Thermoelectric module
US11217740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/851
Abstract
A thermoelectric module includes: unit thermoelectric materials including N-type thermoelectric materials and P-type thermoelectric materials and arranged on one surface of a first substrate; first electrodes each electrically connected to one end of a respective one of the N-type thermoelectric materials or to one end of a respective one of the P-type thermoelectric materials; second electrodes each disposed to be spaced apart from the other end of the respective one of the N-type thermoelectric materials and the other end of the respective one of the P-type thermoelectric materials by a predetermined gap; and a second substrate supporting the second electrodes, in which each of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the second end of the respective one of the N-type thermoelectric materials and the second end of the respective one of the P-type thermoelectric materials when a pressing force is applied to the second substrate.
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