STRUCTURE OF THICK FILM TYPE THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION MODULE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of a thick film type thermoelectric power generation module which can be installed on a curved surface shape and generates large power generation output.;SOLUTION: The thermoelectric power generation module which has a thick film of a thermoelectric element, comprising semiconductors of an N type 1 and a P type 2, formed on an insulating substrate 4 has the structure such that the insulating substrate is made of a material having heat conductivity within a range of 1/2 to 1/100 of that of the thermoelectric element, the thick film of the thermoelectric element including the pair of N-type and P-type semiconductors constituting the thermoelectric conversion module is formed on the insulating substrate, an air-cooling structure 5 is provided on the back side of the insulating substrate, and the thermoelectric element of the N-type and P-type semiconductors is electrically connected, the thermoelectric conversion module generating electric power by conduction of heat from an end surface of the insulating substrate.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT