THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20180026172A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-25

    申请号:US15679276

    申请日:2017-08-17

    Inventor: Naoyuki HAYASHI

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 H01L35/30

    Abstract: Provided are a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion element. The thermoelectric conversion element has a first substrate having a high thermal conduction portion which has a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of other regions, a thermoelectric conversion layer formed on the first substrate, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed on the thermoelectric conversion layer, a second substrate formed on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, having a concave portion, which at least partially overlaps the high thermal conduction portion of the first substrate in a plane direction and is on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer side, and made of a metal material, and an electrode pair connected to the thermoelectric conversion layer. According to the present invention, a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module are obtained which improve the heat utilization efficiency and generate electric power with excellent efficiency.

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT
    12.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT 审中-公开
    热电转换元件及制造热电转换元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160260883A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US15156938

    申请日:2016-05-17

    CPC classification number: H01L35/24 H01L35/10 H01L35/34

    Abstract: Provided are a thermoelectric conversion element which has a thermoelectric conversion layer made of an organic material and is capable of generating electric power at a favorable efficiency and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element. When the thermoelectric conversion element has a first substrate having a highly thermal conductive portion having a higher thermal conductivity than other regions in a surface direction, a thermoelectric conversion layer which is formed on the first substrate, is made of an organic material, and has a higher electrical conductivity in the surface direction than in a thickness direction, and a second substrate which is formed on the thermoelectric conversion layer and has a highly thermal conductive portion which has a higher thermal conductivity than other regions in the surface direction and in which the highly thermal conductive portion does not fully overlap the highly thermal conductive portion of the first substrate in the surface direction, the problem is solved.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种热电转换元件,其具有由有机材料制成的热电转换层,并且能够以良好的效率产生电力,以及制造该热电转换元件的方法。 当热电转换元件具有第一基板,其具有比表面方向上的其它区域更高的热导率的高导热部分时,形成在第一基板上的热电转换层由有机材料制成,并且具有 表面方向的电导率高于厚度方向的高导电性,第二基板形成在热电转换层上,具有比表面方向上的其它区域高的导热性的高导热性部分, 导热部分在表面方向上与第一基板的高导热部分不完全重叠,解决了问题。

    METHOD OF PRODUCING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PREPARATION DISPERSION FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION LAYER
    13.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF PRODUCING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PREPARATION DISPERSION FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION LAYER 审中-公开
    生产热电转换元件的方法和热电转换层的制备分散方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160013392A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14862220

    申请日:2015-09-23

    CPC classification number: H01L35/34 H01L35/22 H01L35/24

    Abstract: A method of producing a thermoelectric conversion element which has, on a substrate, a first electrode, a thermoelectric conversion layer, and a second electrode, which method comprising a step of preparing a dispersion for the thermoelectric conversion layer containing a nano conductive material by subjecting at least the material and a dispersion medium to a high-speed rotating thin film dispersion method; and a step of applying the prepared dispersion on or above the substrate and then drying the dispersion; and a method of preparing a dispersion for a thermoelectric conversion layer, which method comprises dispersing a nano conductive material into the dispersion medium by subjecting at least the material and the medium to a high-speed rotating thin film dispersion method.

    Abstract translation: 一种制造在基板上具有第一电极,热电转换层和第二电极的热电转换元件的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:通过对含有纳米导电材料的热电转换层进行分散, 至少将材料和分散介质转变成高速旋转薄膜分散方法; 以及将制备的分散体施加到基材上或上方然后干燥分散体的步骤; 以及制备热电转换层的分散体的方法,该方法包括通过至少对材料和介质进行高速旋转薄膜分散方法将纳米导电材料分散到分散介质中。

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200052180A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-13

    申请号:US16657892

    申请日:2019-10-18

    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module has a long support, a plurality of first metal layers formed on one surface of the support at intervals in a longitudinal direction of the support, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion layers formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the support, and a connection electrode for connecting the thermoelectric conversion layers adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the support, and a second metal layer formed on the other surface of the support, in which the first and the second metal layers have low rigidity portions that have rigidity lower than rigidity of other regions and extend in a width direction of the support, the low rigidity portions of the first and the second metal layers are formed at the same positions in the longitudinal direction, and the support is alternately bent into a mountain fold and a valley fold at the low rigidity portions.

