Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080271771 | Thermoelectric Conversion Module - A thermoelectric conversion module which includes a good thermally conductive substrate that is inexpensive, and which secures the electrical insulating property between the good thermally conductive substrate and the electrode. The thermoelectric conversion element unit is constituted of a P-type semiconductor and an N-type semiconductor which are connected to form a π-shape. Electrodes are connected to both end faces of the thermoelectric conversion element units. The good thermally conductive substrates are brought in contact with the electrodes. The good thermally conductive substrates consist of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and an anode oxide film is provided between the good thermally conductive substrates and the electrodes. | 11-06-2008 |
20090133734 | Thermoelectric Conversion Module - To provide a thermoelectric conversion module enabling cost reduction by reducing time and work required for assembly, and so on. A thermoelectric conversion module | 05-28-2009 |
20100147351 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module including a double angular cylinder including an inner tube and an outer tube disposed on an axis common to the inner tube and at a predetermined spacing. Electrodes are individually arranged on the opposing faces of the inner tube and the outer tube. A thermoelectric conversion element is connected with the electrodes of the faces of the thermoelectric conversion element arranged in opposing directions, one face is defined as a heating face, and the other face is defined as a cooling face. One of the inside of the inner tube and the outside of the outer tube is defined as a first fluid passage for passing a high-temperature fluid therethrough, and the other is defined as a second fluid passage for passing a low-temperature fluid therethrough. | 06-17-2010 |
20100207075 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL COMPLEX OXIDE POWDER - Disclosed is a low-cost metal complex oxide material which has excellent stability at high temperatures and good crystallinity, while placing only a little burden on the environment. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a metal complex oxide powder represented by the following general formula: ABO | 08-19-2010 |
20100288325 | THERMOELECRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND CONNECTOR FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - Provided is a thermoelectric conversion module which can be flexibly applied to element size difference and thermal expansion of an element and has high electrical reliability with no conduction failure. A connector for a thermoelectric conversion element is also provided. A connector (C | 11-18-2010 |
20100327166 | INFRARED SENSOR - An infrared sensor includes a substrate including an insulating layer formed thereon, a thermoelectric conversion element mounted on the substrate through the insulating layer, and an infrared absorbing layer mounted on the thermoelectric conversion element. The thermoelectric conversion element includes at least one single element having a heating surface defined as one side face and a cooling surface defined as the opposite face of the heating surface, for generating an electric power from the temperature difference made between the heating surface and the cooling surface. The single element includes a sintered cell including a composite metallic oxide, a pair of electrodes formed on the heating surface and the cooling surface of the sintered cell, and lead wires connecting the electrode on the heating surface and the electrode on the cooling surface electrically in series. | 12-30-2010 |
20110041887 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION APPARATUS - A thermoelectric generation apparatus, which is provided with a thermoelectric conversion element, can be used even when exposed to a high-temperature environment such as being heated on an open fire, and is inexpensive. Onto the bottom surface or the like of a container ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110100410 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER ELEMENT AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER ELEMENT - A low-cost thermoelectric converter element which is not decreased in electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity even under high temperature conditions. The thermoelectric converter element includes a single element including a sintered cell and a pair of electrodes respectively attached to a heating surface that is one surface of the sintered cell and a cooling surface that is a surface opposite to the heating surface, a conductive member for electrical connection with an electrode other than the electrodes, and a metal layer including at least one of gold and platinum. An electrode of the single element is electrically connected with the conductive member through the metal layer. | 05-05-2011 |
20120298164 | Thermoelectric Conversion Module - A thermoelectric conversion module which includes a good thermally conductive substrate that is inexpensive, and which secures the electrical insulating property between the good thermally conductive substrate and the electrode. The thermoelectric conversion element unit is constituted of a P-type semiconductor and an N-type semiconductor which are connected to form a .pi.-shape. Electrodes are connected to both end faces of the thermoelectric conversion element units. The good thermally conductive substrates are brought in contact with the electrodes. The good thermally conductive substrates consist of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and an anode oxide film is provided between the good thermally conductive substrates and the electrodes. | 11-29-2012 |
20130243946 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER ELEMENT AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER ELEMENT - Disclosed is a low-cost thermoelectric converter element which is not decreased in electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity even under high temperature conditions. Specifically disclosed is a thermoelectric converter element ( | 09-19-2013 |