TWM573897U - Performance enhancement structure of thermoelectric conversion device - Google Patents

Abstract

The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device includes a thermal energy conduction module corresponding to a heat source; a heat dissipation module; at least one thermoelectric element disposed between the thermal energy conduction module and the heat dissipation module, the at least one thermoelectric element An output voltage is generated by a temperature difference between the thermal conduction module and the heat dissipation module. The thermal energy conduction module includes a heat collecting structure having a plurality of heat collecting spaces for collecting heat energy generated by the heat source.

Description

Performance improvement structure of thermoelectric conversion device

The present invention relates to a thermoelectric device, and more particularly to a performance improvement structure of a thermoelectric conversion device.

Since the development of the industry depends on the supply of electricity, the supply of electricity needs to take into account the issues of environmental protection and safety. Therefore, in addition to relying on existing fuel, fuel, water, firepower, and nuclear power generation, green energy has become one of the most urgently needed power supplies in recent years.

In the field of green energy technology, although most of them meet the requirements of environmental protection and safety, existing technologies of green energy (such as thermal energy, solar energy, and wind power generation) often fail to achieve good performance. Taking the utilization of thermal energy as a thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element generates an output voltage by a temperature difference between the cold end face and the hot end face. However, in practical applications, the thermal energy provided by the thermoelectric element for the heat source is not well structured when it is conducted or thermally radiated to the thermoelectric element, so the utilization efficiency of the thermal energy is often low, resulting in low efficiency of the thermoelectric conversion. This problem hinders one of the reasons for the promotion of thermoelectric conversion devices.

Therefore, in view of the lack of the prior art, the design purpose of the present invention is to provide a performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device, in order to achieve the best utilization effect of the thermal energy utilization by the design of the structure.

The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device provided by the present invention comprises a thermal energy conduction module corresponding to a heat source; a heat dissipation module; at least one thermoelectric element disposed between the thermal energy conduction module and the heat dissipation module, the at least A thermoelectric element generates an output voltage through a temperature difference between the thermal conduction module and the heat dissipation module. The thermal energy conduction module includes a heat collecting structure having a plurality of heat collecting spaces for collecting heat energy generated by the heat source.

In a preferred embodiment, the thermal conduction module includes a frame including a closed end and a side wall to form the heat collecting space, and an opening facing the heat source is formed in the heat collecting space. The inner side wall of the frame body forms at least one pair of protruding sections, and the at least one pair of protruding sections protrude from the inner side wall of the frame body toward the geometric center of the frame body by a length, and the frame body is The heat collecting space forms a plurality of compartments.

In a preferred embodiment, the heat dissipation module includes a pair of heat dissipation plates, the thermal conduction module and the at least one thermoelectric component are in contact with the pair of heat dissipation plates, and the pair of heat dissipation plates are further combined with at least one contact. And a pressure adjusting bolt for adjusting contact pressure between the at least one thermoelectric element and the pair of heat dissipation plates and the pair of heat dissipation plates.

In a preferred embodiment, the thermal conduction module is a square thermal conduction module, and two corresponding outer sides of the square thermal conduction module are configured to provide the at least one thermoelectric element, and the square thermal conduction module is additionally The two corresponding outer sides are each clamped to position an amplifying thermoelectric element by a clamping member.

The design of this creation makes good use of the collection structure of thermal energy to achieve good thermoelectric conversion to generate electricity, meet the requirements of environmental protection, safety and improve the efficiency of optimal use of thermal energy.

1 to 3, wherein FIG. 1 shows a top perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a bottom plan view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the present invention mainly includes an output module 1, a heat dissipation module 2, and a thermal energy conduction module 3. The heat dissipation module 2 includes a pair of corresponding heat dissipation plates 21 and 22 and a heat dissipation fin 23 .

The thermal conduction module 3 corresponds to a heat source. The heat source can be, for example, an integrated circuit component, thermal energy generated by the power component, or thermal energy generated by any other occasion or object.

4 is a bottom perspective exploded view showing a portion of the assembly in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing that the thermal conduction module 3 can be positioned in a spatial position formed by the heat dissipation module 2 by a panel member 24.

A pair of thermoelectric elements 41, 42 are disposed between the thermal conduction module 3 and the heat dissipation plates 21, 22 of the heat dissipation module 2. Each of the thermoelectric elements 41, 42 has a cold end surface and a hot end surface, wherein the cold end surface is in contact with the heat dissipation module 2, and the thermal end surface faces the thermal energy conduction module 3. The thermoelectric elements 41 and 42 generate an output voltage to the voltage output end of the output module 1 through a temperature difference between the thermal energy conduction module 3 and the heat dissipation module 2 .

In a preferred embodiment, the thermal conduction module 3 is a square thermal conduction module. Two of the corresponding outer sides of the square thermal conduction module 3 are provided with thermoelectric elements 41 and 42, and the square thermal conduction module The other two corresponding outer sides of 3 are each clamped to position the two augmented thermoelectric elements 43, 44 by a clamping member 51, 52.

