WO2017146014A1 - Cellule de conversion thermoélectrique et module de conversion thermoélectrique - Google Patents

Cellule de conversion thermoélectrique et module de conversion thermoélectrique Download PDF

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WO2017146014A1
WO2017146014A1 PCT/JP2017/006275 JP2017006275W WO2017146014A1 WO 2017146014 A1 WO2017146014 A1 WO 2017146014A1 JP 2017006275 W JP2017006275 W JP 2017006275W WO 2017146014 A1 WO2017146014 A1 WO 2017146014A1
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皓也 新井
雅人 駒崎
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  • the present invention relates to a thermoelectric conversion cell including a P-type thermoelectric conversion element or an N-type thermoelectric conversion element, and a thermoelectric conversion module in which a plurality of P-type thermoelectric conversion elements and N-type conversion elements are arranged in series using the thermoelectric conversion cell.
  • a thermoelectric conversion cell including a P-type thermoelectric conversion element or an N-type thermoelectric conversion element, and a thermoelectric conversion module in which a plurality of P-type thermoelectric conversion elements and N-type conversion elements are arranged in series using the thermoelectric conversion cell.
  • thermoelectric conversion module is a P-type thermoelectric conversion cell in which a pair of P-type thermoelectric conversion elements and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements are combined in an electrode or directly connected state between a pair of wiring boards (insulating substrates). It is configured to be electrically connected in series so as to be alternately arranged in the order of N-type, P-type, and N-type.
  • thermoelectric conversion module connects both ends to a DC power source and moves heat in each thermoelectric conversion element by the Peltier effect (P type moves in the same direction as the current and N type moves in the opposite direction of the current)
  • Peltier effect P type moves in the same direction as the current and N type moves in the opposite direction of the current
  • a temperature difference is applied between the two wiring boards to generate an electromotive force in each thermoelectric conversion element by the Seebeck effect, which can be used for cooling, heating, or power generation.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell used for a thermoelectric conversion module
  • a P-type thermoelectric conversion element p-type semiconductor element
  • a thermoelectric conversion cell thermoelectric conversion element in which an N-type thermoelectric conversion element (n-type semiconductor element) is filled and a P-type thermoelectric conversion element and an N-type thermoelectric conversion element are electrically connected at one end is disclosed.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell can be closely_contact
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a temperature detection device that has a power generation unit including a thermoelectric conversion element and can operate continuously.
  • a thermoelectric conversion element is accommodated in a case, and the thermoelectric conversion element is fixed by pressing between the first heat transfer unit and the second heat transfer unit.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a thermal connection element having shock absorption properties between one of the first heat transfer unit and the thermoelectric conversion element and between the second heat transfer unit and the thermoelectric conversion element. It is described that the breakage of the thermoelectric conversion element is suppressed by a fixing structure with a gap interposed therebetween.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses a thermoelectric conversion basic element configured by sandwiching and joining a thermoelectric conversion element (semiconductor element material chip) between a pair of metal blocks having screw holes.
  • a thermoelectric conversion module thermoelectric conversion element
  • the thermoelectric conversion module is a thermoelectric conversion module. It is configured by a structure in which a fixing screw is directly embedded in a basic element for use.
  • JP 2011-134940 A JP 2015-32747 A JP-A-8-306968
  • thermoelectric conversion modules often use insulating substrates on both sides or one side of the thermoelectric conversion module.
  • the manufacturing process is complicated, and the interface between different materials is easily peeled off or the thermoelectric conversion material is easily broken due to a difference in thermal expansion.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell described in Patent Document 1 there are many interfaces of different materials, and there is a concern about destruction due to a difference in thermal expansion.
  • processing work becomes complicated.
  • thermoelectric conversion element described in patent document 2 has suppressed the damage
  • damage of a thermoelectric conversion element by interposing the thermal connection element which has a shock absorption property
  • thermoelectric conversion module described in Patent Document 3 a thermoelectric conversion basic element in which a pair of metal blocks having screw holes are joined to a thermoelectric conversion element is provided, and the thermoelectric conversion basic element is fixed via a metal segment.
  • a basic element for thermoelectric conversion in which a metal block and a thermoelectric conversion element are bonded is required. Therefore, if the metal block and the thermoelectric conversion material are not good, the output and durability will be reduced. I will invite you.
