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Thermoelectric generation unit

US10355189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2016
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N10/17

Abstract

A thermoelectric generator unit includes: a case having a heating surface and a cooling surface; first to fourth thermoelectric generator modules housed in the case, the thermoelectric generator modules including a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a multilayer substrate including: a first layer including an interelement electrode for forming an output circuit configured to connect the thermoelectric elements; a second layer provided with a plurality of through holes penetrating therethrough from front to back; and a third layer including a plurality of bypass patterns electrically continuous with the through holes; and lead pins that penetrate through the case inward and outward, the lead pins having base ends connected to both ends of the output circuit on a surface of the first layer, the output circuit being defined in each of the thermoelectric generator modules.

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