THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240292754A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18572489

    申请日:2022-06-22

    Inventor: Un Hak LEE

    CPC classification number: H10N10/17 H10N10/13 H10N19/00 H10N10/82

    Abstract: A thermoelectric device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a fluid flow part including one surface and the other surface spaced apart from the one surface in a first direction; a first thermoelectric element arranged on one surface of the fluid flow part; and a second thermoelectric element arranged on the other surface of the fluid flow part. A first groove overlapping the first thermoelectric element in the first direction and a first hole not overlapping the first thermoelectric element in the first direction are arranged on one surface of the fluid flow part, wherein a depth of the first groove is less than a distance between the one surface and the other surface thereof, and the first hole penetrates from the one surface to the other surface thereof.

    Thermoelectric conversion element and manufacturing method for thermoelectric conversion element

    公开(公告)号:US11849640B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US18073258

    申请日:2022-12-01

    Inventor: Nobuya Seko

    CPC classification number: H10N10/82 H10N10/01

    Abstract: Thermoelectric conversion cells of a thermoelectric conversion element include a thermoelectric conversion layer formed on a main surface of a substrate, an insulating layer covering the thermoelectric conversion layer, a first electrode including a first layer and a second layer, and a second electrode. The first layer connects to the main surface of the thermoelectric conversion layer via a first contact hole, and the second layer covers the first layer. The second electrode connects to the main surface of the thermoelectric conversion layer via a second contact hole. The second layer and the second electrode, and the first layer are formed from materials having different work functions. In thermoelectric conversion cells that are adjacent to each other, the second layer of one of the thermoelectric conversion cells and the second electrode of the other of the thermoelectric conversion cells are formed integrally, and the thermoelectric conversion cells are connected in series.

    MEMS THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE GENERATOR AND HEATING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE GENERATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230389426A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18318612

    申请日:2023-05-16

    CPC classification number: H10N10/17 H10N10/01 H10N10/82

    Abstract: MEMS thermoelectric generator comprising: a thermoelectric cell including one or more thermoelectric elements partially extending on a cavity of the thermoelectric cell; a thermoplastic layer extending on the thermoelectric cell and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other along a first axis, the bottom surface facing the thermoelectric cell and the thermoplastic layer being of thermally insulating material and configured to be processed through laser direct structuring, LDS, technique; a heat sink configured to exchange heat with the thermoelectric cell interposed, along the first axis, between the heat sink and the thermoplastic layer; and a thermal via of metal material, extending through the thermoplastic layer from the top surface to the bottom surface so that it is superimposed, along the first axis, on the cavity, wherein the thermoelectric cell may exchange heat with a thermal source through the thermal via.

    Package with built-in thermoelectric element

    公开(公告)号:US11659767B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US16485729

    申请日:2018-02-14

    CPC classification number: H10N10/17 H10N10/817 H10N10/82

    Abstract: A thermoelectric element-containing package according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a thermoelectric conversion module including: a first substrate having first and second main surfaces; a second substrate having third and fourth main surfaces; and a plurality of thermoelectric elements that are sandwiched between the first and second substrates and arranged along the second main surface and the third main surface. The thermoelectric element-containing package further includes: a frame joined to the first and second substrates so as to form a hermetically sealed space surrounding the plurality of thermoelectric elements and disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a placement member that is disposed on the first main surface of the first substrate or the fourth main surface of the second substrate and to which an additional device is to be connected.

    Current limiting diode
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12046894B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17956924

    申请日:2022-09-30

    CPC classification number: H02H9/025 H10N10/17 H10N10/82

    Abstract: There is provided a current limiting diode 200 comprising a gate 206, a source 202, a drain 204 electrically connected to the source by an n-channel or p-channel 220 and a thermoelectric generator 208; wherein the source and the gate are electrically connected by a fill structure 210, and wherein the thermoelectric generator is configured to: generate a thermoelectric voltage by absorbing heat from the n-channel or p-channel and rejecting heat to a heat sink in a current limiting condition; and apply the thermoelectric voltage between the gate and the source.

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