Thermoelectric device and power generation method using the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric device and power generation method using the same 有权
    热电装置及其发电方法采用相同方式

    公开(公告)号:US07994415B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12811182

    申请日:2009-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01L35/30

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的热电元件包括​​彼此相对设置的第一电极和第二电极,并且插入在第一电极和第二电极之间的层叠体电连接到第一电极和第二电极 并且在与作为第一电极和第二电极彼此相对的方向的电动势提取方向正交的方向上层叠。 层压体包括热电材料层以及设置成将热电材料层介于其间的第一保持层和第二保持层,第一保持层和第二保持层具有金属和绝缘体的分层结构, 层叠结构的层叠方向分别与层叠体的层面平行,相对于电动势提取方向倾斜,第一保持层的绝缘体和第二保持层的绝缘体为 被配置为在层叠方向上交替出现,并且在与层叠体的层叠方向正交的方向上产生与电动势提取方向正交的方向的温度差,从而通过第一电极和 第二电极。

    THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION METHOD USING THE SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION METHOD USING THE SAME 有权
    热电装置及其发电方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100282286A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12811182

    申请日:2009-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01L35/30

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的热电元件包括​​彼此相对设置的第一电极和第二电极,并且插入在第一电极和第二电极之间的层压体电连接到第一电极和第二电极 并且在与作为第一电极和第二电极彼此相对的方向的电动势提取方向正交的方向上层叠。 层压体包括热电材料层以及设置成将热电材料层介于其间的第一保持层和第二保持层,第一保持层和第二保持层具有金属和绝缘体的分层结构, 层叠结构的层叠方向分别与层叠体的层面平行,相对于电动势提取方向倾斜,第一保持层的绝缘体和第二保持层的绝缘体为 被配置为在层叠方向上交替出现,并且在与层叠体的层叠方向正交的方向上产生与电动势提取方向正交的方向的温度差,从而通过第一电极和 第二电极。

    Method of manufacturing crystalline film, method of manufacturing crystalline-film-layered substrate, method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion element, and thermoelectric conversion element
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing crystalline film, method of manufacturing crystalline-film-layered substrate, method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion element, and thermoelectric conversion element 有权
    制造结晶膜的方法,制造结晶膜层状基板的方法,制造热电转换元件的方法和热电转换元件

    公开(公告)号:US07351906B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-01

    申请号:US11103525

    申请日:2005-04-12

    IPC分类号: H01L37/00

    摘要: It is often the case that a substrate suitable for epitaxial growth does not match a substrate desirable for the use in functional elements such as thermoelectric conversion elements or the like. The present invention makes it possible to separate a predetermined layered structure formed on a substrate therefrom through an action of water vapor. A method of manufacturing a crystalline film of the present invention includes the steps of: epitaxially growing on a substrate a crystalline film including a layered structure so that the layered structure comes into contact with the substrate; contacting water vapor supplied from a water vapor source with the layered structure in a chamber; and separating the layered structure that has been contacted with the water vapor from the substrate to obtain the crystalline film. The layered structure has a layer containing an alkali metal, and a layer containing an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, Ti, Cr, V, Nb, and Mo.

    摘要翻译: 通常情况下,适合于外延生长的衬底与用于诸如热电转换元件等的功能元件所需的衬底不匹配。 本发明使得可以通过水蒸汽的作用将形成在其上的基板上的预定层叠结构分离。 制造本发明的结晶膜的方法包括以下步骤:在基板上外延生长包括层状结构的结晶膜,使得层状结构与基板接触; 使从水蒸汽源供应的水蒸气与室中的层状结构接触; 并且从基板分离已经与水蒸气接触的层状结构,得到结晶膜。 层状结构具有包含碱金属的层和含有选自Co,Fe,Ni,Mn,Ti,Cr,V,Nb和Mo中的至少一种元素的氧化物的层。

    Thermoelectric conversion element and method of manufacturing the same, and thermoelectric conversion device using the element
    4.
    发明申请
    Thermoelectric conversion element and method of manufacturing the same, and thermoelectric conversion device using the element 有权
    热电转换元件及其制造方法,以及使用该元件的热电转换元件