Furthermore, between the heat dissipation plates 21 and 22 of the heat dissipation module 2, two contact pressure adjusting bolts 25 and 26 can be combined, and the thermoelectric element 41 can be easily adjusted by locking or loosening the contact pressure adjusting bolts 25 and 26, 42 contacts the contact pressure between the thermal conduction module 3 and the heat dissipation plates 21, 22, thereby improving the conduction performance of the thermal energy.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the correspondence between the heat dissipation module 2, the thermal conduction module 3, and the thermoelectric elements 41 and 42 in the present creation. It shows that the thermoelectric elements 41, 42 are clamped between the thermal conduction module 3 and the heat dissipation plates 21, 22 of the heat dissipation module 2. The output voltage generated by the thermoelectric elements 41, 42 can be transmitted by conventional wires.

The thermal conduction module 3 includes a heat collecting structure 31, which is composed of a plurality of heat collecting spaces 311 for collecting heat energy generated by the heat source.

The thermal conduction module 3 includes a frame 32 including a closed end 321 and a side wall 322 constituting the heat collecting space 31, and an opening 323 facing the heat source is formed in the heat collecting space 31.

Furthermore, the inner side wall of the frame body 32 forms at least one pair of protruding sections 33, 34 which are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction and which are horizontally oriented by the inner side wall of the frame body 32. A length (preferably having a different convex elongation) is projected to the geometric center of the frame 32, and the heat collecting space 31 of the frame 32 is formed into a plurality of compartments 35. When the heat generated by the heat source is sent to the heat collecting space 31 by the opening 323 of the frame 32, the heat energy is accumulated in the plurality of compartments 35 of the heat collecting space 31, thereby making the thermoelectric conversion device The heat utilization efficiency has been effectively improved.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the structural design of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present creation. Any of the above-mentioned embodiments may be modified and changed in the context of the design and spirit of the present invention. These changes are still within the spirit of this creation and the scope of patents defined below. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation should be as listed in the scope of patent application described later.

1‧‧‧Output module

2‧‧‧ Thermal Module

21, 22‧‧‧ heat sink

23‧‧‧Firm fins

24‧‧‧ boards

25,26‧‧‧Contact pressure adjustment bolts

3‧‧‧ Thermal Energy Transfer Module

31‧‧‧heating space

32‧‧‧ frame

321‧‧‧closed end

322‧‧‧ side wall

323‧‧‧ openings

33, 34‧‧‧ protruding section

35‧‧‧ Compartment

41, 42‧‧‧ thermoelectric components

43, 44‧‧‧Augmented thermoelectric elements

51, 52‧‧‧Clamping parts

Figure 1 shows a top perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a bottom perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows a bottom plan view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a bottom perspective exploded view showing a part of the components in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the correspondence between the heat dissipation module, the thermal conduction module, and the thermoelectric elements in the present invention.

Claims (7)

A performance improvement structure of a thermoelectric conversion device, comprising: a thermal energy conduction module corresponding to a heat source; a heat dissipation module; at least one thermoelectric element disposed between the thermal energy conduction module and the heat dissipation module, the at least one The thermoelectric element generates an output voltage through a temperature difference between the thermal energy conduction module and the heat dissipation module, wherein the thermal energy conduction module comprises a heat collecting structure, and the heat collecting structure has a plurality of heat collecting spaces for collecting The heat generated by the heat source. The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device of claim 1, wherein the thermal energy conduction module comprises: a frame body including a closed end and a side wall to form the heat collecting space, and a heat collecting space is formed in the heat collecting space The opening of the heat source. The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inner side wall of the frame body forms at least one pair of protruding sections, and the at least one pair of protruding sections are directed to the frame by the inner side wall of the frame body. The geometric center of the body protrudes a length, and the heat collecting space of the frame forms a plurality of compartments; when the heat energy generated by the heat source is sent into the heat collecting space by the opening of the frame body, the heat energy The collection is retained in the plurality of compartments of the heat collecting space. The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device of claim 1, wherein the heat dissipation module comprises a pair of heat dissipation plates, and the thermal energy conduction module and the at least one thermoelectric component are in contact with the pair of heat dissipation plates, and The pair of heat dissipation plates are further coupled with at least one contact pressure adjusting bolt for adjusting contact pressure between the at least one thermoelectric element and the pair of heat dissipation modules and the pair of heat dissipation plates. The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device of claim 1, wherein the thermal conduction module is a square thermal conduction module, and two corresponding outer sides of the square thermal conduction module are configured to provide the at least one thermoelectric The components, and the other two corresponding outer sides of the square thermal conduction module are respectively clamped and positioned by a clamping member to amplify the pyroelectric component. A performance improvement structure of a thermoelectric conversion device includes a thermal energy conduction module, wherein the thermal energy conduction module comprises a frame body, and the frame body comprises a closed end and a side wall to form a heat collecting space, and the heat collecting space is Forming an opening, the inner side wall of the frame forming at least one pair of protruding sections, the at least one pair of protruding sections protruding from the inner side wall of the frame body to a geometric center of the frame body, and The heat collecting space of the frame is formed into a plurality of compartments. The performance improvement structure of the thermoelectric conversion device of claim 6, wherein the thermal energy conduction module is a square thermal conduction module, and two corresponding outer sides of the square thermal conduction module are configured to provide the at least one thermoelectric The components, and the other two corresponding outer sides of the square thermal conduction module are respectively clamped and positioned by a clamping member to amplify the pyroelectric component.