Thermoelectric module, frame for the same, and vehicle including the thermoelectric module
US11316091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thermoelectric module, a frame for the thermoelectric module, and a vehicle including the thermoelectric module is provided. The thermoelectric module includes a frame alternately bent toward a hot side on which a heat source is located and a cool side on which a cooling medium is located, to have a plurality of hot-side end portions in contact with the heat source, a plurality of cool-side end portions in contact with the cooling medium, and a plurality of thermoelectric element installation portions connecting the plurality of hot-side end portions and the plurality of cool-side end portions, a plurality of n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements arranged on the thermoelectric element installation portions, and a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes that electrically connect, in series, the plurality of n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements arranged on each of the thermoelectric element installation portions.
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