  • thermoelectric conversion module connects P-type thermoelectric conversion elements and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements of a plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells in series alternately, the thermoelectric conversion module functions normally due to damage to some thermoelectric conversion cells.
  • the thermoelectric conversion module becomes unusable including the majority part.
  • the internal resistance of the thermoelectric conversion module and the load resistance of the output destination must be equivalent. For this reason, it is desirable to change the internal resistance of the thermoelectric conversion module afterwards according to the load resistance of the output destination.
  • the structure in which the thermoelectric conversion cells are connected to each other cannot be easily changed or replaced, and the degree of design freedom is limited.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell and a thermoelectric conversion module that can prevent damage due to a difference in thermal expansion between thermoelectric conversion materials, are easily replaced, and have a simple structure.
  • the purpose is to provide.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell of the present invention has at least one through-hole, an insulating member having an insulating-side screw portion at each of both end portions in the through-direction of the through-hole, and at least one thermoelectric conversion element.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell has a configuration in which an electrode member is connected to an insulating member by screwing an insulating side screw portion provided at each of both ends of the insulating member and an electrode side screw portion provided in the electrode member.
  • the electrode member and the thermoelectric conversion member are electrically connected by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member between the electrode portions of each electrode member by connecting the electrode member to the insulating member.
  • thermoelectric conversion member and each electrode member are not joined and are electrically connected by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member between the electrode portions, each member due to the difference in thermal expansion of different materials Can be prevented from being damaged.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell can be easily assembled and disassembled by tightening or loosening the insulating side screw portion of the insulating member and the electrode side screw portion of the electrode member. Therefore, the thermoelectric conversion member can be easily replaced even when the thermoelectric conversion member accommodated in the insulating member is damaged or the thermoelectric conversion member needs to be replaced due to a design change.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell in which a plurality of thermoelectric conversion members are arranged can be configured by providing a plurality of through holes in the insulating member and accommodating the thermoelectric conversion members in the respective through holes.
  • a plurality of electrode members are connected to both ends of the insulating member according to the number of through holes.
  • the P-type thermoelectric conversion element and the N-type thermoelectric conversion of the thermoelectric conversion member accommodated in each through hole are electrically connected between the electrode members arranged adjacent to each other by a conductive connection member.
  • the elements can be alternately connected in series, and a thermoelectric conversion module can be easily manufactured.
  • thermoelectric conversion module by combining the thermoelectric conversion cells having the same polarity in parallel, the internal resistance of the thermoelectric conversion module can be controlled, and the thermoelectric conversion module adapted to the output load resistance can be arbitrarily designed. Furthermore, by connecting the thermoelectric conversion cells containing the thermoelectric conversion members having different usable temperature ranges in series in the temperature gradient direction, a segment structure can be configured, and the efficiency of the thermoelectric conversion module can be improved. it can.
  • the at least one through-hole is one, and one of the insulating side screw portions provided at both ends of the insulating member is a normal screw, and the other is a reverse screw. It is good to consist of.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell and the thermoelectric conversion module can be easily manufactured.
  • the insulating-side screw portion is a male screw portion
  • the electrode-side screw portion is a female screw portion
  • the thermoelectric conversion member is formed larger than the insulating member in the penetration direction of the through hole. It may be a configured.
  • the insulating-side screw portion is a female screw portion
  • the electrode-side screw portion is a male screw portion
  • the thermoelectric conversion member is formed to be smaller than the insulating member in the penetration direction of the through hole. It may be a configured.
  • thermoelectric conversion member is formed by laminating a plurality of the thermoelectric conversion elements composed of a P-type thermoelectric conversion element or an N-type thermoelectric conversion element in the penetration direction of the through hole directly or via a conductive member. It may be a configured.
  • thermoelectric conversion member accommodated in the through hole can be constituted by a single P-type thermoelectric conversion element or N-type thermoelectric conversion element, or a plurality of P-type thermoelectric conversion elements or N-type thermoelectric conversion elements are laminated. It can also be configured.
  • the thermoelectric conversion member and the electrode member are electrically connected by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member between the electrode portions without joining the thermoelectric conversion member and the electrode member. For this reason, by combining a plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells, it is possible to combine P-type thermoelectric conversion elements and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements made of different materials, expanding the choice of materials, and aligning the performance of both thermoelectric conversion elements.
