Method for manufacturing thermoelectric material having high efficiency
US10529905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49083
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a thermoelectric material is provided. According to the method, a first shaped body is formed from a thermoelectric powder, of which a crystal has a layer structure. An extruded body is formed by extruding the first shaped body. A plurality of cut-off pieces are formed by cutting the extruded body along a cross-section perpendicular to an extrusion direction. A second shaped body is formed by stacking and pressing the cut-off pieces along a direction perpendicular to the extrusion direction. According to the above, a thermoelectric ability of a thermoelectric material and an efficiency for manufacturing a thermoelectric module may be improved.
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