Patents by Inventor Adam G. WESTERMAN

Adam G. WESTERMAN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thermoelectric device
    Patent number: 11825746
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device can comprise at least one first thermoelectric element, at least one second thermoelectric element, and a bridging structure. The bridging structure can include a bridging layer comprising a silver-gallium alloy. The silver-gallium alloy containing a bridging layer can provide flexibility and stress release to the thermoelectric device when subjected to multiple heating cycles, and may have a very low electrical resistance and thermal resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: MICROPOWER GLOBAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Aruna R. Dedigama, Adam G. Westerman, Thomas E. Zirkle
  • THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220093840
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device can comprise at least one first thermoelectric element, at least one second thermoelectric element, and a bridging structure. The bridging structure can include a bridging layer comprising a silver-gallium alloy. The silver-gallium alloy containing a bridging layer can provide flexibility and stress release to the thermoelectric device when subjected to multiple heating cycles, and may have a very low electrical resistance and thermal resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aruna R. DEDIGAMA, Adam G. WESTERMAN, Thomas E. ZIRKLE