JPH09250836A - Thermoelectric converter - Google Patents
Thermoelectric converterInfo
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- JPH09250836A JPH09250836A JP8058808A JP5880896A JPH09250836A JP H09250836 A JPH09250836 A JP H09250836A JP 8058808 A JP8058808 A JP 8058808A JP 5880896 A JP5880896 A JP 5880896A JP H09250836 A JPH09250836 A JP H09250836A
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- Devices For Blowing Cold Air, Devices For Blowing Warm Air, And Means For Preventing Water Condensation In Air Conditioning Units (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は電気エネルギを熱エ
ネルギに変換する熱電素子を備えた熱電変換装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thermoelectric conversion device having a thermoelectric element that converts electric energy into heat energy.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】熱電素子を用いた熱電変換装置は、Ｎ型
熱電素子とＰ型熱電素子とを交互に間隔を置いて配置
し、それぞれの面にＮ型熱電素子とＰ型熱電素子を接続
する金属板電極、及びＰ型熱電素子とＮ型熱電素子を接
続する金属板電極を設定し直列的に接続する。これに電
流を流すことにより、ペルチェ効果によって、一方が吸
熱部になり低温に、もう一方が放熱部になり高温にな
る。2. Description of the Related Art In a thermoelectric conversion device using thermoelectric elements, N-type thermoelectric elements and P-type thermoelectric elements are alternately arranged at intervals, and N-type thermoelectric elements and P-type thermoelectric elements are connected to their respective surfaces. And a metal plate electrode for connecting the P-type thermoelectric element and the N-type thermoelectric element are set and connected in series. By passing a current through this, one of them becomes a heat absorbing part and becomes a low temperature and the other becomes a heat radiating part and becomes a high temperature by the Peltier effect.
【０００３】この金属板電極の外側面に絶縁板を付け
る。さらにその外側面には吸熱効率、及び放熱効率を向
上するために、熱交換のフィンを設置し、この熱交換部
に冷風を送る冷却機器を別に備える。An insulating plate is attached to the outer surface of the metal plate electrode. Further, in order to improve the heat absorption efficiency and the heat radiation efficiency on the outer surface thereof, heat exchange fins are installed, and a cooling device for sending cold air to the heat exchange portion is separately provided.
【０００４】このような装置として例えば、西村勲夫，
上村欣一著「熱電素子とその応用」ｐ８１〜８３に記載
されている空調ボックスがある。As such a device, for example, Nishimura Norio,
There is an air conditioning box described in Kinichi Uemura, "Thermoelectric elements and their applications" p81-83.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の熱電変換装置
で、吸熱効率、及び放熱効率を向上するために、別に熱
交換部に冷風を送る冷却機器を設置している。この冷却
機器の設置により、熱電変換装置が大型になるという問
題がある。In the conventional thermoelectric conversion device, in order to improve the heat absorption efficiency and the heat radiation efficiency, a cooling device for sending cold air to the heat exchange section is separately installed. The installation of this cooling device causes a problem that the thermoelectric conversion device becomes large in size.
【０００６】本発明の目的は、別体の送風機器を備えな
い小型の熱電変換装置を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a small thermoelectric conversion device which does not have a separate blower.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】電極によって電気的に接
続した熱電素子と、該熱電素子の吸熱側の両方または片
方に装着した電気絶縁体とで構成した熱電変換装置にお
いて、装置を環状構造にすると、その内側、及び外側が
吸熱面、又は放熱面のいずれかになる。この面に熱交換
器として送風翼を持った熱良導体を取り付ける。この円
筒状の装置をその軸を中心に回転させ熱良導体の翼で空
気流を発生させて熱交換を行う。これより、別体の送風
機器を設置する必要ないため装置を小型化することがで
きる。In a thermoelectric conversion device comprising a thermoelectric element electrically connected by electrodes and an electrical insulator mounted on both or one of the heat absorbing sides of the thermoelectric element, the device has an annular structure. Then, the inside and the outside become either the heat absorbing surface or the heat radiating surface. A good thermal conductor with a blower blade is attached to this surface as a heat exchanger. This cylindrical device is rotated about its axis to generate airflow with the blades of a good heat conductor to perform heat exchange. As a result, the device can be downsized because it is not necessary to install a separate blower.