  • a stable thermoelectric conversion module can be configured.
  • the thermoelectric conversion module of the present invention includes a plurality of the thermoelectric conversion cells.
  • the thermoelectric conversion cell includes a first thermoelectric conversion cell in which the thermoelectric conversion element is a P-type thermoelectric conversion element, and the thermoelectric conversion element is an N-type thermoelectric. It has the 2nd thermoelectric conversion cell which consists of conversion elements, and the said 1st thermoelectric conversion cell and the said 2nd thermoelectric conversion cell are alternately connected in series.
  • thermoelectric conversion module of the present invention the first thermoelectric conversion cell and the second thermoelectric conversion cell may be connected by a conductive connecting member.
  • thermoelectric conversion module of the present invention the electrode member of the first thermoelectric conversion cell and the electrode member of the second thermoelectric conversion cell are integrally formed, and the connection type electrode member The first thermoelectric conversion cell and the second conversion cell may be connected.
  • thermoelectric conversion module of the present invention the first thermoelectric conversion cell and the second thermoelectric conversion cell are alternately stacked in the penetrating direction, and the electrode member is connected to one end of the thermoelectric conversion cell.
  • the high temperature side fin may be connected to the thermoelectric conversion cell, and the low temperature side fin may be connected to the electrode member connected to the other end of the thermoelectric conversion cell.
  • the high temperature side fin and the low temperature side fin may be formed integrally with the electrode member.
  • thermoelectric conversion member by the thermal expansion difference of thermoelectric conversion materials can be prevented, and when the thermoelectric conversion member is damaged, the thermoelectric conversion member in the thermoelectric conversion module is easily replaced. be able to.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell of 1st Embodiment of this invention It is a front view which shows the thermoelectric conversion cell of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion cell shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion cell shown in FIG. 1.
  • thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the thermoelectric conversion cell of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell of 2nd Embodiment It is a front view which shows the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 2nd Embodiment.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell of 3rd Embodiment of this invention It is a front view which shows the thermoelectric conversion cell of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell of 4th Embodiment of this invention It is a front view of the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 5th Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line AA in FIG. 9. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the thermoelectric conversion module shown in FIG. It is a bottom view of the thermoelectric conversion module shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 7th Embodiment of this invention.
  • thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the thermoelectric conversion cell of 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion cell shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the thermoelectric conversion cell shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 12th Embodiment of this invention.
  • thermoelectric conversion module shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion cell of 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module shown in FIG. It is a disassembled sectional view of the thermoelectric conversion module shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the thermoelectric conversion module of 14th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the thermoelectric conversion module of 15th Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the thermoelectric conversion module 201.
  • the thermoelectric conversion module 201 includes a plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells 101A and 101B, and includes a first thermoelectric conversion cell 101A and an N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 including a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 via a conductive connection member 4.
  • the 2nd thermoelectric conversion cell 101B provided with these is connected, and it is set as the structure by which the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 were connected in series.
  • a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 or an N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 is used as the thermoelectric conversion element constituting the thermoelectric conversion cells 101A and 101B.
  • 1 to 3 illustrate the first thermoelectric conversion cell 101A using the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 as an example.
  • the first thermoelectric conversion cell 101A includes an insulating member 1A having one (single) through hole 11 and one (single) P accommodated in the through hole 11.
  • the thermoelectric conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> A having a thermoelectric conversion element 31 (thermoelectric conversion element) and a pair of electrode members 2 ⁇ / b> A and 2 ⁇ / b> A connected to respective end portions of the insulating member 1 ⁇ / b> A are provided.
  • the second thermoelectric conversion cell 101B shown in FIG. 4 is configured using the insulating member 1A common to the thermoelectric conversion cell 101A and the pair of electrode members 2A and 2A, and is accommodated in the through hole 11.
  • the member 3 ⁇ / b> B includes one (single) N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32.
  • the insulating member 1A is formed of a member having insulating properties, and is a general ceramic (for example, ceramics, porcelain, steatite, cordierite, forsterite, mullite, macerite, macor, photoveel, zirconia, titania, yttria, alumina, A material having low thermal conductivity such as silicon nitride), glass, and resin is preferably used.
