Piezoelectric power generating element, and method of generating electric power using the piezoelectric power generating element
    4.
    发明授权
    Piezoelectric power generating element, and method of generating electric power using the piezoelectric power generating element 有权
    压电发电元件,以及使用压电发电元件发电的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08093784B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US13191139

    申请日:2011-07-26

    IPC分类号: H02N2/00 H01L41/107

    CPC分类号: H02N2/186 H01L41/1134

    摘要: Provided is a relatively easy-to-fabricate piezoelectric power generating element capable of generating a large amount of electric power while comprising a bridge-type vibration beam that is resistant to damage from external vibration. This element comprises a support member, a strip-shaped vibration beam, a piezoelectric layer, and electrodes. The first and second ends of the vibration beam are fixed to the support member. The piezoelectric layer and the electrodes are provided on the surface of the vibration beam. The vibration beam extends in a plane when it is not vibrating. The vibration beam has a first portion that extends from the first end fixed to the support member, a second portion that extends from the second end fixed to the support member, and a third portion that connects the end of the first portion opposite to the first end and the end of the second portion opposite to the second end. The vibration beam has a shape such that, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the plane, a first direction in which the first portion extends is a direction closer to the second end, and a second direction in which the second portion extends is a direction closer to the first end, the first and second directions each make an angle of more than 0° and less than 90° with respect to a straight line connecting the center of the first end and the center of the second end, and the third portion intersects once the straight line.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种相对容易制造的能够产生大量电力的压电发电元件,同时包括耐外部振动损坏的桥式振动梁。 该元件包括支撑构件,条形振动梁,压电层和电极。 振动梁的第一和第二端固定在支撑构件上。 压电层和电极设置在振动梁的表面上。 当振动梁不振动时,振动梁在平面内延伸。 振动梁具有从固定到支撑构件的第一端延伸的第一部分,从固定到支撑构件的第二端延伸的第二部分,以及连接第一部分的与第一部分相对的端部的第三部分 端部和第二部分的与第二端相对的端部。 所述振动梁具有这样的形状:当从垂直于所述平面的方向观察时,所述第一部分延伸的第一方向是更靠近所述第二端的方向,并且所述第二部分延伸的第二方向是方向 更靠近第一端,第一和第二方向相对于连接第一端的中心和第二端的中心的直线大于0°且小于90°,​​并且第三部分 相交一次直线。

    Power generation method using thermoelectric element, thermoelectric element and fabrication method thereof, and thermoelectric device
    8.
    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
    9.
    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。