公开(公告)号：US09941457B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14661628

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hideo Kusada ,  Tsutomu Kanno ,  Akihiro Sakai ,  Kohei Takahashi ,  Hiromasa Tamaki ,  Yuka Yamada

IPC: H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/32

CPC classification number: H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/325

Abstract: An exemplary thermoelectric generator unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of tubular thermoelectric generators. Each generator generates electromotive force in an axial direction based on a difference in temperature between its inner and outer peripheral surfaces. The unit further includes a container housing the generators inside and a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical interconnection among the generators. The container has fluid inlet and outlet ports through which a fluid flows inside the container, and a plurality of openings into which the respective generators are inserted. In one implementation, the unit includes a baffle, which is provided between the fluid inlet port and the generators and changes the flow direction of the fluid that has flowed into the container through the fluid inlet port.

公开(公告)号：US09246075B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14659183

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Akihiro Sakai ,  Tsutomu Kanno ,  Kohei Takahashi ,  Hiromasa Tamaki ,  Hideo Kusada ,  Yuka Yamada

IPC: H01L35/04 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/32

CPC classification number: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34

Abstract: The present invention provides a tubular thermoelectric generation device, comprising: a plurality of plate-like p-type thermoelectric members each having an external periphery, a through hole, and an internal periphery formed around the through hole; a plurality of plate-like n-type thermoelectric members each having an external periphery, a through hole, and an internal periphery formed around the through hole; a plurality of external electrodes; and a plurality of internal electrodes. Each of the plurality of the external electrodes comprises an internal flange expanded in a direction from the external periphery of the p-type thermoelectric member toward the internal periphery of the p-type thermoelectric member. Each of the plurality of the internal electrodes comprises an external flange expanded in a direction from the internal periphery of the p-type thermoelectric member toward the external periphery of the p-type thermoelectric member.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种管状热电发电装置，包括：多个板状p型热电元件，每个板状p型热电元件具有形成于通孔周围的外周，通孔和内周; 多个板状的n型热电元件，其各自具有形成于通孔周围的外周，通孔和内周; 多个外部电极; 和多个内部电极。 多个外部电极中的每一个包括在从p型热电元件的外周向p型热电元件的内周方向膨胀的内部凸缘。 多个内部电极中的每一个包括在从p型热电元件的内周向p型热电元件的外周方向膨胀的外部凸缘。

公开(公告)号：US09608189B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14675923

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tsutomu Kanno ,  Akihiro Sakai ,  Kohei Takahashi ,  Hiromasa Tamaki ,  Hideo Kusada ,  Yuka Yamada

IPC: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/30 ,  G01R31/34

CPC classification number: H01L35/32 ,  G01R31/343 ,  H01L35/30

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator unit according to this disclosure includes a plurality of tubular thermoelectric generators, each of which generates electromotive force based on a difference in temperature between the inner and outer peripheral surfaces. The unit further includes a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical connection for the generators and a container housing the generators inside. The container includes a shell surrounding the generators and a pair of plates, at least one of which has a plurality of openings and channels. Each channel houses an electrically conductive member. The generators are electrically connected together in series via the electrically conductive member. At least one of the channels has an interconnection which connects at least two of the openings together and a testing hole portion. The testing hole portion runs from the interconnection through an outer edge of the at least one plate.

公开(公告)号：US09368708B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14845538

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tsutomu Kanno ,  Akihiro Sakai ,  Kohei Takahashi ,  Hiromasa Tamaki ,  Hideo Kusada ,  Yuka Yamada

IPC: H01L35/02 ,  H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/34

CPC classification number: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/18 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/34

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes. Each thermoelectric generation tube generates an electromotive force in an axial direction based on a temperature difference between its inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface. The thermoelectric generation unit includes a container housing the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes inside, a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical interconnection for the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes, and a plurality of electrically conductive ring members each receiving an end of a thermoelectric generation tube so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the thermoelectric generation tube. Each electrically conductive ring member electrically connects the thermoelectric generation tube to a corresponding electrically conductive member.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的热电发电单元包括多个热电发电管。 每个热电发电管基于其内周表面和外周表面之间的温差产生沿轴向的电动势。 热电发电单元包括容纳多个热电发生管的容器，多个用于多个热电发生管的电互连的导电构件，以及多个导电环构件，每个导电环构件接收热电发电管 以便与热电发生管的外周表面接触。 每个导电环构件将热电发电管电连接到相应的导电构件。