    公开(公告)号:US20060107990A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-25

    申请号:US11194698

    申请日:2005-08-02

    IPC分类号: H01L35/30 H01L35/28

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32

    摘要: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element that has high efficiency even at reduced thickness. In this thermoelectric conversion element, striped p-type thermoelectric conversion parts are arranged on one surface of an insulating layer, and striped n-type thermoelectric conversion parts are arranged on the other surface. The two sets of stripes form overlapped portions. At one or more of the overlapped portions, a first p-type thermoelectric conversion part and a first n-type thermoelectric conversion part are electrically connected via a first conducting portion arranged within the insulating layer, a second p-type thermoelectric conversion part and a second n-type thermoelectric conversion part are electrically connected via a second conducting portion arranged within the insulating layer, and the first conducting portion and the second conducting portion are electrically isolated. The element of the present invention provides two junctions in a region where a conventional element would provide only one junction.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供即使在减小的厚度下也具有高效率的热电转换元件。 在该热电转换元件中,在绝缘层的一个表面上配置有条纹p型热电转换部,在另一面上配置有条纹状的n型热电转换部。 两组条纹形成重叠部分。 在一个或多个重叠部分中,第一p型热电转换部分和第一n型热电转换部分经由布置在绝缘层内的第一导电部分,第二p型热电转换部分和 第二n型热电转换部分经由布置在绝缘层内的第二导电部分电连接,并且第一导电部分和第二导电部分电隔离。 本发明的元件在常规元件仅提供一个结的区域中提供两个结。

    Power generation method using thermoelectric element, thermoelectric element and fabrication method thereof, and thermoelectric device
    5.
    发明授权
    Power generation method using thermoelectric element, thermoelectric element and fabrication method thereof, and thermoelectric device 有权
    使用热电元件的发电方法,热电元件及其制造方法以及热电元件

    公开(公告)号:US07601909B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US12013795

    申请日:2008-01-14

    IPC分类号: H01L35/12

    摘要: The invention provides a power generation method using a thermoelectric element, a thermoelectric element, and a thermoelectric device that excel in thermoelectric performance and are applicable to a wider range of applications over conventional counterparts. The element includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed to oppose each other, and a laminate interposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically connected to both of the electrodes. The laminate has a structure in which a Bi layer and a metal layer made of a metal other than Bi are alternately layered, and the Bi layer and the metal layer having layer surfaces that are slanted with respect to a direction in which the first and second electrodes oppose each other. The element generates a potential difference between the electrodes by a temperature difference created along a direction perpendicular to the opposing direction of the first and second electrodes in the element. The power generation method and the thermoelectric device use this element.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种使用热电性能优异的热电元件,热电元件和热电元件的发电方法,并且适用于比现有技术的更广泛的应用。 元件包括彼此相对设置的第一电极和第二电极,以及插入在第一和第二电极之间并且电连接到两个电极的层压体。 层叠体具有Bi层和由Bi以外的金属构成的金属层交替层叠的结构,并且Bi层和金属层具有相对于第一和第二层的方向倾斜的层表面 电极彼此相对。 该元件通过沿着与元件中的第一和第二电极的相反方向垂直的方向产生的温度差产生电极之间的电位差。 发电方法和热电装置使用这个元件。

    Electric power generation method using thermoelectric power generation element, thermoelectric power generation element and method of producing the same, and thermoelectric power generation device
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07560639B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US12055882

