US2012204577A1PendingUtilityA1
Flexible modular hierarchical adaptively controlled electronic-system cooling and energy harvesting for IC chip packaging, printed circuit boards, subsystems, cages, racks, IT rooms, and data centers using quantum and classical thermoelectric materials
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 16, 2011Filed: Feb 16, 2012Published: Aug 16, 2012
Est. expiryFeb 16, 2031(~4.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lester F. Ludwig
H10W 40/28F25B 47/006F25B 21/04G06F 1/20F25B 2321/0212F25B 21/02H10N 10/10
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Abstract
A system for adaptive cooling and heat gathering, the method comprising a thermoelectric device capable of acting as a thermoelectric cooler in a heat pump mode and as a thermoelectric generator in a heat engine operating mode, a control system received provided input signals and providing a control output; and switching electronics controlled by the control output and connected to the thermoelectric device, wherein the control system controls the operating mode of the thermoelectric device responsive to provided input signals.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A system for adaptive cooling and heat gathering, the method comprising: a thermoelectric device capable of acting as a thermoelectric cooler in a heat pump mode and as a thermoelectric generator in a heat engine operating mode; a control system received provided input signals and providing a control output; and switching electronics controlled by the control output and connected to the thermoelectric device, wherein the control system controls the operating mode of the thermoelectric device responsive to provided input signals.
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