Abstract:
A thermoelectric generation apparatus includes a heat absorbing surface configured to absorb heat from an internal combustion engine, a heat generating surface bonded to the heat absorbing surface by a semiconductor and configured to discharge the heat to the outside, and a conductive converting part interposed between the heat absorbing surface and the internal combustion engine. The conductive converting part is configured to allow the heat to be conducted from the internal combustion engine to the heat absorbing surface when a temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or greater than a specific value.
Abstract:
A structure for mounting a thermoelectric generation element module for a vehicle includes a thermoelectric generation element module engine including a thermoelectric generation element receiving heat from a heat source to generate electricity; and a gap-adjusting member adjusting a gap between the thermoelectric generation element and the heat source.
Abstract:
An exhaust system comprises a first exhaust manifold connected to a first exhaust port of a cylinder; a second exhaust manifold connected to a second exhaust port of the cylinder; a variable valve lift apparatus controlling a valve that closes and opens the first exhaust port; an after-treatment apparatus connected to the first exhaust manifold and the second exhaust manifold; an exhaust temperature sensor; and a controller controlling the variable valve lift apparatus based on an output signal of the exhaust temperature sensor.
Abstract:
A valve seat structure includes a cylinder head configured to be mounted at an upper part of a combustion chamber, at least one valve port configured to be formed at a part of the cylinder head being opened and closed by a valve, and a valve seat configured to be mounted along an inner circumferential surface of the valve port, wherein a part of the valve seat is provided with a high hardness material portion made from a high hardness material.
Abstract:
A thermoelectric generating system may include a base substrate configured to be installed at a side of a vehicle exhaust line part; and at least one thermoelectric module configured to be installed on a top surface of the base substrate, in which a side of the exhaust line part is provided with an opening communicating with an internal space of the exhaust line part, the base substrate is installed to seal the opening of the exhaust line part, and the base substrate is made of a thermal conductive material and a surface of the base substrate is formed with an insulating layer.
Abstract:
An exhaust manifold for a vehicle configured for improving fuel efficiency of the vehicle by improving fluidity of exhaust gas may include a manifold body having a plurality of inlet portions which are outwardly extended and an outlet portion which is outwardly extended, wherein the manifold body may have a flat surface formed on at least a portion of a top surface thereof.
Abstract:
A thermoelectric generating system for a vehicle, the thermoelectric generating system includes an engine for producing power, a thermoelectric module for producing electric energy from thermal energy of an exhaust gas generated by the engine, a purifying device for purifying the exhaust gas generated by the engine, and a controller for driving the thermoelectric module when a temperature of the purifying device arrives at a predetermined operational temperature.
Abstract:
An exhaust system for a vehicle includes a heat insulation coating layer formed on an inner wall surface of an exhaust gas flow tube through which exhaust gas passes. The heat insulation coating layer includes an inorganic binder including two or more silicon-based compounds and an aerogel dispersed in the inorganic binder, includes 5 to 50 parts by weight of the aerogel for 100 parts by weight of the inorganic binder, and has heat conductivity of at most 1.0 W/mK, measured by ASTM E1461.
Abstract:
A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes a heat transfer module configured to be attached to an exhaust manifold or an exhaust pipe; a thermoelectric module configured to be supplied with heat from the heat transfer module; and a cooling module configured to absorb heat from the thermoelectric module. Thus, it is possible to implement a thermoelectric power generation system in the vehicle without changing a shape of an exhaust system and a shape of the thermoelectric module.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an amplifier for vehicle, vehicle including the amplifier, and method for controlling the amplifier for vehicle, which uses a 48 volt (V) battery voltage and adjusts speaker output according to variable audio signals, thereby minimizing the size of the amplifier, reducing conversion loss of a Direct Current (DC)-to-DC converter, and increasing output efficiency. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, An amplifier for vehicle includes a first input port for receiving a first voltage; a second input port for receiving a second voltage lower than the first voltage; at least one power Integrated Chip (power IC) connected to a speaker for using a voltage received from the first input port; and a controller for controlling the power IC using a voltage received from the second input port.