    申请日:2008-03-26

    IPC分类号: H01L35/34 H01L35/16

    摘要: The present invention provides an electric power generation method using a thermoelectric power generation element, a thermoelectric power generation element, and a thermoelectric power generation device, each of which has higher thermoelectric power generation performance than conventional ones and can be used for more applications. 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 and that is electrically connected to both the first and second electrodes, where the laminate has a structure in which Bi2Te3 layers and metal layers containing Al, Cu, Ag, or Au are laminated alternately, a thickness ratio between the metal layer and the Bi2Te3 layer is in a range of metal layer:Bi2Te3 layer=400:1 to 20:1, lamination surfaces of the Bi2Te3 layers and the metal layers are inclined at an inclination angle θ of 15° to 60° with respect to a direction in which the first electrode and the second electrode oppose each other, and a temperature difference applied in a direction perpendicular to the direction in the element generates a potential difference between the first and second electrodes. The electric power generation method and thermoelectric power generation device each use the element.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种使用热电发电元件,热电发电元件和热电发电装置的发电方法,其具有比常规热电发电性能更高的热电发电性能,并且可用于更多应用。 热电发电元件包括​​彼此相对设置的第一电极和第二电极,以及插入在第一和第二电极之间并且与第一和第二电极两者电连接的层压体,其中层压体 其中Bi 2 Te 3层和含有Al,Cu,Ag或Au的金属层交替层叠的结构,金属层和Bi 2 Te 3层之间的厚度比在金属层的范围内:Bi 2 Te 3层= 400:1〜20: 如图1所示,Bi2Te3层和金属层的层压面以相对于第一电极和第二电极相对的方向为15°〜60°的倾斜角θ倾斜,并且在 与元件中的方向垂直的方向产生第一和第二电极之间的电位差。 发电方法和热电发电装置均使用该元件。

    Thermoelectric conversion element and method of manufacturing the same, and thermoelectric conversion device using the element
    7.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric conversion element and method of manufacturing the same, and thermoelectric conversion device using the element 有权
    热电转换元件及其制造方法,以及使用该元件的热电转换元件

    公开(公告)号:US07317159B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-08

    申请号:US11194698

    申请日:2005-08-02

    IPC分类号: H01L35/32

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32

    摘要: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element that has high efficiency even at reduced thickness. In this thermoelectric conversion element, striped p-type thermoelectric conversion parts are arranged on one surface of an insulating layer, and striped n-type thermoelectric conversion parts are arranged on the other surface. The two sets of stripes form overlapped portions. At one or more of the overlapped portions, a first p-type thermoelectric conversion part and a first n-type thermoelectric conversion part are electrically connected via a first conducting portion arranged within the insulating layer, a second p-type thermoelectric conversion part and a second n-type thermoelectric conversion part are electrically connected via a second conducting portion arranged within the insulating layer, and the first conducting portion and the second conducting portion are electrically isolated. The element of the present invention provides two junctions in a region where a conventional element would provide only one junction.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供即使在减小的厚度下也具有高效率的热电转换元件。 在该热电转换元件中,在绝缘层的一个表面上配置有条纹p型热电转换部,在另一面上配置有条纹状的n型热电转换部。 两组条纹形成重叠部分。 在一个或多个重叠部分中,第一p型热电转换部分和第一n型热电转换部分经由布置在绝缘层内的第一导电部分,第二p型热电转换部分和 第二n型热电转换部分经由布置在绝缘层内的第二导电部分电连接,并且第一导电部分和第二导电部分电隔离。 本发明的元件在常规元件仅提供一个结的区域中提供两个结。

    Method of manufacturing crystalline film, method of manufacturing crystalline-film-layered substrate, method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion element, and thermoelectric conversion element
    8.
    发明申请
    Method of manufacturing crystalline film, method of manufacturing crystalline-film-layered substrate, method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion element, and thermoelectric conversion element 有权
    制造结晶膜的方法,制造结晶膜层状基板的方法,制造热电转换元件的方法和热电转换元件

    公开(公告)号:US20050178424A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US11103525

    申请日:2005-04-12

    摘要: It is often the case that a substrate suitable for epitaxial growth does not match a substrate desirable for the use in functional elements such as thermoelectric conversion elements or the like. The present invention makes it possible to separate a predetermined layered structure formed on a substrate therefrom through an action of water vapor. A method of manufacturing a crystalline film of the present invention includes the steps of: epitaxially growing on a substrate a crystalline film including a layered structure so that the layered structure comes into contact with the substrate; contacting water vapor supplied from a water vapor source with the layered structure in a chamber; and separating the layered structure that has been contacted with the water vapor from the substrate to obtain the crystalline film. The layered structure has a layer containing an alkali metal, and a layer containing an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, Ti, Cr, V, Nb, and Mo.