  • the insulating member 1A of the present embodiment is provided in a cylindrical shape by forming a through hole 11 on the inner side, and female screw portions 12a are provided in both openings (both ends) of the through hole 11, and these female screws
  • the insulating part screw part in this invention is comprised by the part 12a.
  • the female screw portion 12a is a positive screw (right screw).
  • the electrode member 2A is formed of a conductive member, and a metal material such as aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or brass is preferably used. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the electrode member 2A has a disk-shaped head portion 21 and a columnar electrode portion 22 erected from the head portion 21. Moreover, the external thread part 22a corresponding to the internal thread part 12a of 1 A of insulating members is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the electrode part 22, and the electrode side thread part in this invention is comprised by this external thread part 22a.
  • the electrode member 2A is detachably attached to the insulating member 1A by screwing the male screw portion 22a and the female screw portion 12a of the insulating member 1A, and by screwing the male screw portion 22a and the female screw portion 12a, The lower surface of the electrode part 22 is brought into contact with the end of the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B accommodated in the through hole 11.
  • a pair of electrode members 2A and 2A are coupled to both ends of the insulating member 1A by screwing the female screw portion 12a and the male screw portion 22a, respectively, so that the electrode portions 22A and 2A of the electrode members 2A and 2A are connected.
  • the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B is sandwiched between the two members 22, and each electrode member 2A and the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B are electrically connected.
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3A P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3B N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32
  • each electrode member 2A is not joined, and the internal thread portion 12a of the insulating member 1A
  • the thermoelectric conversion cells 101A and 101B can be easily assembled and disassembled by tightening or loosening the male screw portion 22a of each electrode member 2A.
  • the electrode portion 22 of the electrode member 2A has an area (lower surface) of a connection portion with the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B in accordance with the size of the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B. It is set slightly larger than the area.
  • Examples of the material of the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 include tellurium compounds, skutterudites, filled skutterudites, Heuslers, half-Heuslers, krastrates, silicides, oxides, silicon germaniums, and the like. There are compounds that can take both P-type and N-type, and compounds that have either P-type or N-type properties.
  • Bi 2 Te 3 , Sb 2 Te 3 , PbTe, TAGS Ag—Sb—Ge—Te
  • Zn 4 Sb 3 , CoSb 3 , CeFe 4 Sb 12 , Yb 14 MnSb 11 , feVAl, MnSi 1.73, FeSi 2 , such as Na x CoO 2, Ca 3 Co 4 O 7, Bi 2 Sr 2 Co 2 O 7, SiGe is used.
  • N-type thermoelectric conversion element Bi 2 Te 3, PbTe, La 3 Te 4, CoSb 3, FeVAl, ZrNiSn, Ba 8 Al 16 Si 30, Mg 2 Si, FeSi 2, SrTiO 3, CaMnO 3, ZnO, SiGe or the like is used.
  • silicide-based materials that have little influence on the environment and have abundant resource reserves are attracting attention. Therefore, silicide-based materials are also used in this embodiment. That, P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 manganese silicide (MnSi 1.73), N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 is formed by magnesium silicide (Mg 2 Si).
  • the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are formed, for example, in a square column shape with a square cross section and a side of 1 mm to 8 mm, and the length (the length along the through direction of the through hole 11) is It is set to 2 mm to 8 mm. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the length h1 of each thermoelectric conversion element 31, 32 is formed smaller than the length (height) h21 of the insulating member 1A.
  • thermoelectric conversion element 31, 32 is, for example, a disk-shaped, each plate-shaped bulk by plasma discharge sintering, hot pressing, hot isostatic pressing after the mother alloy is pulverized to a particle size of 75 ⁇ m or less by a ball mill, for example. It is formed by producing a material and cutting it into a prismatic shape, for example.
  • Metallized layers 33 made of nickel, gold or the like are formed on both end faces of each thermoelectric conversion element 31, 32.
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3B having the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B having the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 is accommodated in the through hole 11 of the insulating member 1A.
  • the electrode member 2A and the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B are electrically connected by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B between the electrode members 2A and 2A. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the members from being damaged due to the difference in thermal expansion between different metals.
