Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same 失效
    热电转换模块及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06306673B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-23

    申请号:US09320461

    申请日:1999-05-27

    IPC分类号: H01L2100

    CPC分类号: H01L35/325 H01L35/34

    摘要: A thermoelectric conversion module having a large capacity and a curved surface which can be secured to a corresponding curved surface of a base member is manufactured by inserting N type and P type semiconductor strips into through holes formed in a honeycomb structural body, filling spaces between walls defining the through holes and the semiconductor strips with an electrically insulating filler members made of an easily deformable material such as polyimide resin and silicone resin, cutting the honeycomb structural body into a plurality of thermoelectric conversion module main bodies each having a desired surface configuration, and providing metal electrodes on both surfaces of a thermoelectric conversion module main body such that alternate N type and P type semiconductor elements are connected in cascade.

    摘要翻译: 通过将N型和P型半导体条插入到形成在蜂窝结构体中的通孔中,在壁之间填充空间来制造具有大容量的热电转换模块和可固定到基体的相应弯曲表面的曲面 用诸如聚酰亚胺树脂和有机硅树脂的容易变形的材料制成的电绝缘填料构件来限定通孔和半导体条,将蜂窝结构体切割成具有所需表面形状的多个热电转换模块主体,以及 在热电转换模块主体的两个表面上提供金属电极,使得交替的N型和P型半导体元件级联连接。

    Method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion module
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion module 失效
    制造热电转换模块的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5705434A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-06

    申请号:US744599

    申请日:1996-11-07

    CPC分类号: H01L35/34 H01L35/325

    摘要: A thermoelectric conversion module having a large capacity and a curved surface which can be secured to a corresponding curved surface of a base member is manufactured by inserting N type and P type semiconductor strips into through holes formed in a honeycomb structural body, filling spaces between walls defining the through holes and the semiconductor strips with filler members, cutting the honeycomb structural body into a plurality of thermoelectric conversion module main bodies each having a desired surface configuration, providing metal electrodes on both surfaces of a thermoelectric conversion module main body such that alternate N type and P type semiconductor elements are connected in cascade, and removing the filler members or the honeycomb structural body and filler members.

    摘要翻译: 通过将N型和P型半导体条插入到形成在蜂窝结构体中的通孔中,在壁之间填充空间来制造具有大容量的热电转换模块和可固定到基体的相应弯曲表面的曲面 通过填充部件限定通孔和半导体条,将蜂窝结构体切割成具有所需表面构造的多个热电转换模块主体,在热电转换模块主体的两个表面上设置金属电极,使得N 类型和P型半导体元件级联连接,并且去除填充部件或蜂窝结构体和填充部件。

    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same 失效
    热电转换模块及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US6005182A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-21

    申请号:US080729

    申请日:1998-05-21

    CPC分类号: H01L35/08 H01L35/32 H01L35/34

    摘要: A thermoelectric conversion module including a honeycomb structural body 3 made of an electrically insulating material, N type and P type semiconductor elements 1 and 2 inserted into through holes formed in the honeycomb structural body 3, electrically insulating filler members 4 filled in spaces between the semiconductor elements and inner walls of the through holes such that the semiconductor elements are fixed in position within respective through holes, and electrodes 7 connecting end surfaces of the semiconductor elements on polished end surfaces of the honeycomb structural body such that N type and P type semiconductor elements are alternately connected in series. According to the invention, the electrically insulating filler members are made of an inorganic adhesive of alkali metal silicate or sol-gel glass. Since undesired heat dissipation and heat transfer through adjacent semiconductor elements can be prevented and undesired oxidation and dissipation of the semiconductor elements during a usage can be effectively removed, a high output power can be attained stably for a long life time when the thermoelectric conversion module according to the invention is used in an electric power generating system using an exhausted heat. The higher and lower temperature side surfaces of the module can be shaped into any desired configuration.

    摘要翻译: 包括由电绝缘材料制成的蜂窝结构体3的热电转换模块,插入到形成在蜂窝结构体3中的通孔中的N型和P型半导体元件1和2,填充在半导体 元件和内壁,使得半导体元件固定在各个通孔内的适当位置;以及电极7,其将蜂窝结构体的抛光端面上的半导体元件的端面连接成N型和P型半导体元件 交替地串联连接。 根据本发明,电绝缘填料构件由碱金属硅酸盐或溶胶 - 凝胶玻璃的无机粘合剂制成。 由于可以防止不期望的散热和通过相邻的半导体元件的热传递,并且可以有效地去除使用期间的半导体元件的不期望的氧化和耗散,所以当热电转换模块 本发明用于使用排热的发电系统。 模块的较高和较低温度的侧表面可以成形为任何所需的构造。