    摘要翻译: 通常情况下,适合于外延生长的衬底与用于诸如热电转换元件等的功能元件所需的衬底不匹配。 本发明使得可以通过水蒸汽的作用将形成在其上的基板上的预定层叠结构分离。 制造本发明的结晶膜的方法包括以下步骤:在衬底上外延生长包括层状结构的结晶膜,使得层状结构与衬底接触; 使从水蒸汽源供应的水蒸气与室中的层状结构接触; 并且从基板分离已经与水蒸气接触的层状结构,得到结晶膜。 层状结构具有包含碱金属的层和含有选自Co,Fe,Ni,Mn,Ti,Cr,V,Nb和Mo中的至少一种元素的氧化物的层。

    ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION METHOD USING THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION METHOD USING THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE 有权
    使用热电发电元件的电力生成方法,热电发电元件及其制造方法以及热电发电装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080230105A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US12055882

    申请日:2008-03-26

    IPC分类号: H01L35/02 B32B38/04

    摘要: The present invention provides an electric power generation method using a thermoelectric power generation element, a thermoelectric power generation element, and a thermoelectric power generation device, each of which has higher thermoelectric power generation performance than conventional ones and can be used for more applications. 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 and that is electrically connected to both the first and second electrodes, where the laminate has a structure in which Bi2Te3 layers and metal layers containing Al, Cu, Ag, or Au are laminated alternately, a thickness ratio between the metal layer and the Bi2Te3 layer is in a range of metal layer:Bi2Te3 layer=400:1 to 20:1, lamination surfaces of the Bi2Te3 layers and the metal layers are inclined at an inclination angle θ of 15° to 60° with respect to a direction in which the first electrode and the second electrode oppose each other, and a temperature difference applied in a direction perpendicular to the direction in the element generates a potential difference between the first and second electrodes. The electric power generation method and thermoelectric power generation device each use the element.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种使用热电发电元件,热电发电元件和热电发电装置的发电方法,其具有比常规热电发电性能更高的热电发电性能,并且可用于更多应用。 热电发电元件包括​​彼此相对设置的第一电极和第二电极,以及插入在第一和第二电极之间并且与第一和第二电极两者电连接的层压体,其中层压体 其中Bi 2 Si 3+层和包含Al,Cu,Ag或Au的金属层交替层叠的结构,金属层和Bi < SUB> 2 3层在金属层的范围内:Bi 2 Te 3层= 400:1至20 :1,Bi 2层3层和金属层的层叠表面相对于其中的方向倾斜15°至60°的倾斜角θ, 第一电极和第二电极彼此相对,并且在垂直于元件中的方向的方向上施加的温度差产生第一和第二电极之间的电位差 cond电极。 发电方法和热电发电装置均使用该元件。

    Thermoelectric conversion device, and cooling method and power generating method using the device
    10.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric conversion device, and cooling method and power generating method using the device 有权
    热电转换装置,以及使用该装置的冷却方法和发电方法

    公开(公告)号:US07312392B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-25

    申请号:US11194685

    申请日:2005-08-02

    IPC分类号: H01L35/22

    CPC分类号: H01L35/34 H01L35/22

    摘要: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion device having high thermoelectric conversion performance. In this device, electrodes are arranged so that electric current flows in an interlayer direction of a layered substance, unlike the arrangements derived from common knowledge in the art. In the thermoelectric conversion device according to the present invention, a thermoelectric-conversion film is obtained through epitaxial growth and formed by arranging an electrically conducting layer and an electrically insulating layer alternately; the electrically conducting layer has an octahedral crystal structure in which a transition metal atom M is positioned at its center and oxygen atoms are positioned at its vertexes; and the electrically insulating layer includes a metal element or a crystalline metal oxide. The c axis of the layered substance made of the electrically conducting layer and the electrically insulating layer is parallel to an in-plane direction of the substrate, and a pair of electrodes are arranged so that electric current flows along the c axis.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种具有高热电转换性能的热电转换装置。 在该装置中,不同于本领域的普通知识的结构,电极被布置成电流沿分层物质的层间方向流动。 在根据本发明的热电转换装置中,通过外延生长获得热电转换膜,并且通过交替地布置导电层和电绝缘层而形成; 导电层具有八面体晶体结构,其中过渡金属原子M位于其中心,氧原子位于其顶点; 并且电绝缘层包括金属元素或结晶金属氧化物。 由导电层和电绝缘层制成的层状物质的c轴平行于衬底的面内方向,并且一对电极被布置成使得电流沿c轴流动。