  • thermoelectric conversion cells 101A and 101B can be easily assembled and disassembled by tightening or loosening the female screw portion 12a of the insulating member 1A and the male screw portion 22a of the electrode member 2A. Therefore, when the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B housed in the insulating member 1A are damaged or the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B need to be replaced due to a design change, the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B are used. Can be easily exchanged.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 201 can be easily manufactured by combining a plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells 101B so that the P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 32 are alternately connected in series.
  • the first thermoelectric conversion cell 101A and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 101B are arranged side by side in parallel, and the electrode members 2A and 2A arranged on one side (the upper side in FIG. 4) are connected to each other. It is manufactured by connecting via 4.
  • the connection member 4 is formed of a conductive member, and for example, aluminum or an aluminum alloy can be suitably used.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell 101A and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 101B are interposed between the electrode member 2A and the connecting member 4.
  • the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are connected in series.
  • the connecting member 4 is detachably provided by tightening or loosening the male screw portion 22a of the electrode member 2A and the female screw portion 12a of the insulating member 1A.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell (first thermoelectric conversion cell) 102 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. you may comprise the electrode member 2B with what is called a set screw (Imo screw) by which the external thread part 22a was provided in the whole outer peripheral surface.
  • a nut 5 having a female screw portion (positive screw) 52a corresponding to the male screw portion 22a can be attached to the male screw portion 22a of the electrode member 2B projecting from the insulating member 1A, and the male screw portion 22a and the nut 5 of the electrode member 2B can be attached.
  • the height of the thermoelectric conversion cell 102 can be freely adjusted by screwing with the female screw portion 52a. For this reason, the freedom degree of the height of the thermoelectric conversion cell 102 can be improved.
  • the nut 5 is formed of a conductive member, and a metal material such as aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or brass is preferably used.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell 102 of 2nd Embodiment the same code
  • thermoelectric conversion cells and thermoelectric conversion modules of the following third to thirteenth embodiments elements common to the preceding embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 201 the first thermoelectric conversion cell 101A including the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 101B including the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are arranged in parallel. 6, like the thermoelectric conversion module 202 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the first thermoelectric conversion cell 103 ⁇ / b> A including the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 103 ⁇ / b> B including the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are penetrated.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which the holes 11 are alternately stacked in the penetrating direction of the holes 11.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 202 the first thermoelectric conversion cell 103 ⁇ / b> A and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 101 ⁇ / b> B are connected via the electrode member 2 ⁇ / b> B attached to the female screw portion 12 a of each through hole 11.
  • the electrode member 2B is provided with the male screw portion 22a on the entire outer peripheral surface, and is constituted by a so-called set screw (a new screw).
  • the electrode member 2B has electrode portions 22 and 22 formed on the upper surface and the lower surface, respectively, and the electrode member 2B has a configuration in which two electrode members are integrally formed.
  • connection type electrode member in this invention is comprised by this electrode member 2B, 103 A of 1st thermoelectric conversion cells and the 2nd thermoelectric conversion cell 103B are connected by the electrode member 2B.
  • the high temperature side fins 6A and the low temperature side fins 6B are alternately attached to each electrode member 2B of the thermoelectric conversion module 202 for each electrode member 2B. That is, in the thermoelectric conversion module 202, in each unit of the first thermoelectric conversion cell 103A or the second thermoelectric conversion cell 103B, the high temperature side fin 6A is connected to the electrode member 2B connected to one end, and the other end It is set as the structure by which the low temperature side fin was connected to the electrode member 2B connected with a part.
  • the thermoelectric conversion module 202 can generate electric power when current flows from the upper side to the lower side in FIG. 6 when the right side in FIG. 6 is the high temperature part side and the left side in FIG. 6 is the low temperature part side.
  • thermoelectric conversion cells 101 ⁇ / b> A, 101 ⁇ / b> B, 102, 103 ⁇ / b> A, 103 ⁇ / b> B of the above embodiment either the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 or the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 is used as the thermoelectric conversion members 3 ⁇ / b> A, 3 ⁇ / b> B accommodated in the through holes 11.
  • the thermoelectric conversion modules 201 and 202 are configured by combining a plurality of P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 31 and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 32 so that they are alternately connected in series.
  • thermoelectric conversion cells 104A to 104C including the thermoelectric conversion elements (P-type thermoelectric conversion elements) 34A to 34C having different usable temperature ranges like the thermoelectric conversion module 203 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the two are stacked in series in the temperature gradient direction from the high temperature part side to the low temperature part side.
