Stack-type thermoelectric power generating module with flexible section and using phase changes of low-boiling-point medium

摘要

In order to realize reliable electrical connections in a stack-type thermoelectric power generating module, flexible sections were installed between lower-temperature-sides of thermoelectric elements. These sections were expected to play three important roles of interpolating different thermal expansions of the module components, enlarging heat removal area and penetration of any media through themselves. Then, a low-boiling-point medium was also applied for a high-speed direct heat removal via its phase change from the lower-temperature-sides of the thermoelectric elements in the proposing stack-type thermoelectric power generating module.