Method and apparatus for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle

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PATENT NO 9188623
APP PUB NO 20130200919A1
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13814078

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A method is provided for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle, wherein the thermoelectric system comprises an energy conversion device having at least one photovoltaic element for converting thermal radiation, which is emitted by a heat source of the vehicle, into electrical energy. The method includes measuring an electrical power of the photovoltaic device, and determining an operating parameter of the thermoelectric system based on the measured electrical power of the photovoltaic device.

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CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHVAHRENWALDER STRASSE 9 HANNOVER 30165

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Böld, Martin Regensburg, DE 4 13
Fokkelman, Joris Tegernheim, DE 16 146
Hofmann, Karsten Pettendorf, DE 9 130
Weigand, Christoph Regensburg, DE 8 46

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