  • the segment structure can be configured by connecting the thermoelectric conversion cells 104A to 104C containing the thermoelectric conversion members 3C to 3E in different usable temperature ranges in series in the direction of the temperature gradient, thereby improving the efficiency of the thermoelectric conversion module. Can be achieved.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 203 by attaching a pair of electrode members 2B and 2B to both openings of the through hole of the insulating member 1A and sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion members 3C to 3E between the electrode members 2B and 2B, The thermoelectric conversion members 3C to 3E are electrically connected to the electrode members 2B.
  • the thermoelectric conversion members 3C to 3E can be stacked via a conductive member such as aluminum. By laminating the thermoelectric conversion members 3C to 3D via the conductive member, the conductive member and the thermoelectric conversion member can be brought into close contact with each other, and the electrical resistance can be lowered.
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3F accommodated in the through hole 11 of the insulating member 1B includes a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements (P-type thermoelectric conversion elements) 34A to The thing of the structure laminated
  • the thermoelectric conversion elements 34A to 34C are accommodated by being stacked in the through hole 11, and are sandwiched between the two electrode members 2A and 2A attached to the top and bottom of the insulating member 1A, thereby connecting the thermoelectric conversion elements 34A to 34C. It is also possible. In this case, since the electrical resistance and thermal resistance due to the electrode member are eliminated, a higher output than when the electrode member is used can be obtained.
  • thermoelectric conversion elements 34A to 34C inside the through hole 11 of the insulating member 1B, the metallization layers 33, the metallization layer 33 and the thermoelectric conversion elements are chemically reacted, or the operating temperature range is large. In that case, it is better to use the configuration shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the electrode member 2B can be used to isolate the thermoelectric conversion elements 34A to 34C from each other, for example, sufficiently lower than the temperature transmitted from the low temperature portion side of the thermoelectric conversion member 3C disposed on the upper side. This temperature can be transmitted to the high temperature portion side of the thermoelectric conversion member 3D disposed below.
  • thermoelectric conversion elements thermoelectric conversion members
  • the choice of materials can be expanded, and a stable thermoelectric conversion module with uniform performance can be configured.
  • thermoelectric conversion cells having the same polarity in parallel the internal resistance of the thermoelectric conversion module can be controlled, and the design of the thermoelectric conversion module adapted to the load resistance of the output destination can be arbitrarily performed.
  • thermoelectric conversion cells 101A, 101B, 102, 103A, 103B, 104A to 104C, 105 of the above embodiment the insulating member 1A having one (single) through hole 11 is used, but FIG. 9 and FIG. It is good also as a structure using 1 C of insulating members which have several through-holes 11 like the thermoelectric conversion cell 106 of 5th Embodiment shown in FIG. 9 and 10, two through holes 11 are arranged in parallel in the insulating member 1 ⁇ / b> C, and a thermoelectric conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> A having a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 in each through hole 11. And a thermoelectric conversion member 3B having an N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are accommodated.
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B housed in the through hole 11 by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B housed in the through hole 11 by a pair of electrode members 2A and 2A attached to both openings of each through hole 11, Each electrode member 2A and thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B can be electrically connected. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the electrode members 2 ⁇ / b> A and 2 ⁇ / b> A arranged on one side of the insulating member 1 ⁇ / b> C are connected to each other through the connection member 4, so that they are accommodated in the respective through holes 11.
  • the P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 32 of the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B can be alternately connected in series, and the thermoelectric conversion module 204 can be easily manufactured.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 205 can be configured using an insulating member 1D having three or more through holes 11. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a total of 16 through holes 11 are arranged in a matrix in the insulating member 1 ⁇ / b> D, and a thermoelectric device having a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 inside each through hole 11. Either the conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> B having the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 is accommodated.
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3A or the thermoelectric conversion member 3B housed in the through hole 11 is sandwiched between the pair of electrode members 2A and 2A.
  • Each electrode member 2A and thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B are electrically connected.
  • thermoelectric conversion members 3A, 3B accommodated in the respective through holes 11 are connected.
  • the P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 32 can be alternately connected in series, and the thermoelectric conversion module 205 can be easily manufactured.
