Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100282286 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION METHOD USING THE SAME - The thermoelectric device of the present invention includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed to be opposed to each other, and a laminate that is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, is connected electrically to both the first electrode and the second electrode, and is layered in the direction orthogonal to an electromotive-force extracting direction, which is the direction in which the first electrode and the second electrode are opposed to each other. The laminate includes a thermoelectric material layer as well as a first holding layer and a second holding layer that are disposed so as to interpose the thermoelectric material layer therebetween, the first holding layer and the second holding layer have layered structures with metals and insulators that are layered alternately, respectively, a layered direction of the layered structures is parallel with a layer surface of the laminate and is inclined with respect to the electromotive-force extracting direction, the insulators of the first holding layer and the insulators of the second holding layer are disposed so as to appear alternately in the layered direction, and a temperature difference is generated in the direction orthogonal to the layered direction of the laminate and orthogonal to the electromotive-force extracting direction, so that electrical power is output through the first electrode and the second electrode. | 11-11-2010 |
20100327165 | RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIATION DETECTION METHOD - The present invention provides a radiation detector with high detection sensitivity. The radiation detector according to the present invention includes an Al | 12-30-2010 |
20110024604 | RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIATION DETECTION METHOD - The present invention provides radiation detectors with high detection sensitivity. The radiation detectors according to the present invention each include an Al | 02-03-2011 |
20110095390 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion material composed of an oxide material represented by chemical formula A | 04-28-2011 |
20110291012 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIATION DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A radiation detector of the present invention includes: a substrate; a first inclined thin film disposed on a first main surface of the substrate, the first inclined thin film having crystal planes serving as a factor in inducing anisotropy, and the crystal planes being aligned inclined to the first main surface; a second inclined thin film disposed on a second main surface of the substrate opposite to the first main surface, the second inclined thin film having crystal planes serving as a factor in inducing anisotropy, and the crystal planes being aligned inclined to the second main surface; a first electrode pair of electrodes disposed on the first inclined thin film, the electrodes being opposed to each other in a direction in which the crystal planes of the first inclined thin film are aligned inclined to the first main surface; and a second electrode pair of electrodes disposed on the second inclined thin film, the electrodes being opposed to each other in a direction in which the crystal planes of the second inclined thin film are aligned inclined to the second main surface. Either one of the electrodes of the first electrode pair and either one of the electrodes of the second electrode pair are connected electrically to each other, and the first inclined thin film and the second inclined thin film form a series connection in which the crystal planes are inclined in a single direction. | 12-01-2011 |
20120103067 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A GAS CONTAINED IN A FLUID WITH USE OF A GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor includes a catalyst layer and a pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device. The pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device includes an internal through-hole along the axial direction of the pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device, a plurality of first cup-shaped components each made of metal, a plurality of second cup-shaped components each made of thermoelectric material, and first and second electrodes disposed at the ends of the pipe-shaped power generation device. The plurality of the first cup-shaped components and the plurality of the plurality of second cup-shaped components are arranged alternately and repeatedly along the axial direction. The catalyst layer is arranged on the internal surface of the internal through-hole. A method for detecting or measuring gas by using the gas sensor includes supplying a fluid containing the gas into the internal through-hole of the gas sensor, and detecting voltage between the first and second electrodes. | 05-03-2012 |
20120161008 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIATION DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A radiation detector including a substrate; a first inclined thin film disposed on a first main surface of the substrate, and having crystal planes serving as a factor in inducing anisotropy; a second inclined thin film disposed on a second main surface of the substrate opposite to the first main surface, and having crystal planes serving as a factor in inducing anisotropy; a first electrode pair of electrodes disposed on the first inclined thin film, the electrodes being opposed to each other in a direction in which the crystal planes of the first inclined thin film are aligned inclined to the first main surface; and a second electrode pair of electrodes disposed on the second inclined thin film, the electrodes being opposed to each other in a direction in which the crystal planes of the second inclined thin film are aligned inclined to the second main surface. | 06-28-2012 |