【０００８】さらに、この熱良導体の送風翼に水を含ま
せた吸水スポンジ、又は高分子吸収体を取り付けること
により、水の気化熱を利用して前記装置より吸熱効率お
よび放熱効率を向上させることができる。Further, by attaching a water-absorbing sponge containing water or a polymer absorber to the air-foil blade having a good thermal conductivity, the heat of vaporization of water is used to improve the heat-absorption efficiency and heat-radiation efficiency of the device. You can
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基
づいて説明する。図１に本発明の熱電変換装置の一実施
例を示す。熱電変換装置１は、環状に構成されている。
この熱電変換装置１は、熱電素子であるＮ型半導体１２
ａとＰ型半導体１２ｂとを交互に複数配列し、これらの
金属板電極１３，１３で挾持して半田溶接する。突き合
わされる位置に設置されるＮ型半導体１２ａとＰ型半導
体１２ｂの間には電気絶縁体１５を介在させて金属板電
極１３の一端２カ所に端子１４を設ける。端子１４間に
電流を通電すると電流がＮ型半導体１２ａとＰ型半導体
１２ｂに交互に流れるように金属板電極１３，１３が配
列する。金属板電極１３のＮ型半導体１２ａ、及びＰ型
半導体１２ｂと接していないもう一端には、電気絶縁体
１５を付け、さらに熱良導体１６を備える。熱良導体１
６は送風翼１６１を持った構造であり、外側の熱良導体
１６の翼１６１と内側の翼１６１は反対向きになってい
る。Ｎ型半導体１２ａ、及びＰ型半導体１２ｂの間に
は、断熱材１７を充填する。図２に示すように、円筒状
の装置はモーター２により回転させ、このとき熱良導体
１６の翼１６１により空気流が発生する。この空気流に
より吸熱面、及び放熱面で空気との熱交換が行われ、加
熱された空気、及び冷却された空気は翼１６１の向きに
よってそれぞれ反対方向に流れる。冷却風、及び加熱さ
れた温風はそれぞれダクトを通じて運ばれ、冷却及び温
熱に使用される。従って、熱電変換装置１の吸熱面、及
び放熱面に送風翼１６１を持った熱良導体１６を設け、
円筒状の装置を回転させて熱交換を行うことにより、別
体の送風機器を設置する必要がなく装置の小型化が可能
になる。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the thermoelectric conversion device of the present invention. The thermoelectric conversion device 1 is configured in an annular shape.
This thermoelectric conversion device 1 includes an N-type semiconductor 12 which is a thermoelectric element.
A and a plurality of P-type semiconductors 12b are alternately arranged, and these metal plate electrodes 13 and 13 are sandwiched and solder-welded. A terminal 14 is provided at one end of the metal plate electrode 13 at two positions with an electrical insulator 15 interposed between the N-type semiconductor 12a and the P-type semiconductor 12b, which are installed at the butting positions. When a current is applied between the terminals 14, the metal plate electrodes 13, 13 are arranged so that the current alternately flows through the N-type semiconductor 12a and the P-type semiconductor 12b. An electrical insulator 15 is attached to the other end of the metal plate electrode 13 that is not in contact with the N-type semiconductor 12a and the P-type semiconductor 12b, and a good thermal conductor 16 is further provided. Good conductor 1
Reference numeral 6 denotes a structure having a blower blade 161, and the blade 161 of the outer good thermal conductor 16 and the inner blade 161 face in opposite directions. A heat insulating material 17 is filled between the N-type semiconductor 12a and the P-type semiconductor 12b. As shown in FIG. 2, the cylindrical device is rotated by the motor 2, and at this time, the airflow is generated by the blades 161 of the good thermal conductor 16. This air flow causes heat exchange with the air on the heat absorbing surface and the heat radiating surface, and the heated air and the cooled air flow in opposite directions depending on the direction of the blade 161. The cooling air and the heated hot air are respectively conveyed through the ducts and used for cooling and heating. Therefore, the good heat conductor 16 having the air blower 161 is provided on the heat absorption surface and the heat dissipation surface of the thermoelectric conversion device 1,
By rotating the cylindrical device to perform heat exchange, it is possible to downsize the device without the need to install a separate blower.