  • a segmented thermoelectric conversion module 206 can be configured by stacking a plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells 107B in which a plurality of thermoelectric conversion members 3G to 3J are accommodated.
  • the two thermoelectric conversion cells 107B are connected via the electrode member 2B attached to each through hole 11, and the electrode member 2A attached to each through hole 11 is provided.
  • 2A are connected via the connecting member 4, so that the P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 35A and P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 35B and the N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 36A and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 36B are alternately connected in series. Is done.
  • thermoelectric conversion members 3G to 3J accommodated in each through hole 11 of the thermoelectric conversion module 206 includes a P-type thermoelectric conversion element or an N-type like the thermoelectric conversion member 3F of the thermoelectric conversion cell 105 shown in FIG.
  • stacked in the penetration direction of the through-hole 11 directly or via the electroconductive member can also be used for the several thermoelectric conversion element which consists of a thermoelectric conversion element.
  • a thermoelectric conversion module having the same configuration as that of the thermoelectric conversion module 206 includes a first thermoelectric conversion cell having a thermoelectric conversion member made of a P-type thermoelectric conversion element similar to the thermoelectric conversion cell 105 shown in FIG. 8, and an N-type thermoelectric conversion.
  • a second thermoelectric conversion cell having a thermoelectric conversion member made of an element can be arranged in parallel and arranged in a stacked manner in the through direction of the through hole.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 201 and the like of the first embodiment the electrode members 2A and 2A attached to the through holes 11 are connected via the connection member 4, but the thermoelectric conversion of the eighth embodiment shown in FIG.
  • a second thermoelectric conversion element 108 ⁇ / b> A including a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and a second thermoelectric conversion element 32 including a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 are used using a connection-type electrode member 2 ⁇ / b> C having two electrode portions 22 and 22.
  • the thermoelectric conversion cells 108B can be arranged in parallel to electrically connect the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B.
  • the individual insulating members 1A can be attached to the male screw portions 22a of the electrode portions 22, respectively. It can. That is, after one female screw portion 12a of the insulating member 1A is screwed into and connected to the male screw portion 22a of each electrode portion 22, an electrode having one electrode portion 22 on the other female screw portion 12a of the insulating member 1A. The male screw portion 22a of the member 2A is connected. Thereby, the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 of the thermoelectric conversion member 3A and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 of the thermoelectric conversion member 3B can be alternately connected in series.
  • the screw directions of the female screw portions 12a are the same direction (positive direction).
  • the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. As in the thermoelectric conversion module 208 of the embodiment, one female screw portion 12a of the insulating member 1E is a normal screw (right screw) and the other female screw portion 12b is a reverse screw (left screw), so that one and the other female screw The tightening direction (rotation direction) of the parts 12a and 12b can be aligned.
  • the electrode members 2A and 2C connected to one end of the insulating member 1E are formed by forming a positive screw male screw portion 22a on the electrode portion 22 so as to correspond to the one female screw portion 12a.
  • the electrode member 2D connected to the other end of the insulating member 1E is one in which a male screw portion 22b having a reverse thread is formed on the electrode portion 22 so as to correspond to the other female screw portion 12b.
  • the female screw portion 12a disposed on both ends of the insulating member 1E and the electrode members 2A and 2C corresponding to the female screw portion 12a are provided.
  • the male screw portion 22a, the other female screw portion 12b, and the male screw portion 22b of the electrode member 2D corresponding to the female screw portion 12b can be tightened or loosened at a time.
  • the insulating member 1E and the pair of electrode members 2A, 2D or 2C, 2D connected to both ends of the insulating member 1E can be attached and detached at a time.
  • thermoelectric conversion cells 109A including P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 31 and second thermoelectric conversion cells 109B including N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 32 are combined, and each P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and N-type thermoelectric conversion are combined.
  • the elements 32 can be alternately connected in series, and the large thermoelectric conversion module 208 can be easily manufactured.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 209 can be configured by using the electrode members 2E to 2G having the ceramic plate 41 and the heat transfer metal layer.
  • Ceramic plate 41 common ceramics such as alumina (Al 2 O 3), aluminum nitride (AlN), silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) and the thermal conductivity, such as diamond thin film substrate was deposited on a graphite plate A member having a high insulating property can be used.