20130068273 | PIPE-SHAPED THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE - A pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generating device includes an internal through-hole along the axis direction of the pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device; a plurality of first cup-shaped components each made of metal; a plurality of second cup-shaped components each made of thermoelectric material; a first electrode; a second electrode. The plurality of first cup-shaped components and the plurality of second cup-shaped components are arranged alternately and repeatedly along the axis direction. The first electrode and the second electrode are provided respectively at one end and at the other end of the pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130301128 | METHOD FOR POLARIZING TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE USING POLARIZER, AND POLARIZER - The present invention is drawn to a method for polarizing an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of not less than 0.1 THz and not more than 0.8 THz using a polarizer, the method comprising a step (a) of preparing the polarizer;
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20130319491 | ELECTRICITY GENERATION METHOD USING THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION DEVICE - The thermoelectric power generation element includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed to oppose each other, and a laminate that is interposed between the first and second electrodes, where the laminate has a structure in which Bi | 12-05-2013 |
20140029086 | METHOD FOR POLARIZING A TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE USING A POLARIZER - This disclosure provides a new method for polarizing an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of not less than 0.1 THz and not more than 0.8 THz using a polarizer. The method comprises: a step (a) of preparing the polarizer; wherein the polarizer comprises a sapphire single crystalline layer and a Ca | 01-30-2014 |
20140086781 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIPE-SHAPED THERMAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A plurality of first cup-shaped members and a plurality of second cup-shaped members are placed alternately in repetition to form a pipe having an inner through-hole. At this point, neither the first cup-shaped members nor the second cup-shaped members are sintered yet. Then, the resultant pipe is sintered to obtain a pipe-shaped thermal power generation device. While the pipe is sintered, a pressure is applied to the pipe along a longitudinal direction of the pipe in a direction in which the pipe is compressed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140102499 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION METHOD - A thermoelectric power generation device includes: a that vessel has an inlet through which a first fluid is introduced and an outlet through which the first fluid is discharged; a tubular thermoelectric element that has a flow-through path through which a second fluid having a temperature different from that of the first fluid flows; a pair of flow path members each penetrating a wall of the vessel while being electrically insulated from the vessel; and lead wires. The flow path members are connected to ends of the thermoelectric element. The flow path members each have a conductive portion extending from a connecting portion between the flow path member and the thermoelectric element to the outside of the vessel. The lead wires each are connected to the conductive portion in the outside of the vessel. | 04-17-2014 |
20150069236 | TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE GENERATOR, TERAHERTZ SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF GENERATING TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE - A terahertz electromagnetic wave generator according to the present disclosure includes: a thermoelectric material layer; a metal layer which partially covers the surface of the thermoelectric material layer; and a light source system which is configured to irradiate both a surface region of the thermoelectric material layer that is not covered with the metal layer and an edge of the metal layer with pulsed light, thereby generating a terahertz wave from the thermoelectric material layer. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069238 | TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE GENERATOR,TERAHERTZ SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF GENERATING TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE - A terahertz electromagnetic wave generator according to the present disclosure includes: a substrate; a thermoelectric material layer which is supported by the substrate and which has a surface; and a pulsed laser light source system which locally heats the thermoelectric material layer with an edge of the surface of the thermoelectric material layer irradiated with pulsed light, thereby generating a terahertz electromagnetic wave from the thermoelectric material layer. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069240 | TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE GENERATOR, TERAHERTZ SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF GENERATING TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE - A terahertz electromagnetic wave generator according to the present disclosure includes: a thermoelectric material layer; and a light source system which is configured to irradiate the thermoelectric material layer with pulsed light and generate a terahertz wave from the thermoelectric material layer. The thermoelectric material layer includes a gradient portion in which transmittance of the pulsed light varies in a certain direction. And the light source system is configured to irradiate the gradient portion of the thermoelectric material layer with the pulsed light. | 03-12-2015 |
20150083181 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - An exemplary thermoelectric generator disclosed herein includes: a first electrode and a second electrode opposing each other; and a stacked body having a first end face and a second end face. The stacked body is structured so that first layers made of a first material and second layers made of a second material are alternately stacked, the first material containing a metal and particles having a lower thermal conductivity than that of the metal, the particles being dispersed in the metal, and the second material having a higher Seebeck coefficient and a lower thermal conductivity than those of the first material. Planes of stacking between the first layers and the second layers are inclined with respect to a direction in which the first electrode and the second electrode oppose each other. | 03-26-2015 |