A thermoelectric conversion module is formed by arranging, on one surface, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion element pairs in which an n-type thermoelectric conversion element and a p-type thermoelectric conversion element are connected by interposing an electrode plate, and connecting the plurality of the thermoelectric conversion element pairs in series; and the thermoelectric conversion module has a first output terminal provided on one thermoelectric conversion element pair arranged at one end side of the plurality of the thermoelectric conversion element pairs connected in series, a second output terminal provided on the other thermoelectric conversion element pair arranged at the other end side of the plurality of the thermoelectric conversion element pairs connected in series, and an intermediate output terminal provided at any position between the thermoelectric conversion element pair arranged at the one end side and the thermoelectric conversion element pair arranged at the other end side.

A thermoelectric element is formed with a thread portion on at least one end in an electromotive force generating direction.

A thermoelectric module may include a module housing surrounding a module interior. Thermoelectric elements and conductor bridges may be arranged in the module interior. A first side of the module housing may include a first side wall connected in a heat-conducting fashion to first conductor bridges. A second side of the module housing may include a second side wall connected in a heat-conducting fashion to second conductor bridges. The thermoelectric elements may extend between the first and second conductor bridges. A liquid metal layer and a first electrical insulation layer may be arranged between the first conductor bridges and the first side wall. At least one further liquid metal layer may be arranged between the first conductor bridges and the first electrical insulation layer. At least one other liquid metal layer may be arranged between the first electrical insulation layer and the first side wall.

A thermoelectric conversion element includes a thermoelectric member that is columnar and an insulator formed around the thermoelectric member. Particles are enclosed between the thermoelectric member and the insulator.

A thermoelectric conversion cell is provided with: an insulating member having a through hole, a female threaded portions (insulation-side threaded portion) at both end parts, respectively, of the through hole in the through-direction; a thermoelectric conversion member which has a thermoelectric conversion element (P-type thermoelectric conversion element), and is accommodated within the through hole; and electrode members coupled at the end parts, respectively, of the insulating member, and which have male threaded portions (electrode-side threaded portion) corresponding to the female threaded portions, and electrode parts electrically connected to the end part of the thermoelectric conversion member inside the through hole.

The invention relates to a thermoelectric module with a thermoelectric element for converting a temperature gradient between the two ends of the thermoelectric element into an electric voltage, an electrically conductive heat conducting element which is arranged between the thermoelectric element and a warm medium in order to thermally couple the high-temperature side of the thermoelectric element to the warm medium, and/or an electrically conductive heating element which is arranged between the thermoelectric element and a cold medium in order to thermally couple the low-temperature side of the thermoelectric element to the cold medium. The invention is characterized in that the electrically conductive heat conducting element is designed as a spring element which is elastic parallel to the direction of progression of the temperature gradient t.

An apparatus for generating electricity. The apparatus comprises a collar arranged to couple to a pipe and a support having a first planar face, the support being attached to the collar such that it projects away from the collar. The apparatus also has at least one thermoelectric generator attached to the first planar face of the support and a cover attached to the at least one thermoelectric generator.

A laminate includes, on a substrate, a first buffer layer substantially made of zirconium oxide or stabilized zirconia, a second buffer layer substantially made of yttrium oxide, a metal layer substantially made of at least one among platinum, iridium, palladium, rhodium, vanadium, chromium, iron, molybdenum, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold, copper, and nickel, and a magnesium oxide layer substantially made of magnesium oxide, in this order.

A thermoelectric conversion device includes: a base material; a thermoelectric conversion element in which an N-type semiconductor layer and a P-type semiconductor layer are stacked on a first surface side of the base material with insulating layers therebetween; and a heat transfer part thermally joined to the base material and passing through the thermoelectric conversion element in a thickness direction of the thermoelectric conversion element, wherein first end sides of the N-type semiconductor layers and the P-type semiconductor layers are thermally joined to the heat transfer part on a side of the thermoelectric conversion element facing the heat transfer part in a state where the N-type semiconductor layer and the P-type semiconductor layer are electrically insulated from the heat transfer part.

The present invention relates to a flexible thermoelectric module apparatus, and more particularly, to a flexible thermoelectric module apparatus including a heat sink longitudinally extending and a thermoelectric module disposed in the heat sink, in which the heat sink has a pipe-shaped body constituting a main body and a hole longitudinally formed through the center portion of the body, the thermoelectric module has a plurality of thermoelectric plates, the thermoelectric plates are plates having predetermined length and width, are arranged longitudinally in parallel with the heat sink, with a first side in the width direction connected to the inner side of the body and a second side disposed inside the hole, are arranged in parallel with each other at circumferentially predetermined distances from each other in the hole, and have a predetermined angle to the radial direction of the heat sink such that they are inclined at a predetermined angle therebetween.