whitestone B]vd_
Cedar Park, TX 78613 ([15)

(21) Appl, No,:

10/154,757

(22) Filed:

May 23, 2002

ABSTRACT

An improved torus multi-element semiconductor thermo

electric hybrid utilizes a make-before-break high frequency
switching output component to provide nominal alternating
current voltage outputs. Overall ef?ciency of heat conver
sion is improved by coupling a chiller to the thermoelectric
generator Where exhaust heat produces chilled liquid or air
that is conveyed to the cold side of the thermoelectric

device.

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