Thermoelectric conversion module, method for producing same, thermoelectric power generation system, and method for producing same
US10680154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/82
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a known method in which a cooling pipe that is fixed and rigid is used, variation in a distance from the center of an exhaust heat pipe to the outer surface of a thermoelectric conversion module, variation in the radius of curvature of the curved surface of a cooling pipe, and other factors produce a gap between the outer surface of the thermoelectric conversion module and the inside surface of the cooling pipe. The gap prevents the achievement of desired cooling performance and the improvement of power generation efficiency.A thermoelectric conversion module of the present invention includes two flexible substrates each made of a thin resin film and having mounting lands formed thereon, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements mounted on the mounting lands at high density, wherein one of the two flexible substrate has a plurality of slits to make the module easy to bend.
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