    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same 失效
    热电转换模块及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5994637A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US201000

    申请日:1998-11-30

    IPC分类号: H01L35/16 H01L35/32 H01L35/34

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32 H01L35/34

    摘要: A thermoelectric conversion module having a large capacity and a curved surface is manufactured by immersing a honeycomb structural body having a number of through holes, openings of every other through holes being closed by clogging members, into a semiconductor material melt of one conductivity type to suck the semiconductor material melt into through holes whose openings are not closed, cooling the thus sucked semiconductor material melt to form semiconductor elements of one conductivity type, immersing again the honeycomb structural body after removing said clogging members into a semiconductor material melt of the other conductivity type to suck the semiconductor material melt into the through holes, cooling the thus sucked semiconductor material melt to form semiconductor elements of the other conductivity type, cutting the honeycomb structural body into a plurality of thermoelectric conversion module main bodies, and providing metal electrodes of both surfaces of a thermoelectric conversion module main body such that alternate semiconductor elements of one and the other conductivity types are connected in series.

    摘要翻译: 通过将具有多个通孔的蜂窝结构体浸渍到一个导电类型的半导体材料熔体中,将具有多个通孔的每隔一个通孔的开口浸入到具有一个导电类型的半导体材料熔体中来制造具有大容量和弯曲表面的热电转换模块 半导体材料熔化成开口未闭合的通孔,冷却由此被吸引的半导体材料熔融物形成一种导电类型的半导体元件,在将所述堵塞构件移除到另一种导电类型的半导体材料熔体中之后,再次将蜂窝结构体再次浸没 将半导体材料熔体吸入通孔中,冷却由此吸收的半导体材料熔体形成另一种导电类型的半导体元件,将蜂窝结构体切割成多个热电转换模块主体,并且提供两个表面的金属电极 的热电 c转换模块主体,使得一种和另一种导电类型的交替半导体元件串联连接。

    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric conversion module and method of manufacturing the same 失效
    热电转换模块及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5886291A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-23

    申请号:US744990

    申请日:1996-11-07

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32 H01L35/34

    摘要: A thermoelectric conversion module having a large capacity and a curved surface is manufactured by immersing a honeycomb structural body having a number of through holes, openings of every other through holes being closed by clogging members, into a semiconductor material melt of one conductivity type to suck the semiconductor material melt into through holes whose openings are not closed, cooling the thus sucked semiconductor material melt to form semiconductor elements of one conductivity type, immersing again the honeycomb structural body after removing the clogging members into a semiconductor material melt of the other conductivity type to suck the semiconductor material melt into the through holes, cooling the thus sucked semiconductor material melt to form semiconductor elements of the other conductivity type, cutting the honeycomb structural body into a plurality of thermoelectric conversion module main bodies, and providing metal electrodes of both surfaces of a thermoelectric conversion module main body such that alternate semiconductor elements of one and the other conductivity types are connected in series.

    摘要翻译: 通过将具有多个通孔的蜂窝结构体浸渍到一个导电类型的半导体材料熔体中,将具有多个通孔的每隔一个通孔的开口浸入到具有一个导电类型的半导体材料熔体中来制造具有大容量和弯曲表面的热电转换模块 半导体材料熔化成开口不闭合的通孔,冷却由此被吸引的半导体材料熔融物形成一种导电类型的半导体元件,在将堵塞件移除到另一种导电类型的半导体材料熔体中之后再次将蜂窝结构体再次浸没 将半导体材料熔体吸入通孔中,冷却由此吸收的半导体材料熔体形成另一种导电类型的半导体元件,将蜂窝结构体切割成多个热电转换模块主体,并且提供两个表面的金属电极 的热电 转换模块主体,使得一种和另一种导电类型的交替半导体元件串联连接。

    P-type thermoelectric converting substance and method of manufacturing the same
    7.
    发明授权
    P-type thermoelectric converting substance and method of manufacturing the same 失效
    P型热电转换物质及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06235981B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-22

    申请号:US09270102

    申请日:1999-03-16

    IPC分类号: H01L3534

    CPC分类号: H01L35/18 H01L35/22

    摘要: A p-type thermoelectric converting substance used as a p-type semiconductor in a thermoelectric converting module consisting essentially of a substance expressed by a chemical formula CoSbxSny or CoSbxGey (2.7 3), and containing a small amount of oxygen z defined by 2(x+y−3)≧z. The amount of oxygen z is preferably limited such that it is not higher than 0.1 molecules per 1 molecule of Co. An alloy ingot consisting essentially of CoSbxSny or CoSbxGey (2.7 3) is ground to obtain a raw material powder. Then, the powder is cast into a mold, and the mold is sintered under a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere. The thus obtained substance reveals p-conductivity in a stable manner over a wide temperature range, and has excellent thermoelectric converting properties.

