Thermoelectric conversion apparatus
US9496474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N50/80
Abstract
A thermoelectric conversion apparatus has a substrate and a power generation part. The power generation part has a magnetic layer with magnetization and an electrode layer made of a material exhibiting a spin-orbit interaction and formed on the magnetic layer. The substrate and the power generation part have flexibility. This thermoelectric conversion apparatus further has a cover layer having flexibility and formed on the substrate so as to cover at least the power generation part.
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