(EP901746-A1)      A thermoelectric module with hot and cold surfaces comprises: (a) a gapless egg-crate defining thermoelectric element spaces, occupied by n-type and p-type elements; and (b) metallised coatings on the cold and hot surfaces connecting p-type and n-type elements in series.    Also claimed are: (i) a module as above in which the egg-crate is an electrically insulating ceramic material; (ii) the production of the module; (iii) a thermoelectric generator with hot and cold side heat exchangers with at least one module between them; and (iv) the production of the above generator.    ADVANTAGE -   Shorts are eliminated.    (US5892656-A)      A thermoelectric module with hot and cold surfaces comprises: (a) a gapless egg-crate defining thermoelectric element spaces, occupied by n-type and p-type elements; and (b) metallised coatings on the cold and hot surfaces connecting p-type and n-type elements in series.    Also claimed are: (i) a module as above in which the egg-crate is an electrically insulating ceramic material; (ii) the production of the module; (iii) a thermoelectric generator with hot and cold side heat exchangers with at least one module between them; and (iv) the production of the above generator.    ADVANTAGE -   Shorts are eliminated.    (CN1225791-A)      A thermoelectric module with hot and cold surfaces comprises: (a) a gapless egg-crate defining thermoelectric element spaces, occupied by n-type and p-type elements; and (b) metallised coatings on the cold and hot surfaces connecting p-type and n-type elements in series.    Also claimed are: (i) a module as above in which the egg-crate is an electrically insulating ceramic material; (ii) the production of the module; (iii) a thermoelectric generator with hot and cold side heat exchangers with at least one module between them; and (iv) the production of the above generator.    ADVANTAGE -   Shorts are eliminated.    (JP2000511351-W)      A thermoelectric module with hot and cold surfaces comprises: (a) a gapless egg-crate defining thermoelectric element spaces, occupied by n-type and p-type elements; and (b) metallised coatings on the cold and hot surfaces connecting p-type and n-type elements in series.    Also claimed are: (i) a module as above in which the egg-crate is an electrically insulating ceramic material; (ii) the production of the module; (iii) a thermoelectric generator with hot and cold side heat exchangers with at least one module between them; and (iv) the production of the above generator.    ADVANTAGE -   Shorts are eliminated.