【００１０】図３に本発明の熱電変換装置の他の一実施
例を示す。これは図１における熱良導体１６、及び送風
翼１６１に吸水スポンジ、又は水と親和性のある高分子
吸収体１８を取り付ける。吸水スポンジ、又は高分子吸
収体１８に水を含ませておき、装置を回転させると共に
吸水スポンジに含まれている水の気化熱を利用して、前
記装置より吸熱効率、及び放熱効率を向上させる。この
とき吸水スポンジ、又は高分子吸収体に含まれる溶液は
沸点の低い溶液であれば、水でなくても可能である。し
かしこの場合、その溶液と親和性のあるスポンジ、又は
高分子吸収体１８を熱良導体１６、及び送風翼１６１に
取り付ける必要がある。FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the thermoelectric conversion device of the present invention. For this, a water-absorbing sponge or a polymer absorber 18 having an affinity for water is attached to the good thermal conductor 16 and the blower blade 161 in FIG. Water is contained in the water-absorbing sponge or the polymer absorbent 18, the device is rotated, and the heat of vaporization of water contained in the water-absorbing sponge is used to improve the heat absorption efficiency and the heat dissipation efficiency of the device. . At this time, the water-containing sponge or the solution contained in the polymer absorber may be a solution having a low boiling point, instead of water. However, in this case, it is necessary to attach a sponge or polymer absorber 18 having an affinity for the solution to the good thermal conductor 16 and the air blower 161.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の効果】本発明によると、電極によって電気的に
接続した熱電素子と、熱電素子の吸熱側と放熱側の両方
または片方に装着した電気絶縁体とで構成した熱電変換
装置において、別体の送風機器を設置しないため装置を
小型化することが可能である。EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a thermoelectric conversion device comprising a thermoelectric element electrically connected by an electrode and an electric insulator mounted on both the heat absorbing side and the heat radiating side of the thermoelectric element or on one side thereof is provided separately. The device can be miniaturized because no blower is installed.
【図１】本発明の熱電変換装置の一実施例を示す説明
図。FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a thermoelectric conversion device of the present invention.
【図２】図１の熱電変換装置の斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the thermoelectric conversion device of FIG.
【図３】本発明の熱電変換装置の他の実施例を示す説明
図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the thermoelectric conversion device of the present invention.
１…熱電変換装置、１２ａ…Ｎ型半導体、１２ｂ…Ｐ型
半導体、１３…金属板電極、１４…端子、１５…電気絶
縁体、１６…熱良導体、１６１…送風翼、１７…断熱
材、１８…吸水スポンジ、又は高分子吸収体。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Thermoelectric conversion device, 12a ... N-type semiconductor, 12b ... P-type semiconductor, 13 ... Metal plate electrode, 14 ... Terminal, 15 ... Electrical insulator, 16 ... Thermal conductor, 161 ... Blower blade, 17 ... Heat insulating material, 18 ... Water-absorbing sponge or polymer absorber.
Claims (5)
と、前記熱電素子の吸熱側と放熱側の両方または片方に
装着した電気絶縁体とで構成した熱電変換装置におい
て、装置の環状構造にし、吸熱面、及び放熱面に送風翼
を持つ熱良導体を設けることを特徴とする熱電変換装
置。1. A thermoelectric conversion device comprising a thermoelectric element electrically connected by electrodes, and an electrical insulator mounted on both or on one of the heat absorbing side and the heat radiating side of the thermoelectric element, wherein the device has an annular structure, A thermoelectric conversion device, characterized in that good heat conductors having blower blades are provided on the heat absorption surface and the heat radiation surface.
の軸を中心に回転させ、前記吸熱面で冷風が、前記放熱
面で温風が発生する熱電変換装置。2. The thermoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the thermoelectric conversion device is rotated about its axis, and cold air is generated on the heat absorbing surface and warm air is generated on the heat radiating surface.
放熱面に設けられた前記熱良導体の送風翼が反対向きに
取り付けられる熱電変換装置。3. The thermoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the heat-absorbing surface and the heat-dissipating surface are provided with the air-flowing blades of the good thermal conductor mounted in opposite directions.
放熱面に設けられた前記熱良導体の送風翼に、水を含ん
だ吸水スポンジ、又は高分子吸収体を取り付ける熱電変
換装置。4. The thermoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein a water-absorbing sponge containing water or a polymer absorber is attached to the heat-absorbing surface and the blast blade of the heat-conductive conductor provided on the heat-dissipating surface.
放熱面に設けられた前記熱良導体の送風翼に、沸点の低
い溶液を含んだ吸水スポンジ、又は高分子吸収体を取り
付ける熱電変換装置。5. The thermoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein a water-absorbing sponge containing a solution having a low boiling point or a polymer absorber is attached to the heat-absorbing surface and the air-foil blade of the heat-conductive conductor provided on the heat-dissipating surface. .
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| JP8058808A JPH09250836A (en) | 1996-03-15 | 1996-03-15 | Thermoelectric converter |
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| JP8058808A JPH09250836A (en) | 1996-03-15 | 1996-03-15 | Thermoelectric converter |
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