THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230090781A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US18057926

    申请日:2022-11-22

    Inventor: HIROMASA TAMAKI

    Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation system includes a first flow path, along which a first fluid flows, a second flow path, along which a second fluid having a lower temperature than the first fluid flows, a thermoelectric module arranged between the first flow path and the second flow path, and a controller that switches between a power generation mode and a heating mode. In the power generation mode, the thermoelectric module is caused to generate electric power, based on a difference between a temperature of the first fluid and a temperature of the second fluid. In the heating mode, a first surface of the thermoelectric module is heated using the Peltier effect caused by supplying electric power to the thermoelectric module. A distance between the first surface and the first flow path is shorter than a distance between the first surface and the second flow path.

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION UNIT
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230081621A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US18057759

    申请日:2022-11-21

    Inventor: HIROMASA TAMAKI

    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion unit includes a pair of low-temperature fluid flow path sections arranged to face each other, a high-temperature fluid flow path section arranged between the pair of low-temperature fluid flow path sections, a pair of thermoelectric modules each arranged between the high-temperature fluid flow path section and one of the pair of low-temperature fluid flow path sections in a one-to-one relation, and a rod-shaped convex fin and concave fin both arranged in the high-temperature fluid flow path section. The concave fin includes a recess fitted to the convex fin. An outer peripheral surface of the convex fin and an inner peripheral surface of the recess of the concave fin are in contact with each other, and a gap is formed between a tip of the convex fin and a bottom of the recess of the concave fin.

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190355890A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16426002

    申请日:2019-05-30

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric conversion module that enables continued use of a thermoelectric generation system even when a part of a plurality of the thermoelectric conversion modules fails by being exposed to a higher temperature. The thermoelectric conversion module according to the present disclosure includes a substrate, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion element pairs electrically connected in series on the substrate, a pair of external terminals that carries out one of inputting and outputting of electric power, and a low melting point conductor. The low melting point conductor has a melting point that is substantially equal to a heat-resistant temperature of a p-type thermoelectric conversion element or an n-type thermoelectric conversion element. One of the pair of external terminals has a first connecting part connecting with the p-type thermoelectric conversion element positioned at one end of the plurality of thermoelectric conversion element pairs, whereas the other of the pair of external terminals has a second connecting part connecting with the n-type thermoelectric conversion element positioned at the other end of the plurality of thermoelectric conversion element pairs. The first and second connecting parts and the low melting point conductor are positioned in an inner region of the substrate. At least a part of the low melting point conductor is positioned between the pair of external terminals and is electrically insulated from at least one of the pair of external terminals.

    TUBULAR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION DEVICE
    16.
    发明申请
    TUBULAR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION DEVICE 有权
    管状热电发生装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150280098A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14659183

    申请日:2015-03-16

    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。

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION UNIT AND METHOD OF USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240196748A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US18585015

    申请日:2024-02-22

    Inventor: HIROMASA TAMAKI

    CPC classification number: H10N10/17 H10N10/13 F01N5/025

    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion unit including a pair of first fluid flow passage parts facing each other through which a first fluid flows; a second fluid flow passage part disposed between the first fluid flow passage parts and through which a second fluid having a higher temperature than the first fluid flows; a pair of thermoelectric modules each disposed between a corresponding one of the first fluid flow passage parts and the second fluid flow passage part and generating electromotive force based on a temperature difference between the first fluid and second fluid; and a pair of magnetic body parts disposed inside of or on a surface of the first fluid flow passage parts, in which each of the magnetic body parts has a magnetic body, and the magnetic bodies are disposed so that different magnetic poles face each other, and generate magnetic force pulling the magnetic bodies toward each other.

    THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION UNIT
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230079123A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US18057760

    申请日:2022-11-21

    Inventor: HIROMASA TAMAKI

    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion unit includes a pair of low-temperature fluid flow path sections arranged to face each other, a high-temperature fluid flow path section arranged between the pair of low-temperature fluid flow path sections, a pair of thermoelectric modules each arranged between the high-temperature fluid flow path section and one of the pair of low-temperature fluid flow path sections in a one-to-one relation, and flat heat transfer plates arranged in the high-temperature fluid flow path section to face each other. Each of the flat heat transfer plates includes an opening and a baffle projecting from a peripheral edge of the opening and baffling a high-temperature fluid passing through the opening to flow in a direction toward one of the pair of thermoelectric modules or the other.

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