    摘要翻译: 在热电转换模块中用作p型半导体的p型热电转换物质,其主要由化学式CoSbxSny或CoSbxGey(2.7 3)表示的物质组成 ),并且含有由2(x + y-3)> = z定义的少量氧z。 优选限定氧气的量,使得每1分子公司不超过0.1分子。基本上由CoSbxSny或CoSbxGey(2.7 3)组成的合金锭 )粉碎,得到原料粉末。 然后将粉末浇注到模具中,并将模具在非氧化或还原气氛下烧结。 由此获得的物质在宽的温度范围内以稳定的方式显示出p导电性,并且具有优异的热电转换性能。

    Thermoelectric power generating apparatus and method for driving same
    8.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric power generating apparatus and method for driving same 失效
    热电发电装置及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US6028263A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-22

    申请号:US69981

    申请日:1998-04-30

    CPC分类号: H01L35/28 H01L35/00

    摘要: An apparatus for generating a thermoelectric power and method for driving the same. The disclosed apparatus comprises: a plurality of power generation units, each power generator unit including at least one thermocouple and being capable of mutually generating an equal output voltage; a connection form switch for switching an electrical connection form of each one of the power generator units between a serial connection of the corresponding one of the power generator units to another of the remaining power generator units and a parallel connection thereof to another of the remaining power generator units; a parallel voltage detector for measuring a parallel voltage when the plurality of power generator units are connected in parallel to each other; a connection form detector for determining the connection form of all of the power generator units in one of three forms consisting of a serial connection, a parallel connection, and a combination of the serial and parallel connections, so as to generate a thermoelectric power according to a load connected to the thermoelectric power generating apparatus on the basis of a value of the parallel voltage measured by the parallel voltage measuring block; and a broken wire detector for detecting whether a wire breakage in each of the power generator units occurs.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生热电功率的装置及其驱动方法。 所公开的装置包括:多个发电单元,每个发电机单元包括至少一个热电偶并且能够相互产生相等的输出电压; 连接形式开关,用于在发电机单元中的相应一个发电机单元的串联连接到另一个剩余的发电机单元之间切换每个发电机单元的电连接形式,以及将其并联连接到剩余电力中的另一个 发电机组; 并联电压检测器,用于当多个发电机单元彼此并联连接时测量并联电压; 连接形式检测器,用于以由串联连接,并联连接和串联和并联连接的组合构成的三种形式中的一种形式确定所有发电机单元的连接形式,以便产生根据 基于由并联电压测量块测量的并联电压的值连接到所述热电发电装置的负载; 以及用于检测每个发电机单元中的断线是否发生的断线检测器。

    Electric energy supply system for vehicle
    9.
    发明授权
    Electric energy supply system for vehicle 失效
    车用电能供应系统

    公开(公告)号:US06172427B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-09

    申请号:US09022496

    申请日:1998-02-12

    IPC分类号: F02N1106

    摘要: An electric energy supply system for a vehicle includes a power output shaft electric power generation unit and an exhaust gas electric power generation unit for generating electric power by utilizing a power energy and an exhaust gas energy. A storage battery, a driving condition judgment unit for judging a driving condition of the vehicle, an electricity storage condition judgment unit for judging an electricity storage condition of the storage battery, and an electric power control unit for controlling a supply amount of electric energy to be used in the vehicle are provided. Under the control of the electricity power control unit, the amount of electric power generated by each of the power output shaft electric power generation unit and the exhaust gas electric power generation unit is controlled in accordance with information obtained from the driving condition judgement unit and the electricity storage condition judgement unit. This recovers energy released from the engine in dependence on the tuning mode of the vehicle, and thereby reduces fuel consumption.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的电力供应系统包括动力输出轴发电单元和用于通过利用动力能量和排气能量来发电的废气发电单元。 一种蓄电池,用于判断车辆的驾驶状况的驾驶状况判断单元,用于判断蓄电池的蓄电状况的蓄电条件判定单元,以及用于控制电能供给量的电力控制单元 提供车辆使用。 在电力控制单元的控制下,根据从驾驶条件判定单元获取的信息,对动力输出轴发电单元和排气发电单元产生的电力量进行控制, 蓄电条件判断单元。 根据车辆的调谐模式,能够恢复从发动机释放的能量,从而降低燃料消耗。