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20190006570A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-03

    申请号:US16124289

    申请日:2018-09-07

    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element having excellent thermoelectric conversion performance and excellent high-temperature durability, a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element, a thermoelectric conversion module, and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion module. A thermoelectric conversion element of the present invention has a thermoelectric conversion layer containing an organic thermoelectric conversion material and a dopant, a pair of electrodes disposed at positions separated from each other, and a buffer layer which is disposed between the thermoelectric conversion layer and each of the electrodes and electrically connects the thermoelectric conversion layer and the electrodes to each other, in which the buffer layer contains the same material as the organic thermoelectric conversion material contained in the thermoelectric conversion layer, the buffer layer does not contain a dopant or contains a dopant, and in a case where the buffer layer contains a dopant, a ratio of the dopant contained in the buffer layer to the dopant contained in the thermoelectric conversion layer is equal to or lower than 0.1.

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE
    19.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE 审中-公开
    热电转换元件和热电转换模块

    公开(公告)号:US20160104829A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14971090

    申请日:2015-12-16

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 H01L35/08 H01L35/24 H01L35/34

    Abstract: Provided are a thermoelectric conversion element in which an electrode pair is formed on a substrate, an insulating layer is formed between the electrode pair, an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer containing an organic n-type thermoelectric conversion material is formed on one electrode, and a p-type thermoelectric conversion layer containing an organic p-type thermoelectric conversion material is formed on the other electrode, while the n-type thermoelectric conversion layer and the p-type thermoelectric conversion layer have a separation region in which the two members are arranged apart by the insulating layer and a contact region formed thereabove, in which the two members are joined to each other; and a thermoelectric conversion module using this thermoelectric conversion element.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种热电转换元件,其中在基板上形成电极对,在电极对之间形成绝缘层,在一个电极上形成包含有机n型热电转换材料的n型热电转换层, 在另一个电极上形成含有有机p型热电转换材料的p型热电转换层,而n型热电转换层和p型热电转换层具有其中两个部件布置的分离区域 绝缘层和形成在其上的接触区域分开,其中两个构件彼此接合; 以及使用该热电转换元件的热电转换模块。

    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION MODULE
    20.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION MODULE 审中-公开
    热电发生模块

    公开(公告)号:US20150325769A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14802525

    申请日:2015-07-17

    Inventor: Naoyuki HAYASHI

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 H01L35/34 H02J7/0045 H02J7/34

    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation module having: a thermoelectric conversion layer in which a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements are electrically connected to each other in series and radially disposed in a principal surface direction of a substrate; a heat radiation layer that is connected to a center of the thermoelectric conversion layer and disposed on the side opposite to the principal surface of the substrate; a heat insulating layer disposed at a periphery of the heat radiation layer; and a heat absorbing layer that is connected to the periphery of the thermoelectric conversion layer and disposed on the principal surface side of the substrate, wherein the thermoelectric conversion elements each are composed of a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor, the p-type semiconductor and the n-type semiconductor are alternately and radially disposed, and electrically connected to each other in series with electrodes in sequence.

    Abstract translation: 一种热电发电模块,具有:热电转换层,其中多个热电转换元件串联电连接并沿基板的主表面方向放射状配置; 散热层,其连接到所述热电转换层的中心并且设置在与所述基板的所述主表面相反的一侧; 绝热层,设置在所述散热层的周围; 以及吸热层,其与所述热电转换层的周围连接并配置在所述基板的所述主面侧,所述热电转换元件各自由p型半导体和n型半导体构成,所述p 型半导体和n型半导体交替放射状配置,与电极依次电连接。

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