  • the heat transfer metal layer 42 may be made of a member that is easily elastically and plastically deformed, such as aluminum or copper, and that is excellent in thermal conductivity.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 209 When the thermoelectric conversion module 209 is installed in a heat source or the like whose surface is covered with a conductive material by providing the ceramic plate 41 outside the electrode unit 22 (heads 21 and 23), The ceramic plate 41 is interposed between the heat source and the like, so that the heat source and the electrode portion 22 can be prevented from contacting each other. Therefore, electrical connection (leakage) between the heat source and the electrode part 22 can be reliably avoided, and the insulation state can be maintained well.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 209 when the thermoelectric conversion module 209 is installed on a heat source or the like, the heat transfer metal layer 42 and the heat source or the like can be brought into contact with each other.
  • the heat transferability can be improved by improving the adhesion between the conversion module 209 and the heat source. Therefore, the thermoelectric conversion performance (power generation efficiency) of the thermoelectric conversion module 209 can be improved.
  • the insulating-side screw portion is constituted by the female screw portions 12a and 12b and the electrode-side screw portion is constituted by the male screw portions 22a and 22b.
  • the insulating-side screw portion is constituted by the male screw portion.
  • the electrode side thread part can also be comprised with an internal thread part.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell 301 of the eleventh embodiment.
  • the first thermoelectric conversion cell 301 includes an insulating member 7A having a through-hole 71, a thermoelectric conversion member 3A accommodated in the through-hole 71, and electrode members 8A and 8A respectively connected to respective end portions of the insulating member 7A. Is provided.
  • the member (material) which comprises each component description is abbreviate
  • the insulating member 7A is formed in a cylindrical shape by forming one through hole 71 on the inner side, and is provided with a male screw portion 72a on the outer side, and the male screw portion is formed on the entire outer peripheral surface including each end of the insulating member 7A. 72a is formed.
  • the male screw portion 72a is a positive screw (right screw), and the male screw portion 72a constitutes an insulating-side screw portion in the present invention.
  • the electrode member 8A is formed in a cap shape having a top surface portion and a cylindrical portion.
  • the top surface portion is an electrode portion 81
  • a female screw portion 82a of a positive screw corresponding to the male screw portion 72a is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion.
  • This female screw portion 82a is the electrode side screw portion of the present invention.
  • the insulating member 7A and each electrode member 8A are detachably provided by screwing the male screw portion 72a and the female screw portion 82a.
  • the length (height) h22 of the insulating member 7A is formed smaller than the length h1 of the thermoelectric conversion member 3A. For this reason, when the thermoelectric conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> A is inserted into the through hole 71 and accommodated in the through hole 71, the end portion of the thermoelectric conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> A can be disposed in a state of protruding from the through hole 71. Therefore, by connecting the pair of electrode members 8A and 8A to both ends of the insulating member 7A, the electrode portion 81 can be reliably brought into contact with the end of the thermoelectric conversion member 3A. Each electrode member 8A, 8A and the thermoelectric conversion member 3A can be electrically connected by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member 3A between the electrode portions 81, 81 of each electrode member 8A, 8A.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell 301 can be assembled and disassembled easily.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 401 of the twelfth embodiment.
  • the thermoelectric conversion module 401 penetrates the first thermoelectric conversion cell 302A including the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 (thermoelectric conversion member 3A) and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 302B including the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 (thermoelectric conversion member 3B). By alternately laminating in the penetration direction of the hole 71, the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are connected in series.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 401 the first thermoelectric conversion cell 302A and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 302B are connected to each other via a connection-type electrode member 8B attached to the end of each insulating member 7A.
  • each connected electrode member 8B is formed with electrode portions 81, 81 on the upper side and the lower side, respectively, and the electrode member of the first thermoelectric conversion cell 302A and the second thermoelectric conversion cell 302B.
  • the electrode member is integrally formed.
  • connection type electrode member 8B female screw portions 82a corresponding to the male screw portions 72a are formed on both sides (upper and lower sides).
  • the insulating member 7A can be connected to both sides of the connecting electrode member 8B, and the electrode portions 81, 8B of the pair of connecting electrode members 8B, 8B can be connected.
  • the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or 3B can be sandwiched between the 81's. As shown in FIG.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell 302A by connecting the insulating member 7A and the connection-type electrode member 8B, the connection-type electrode member 8B and the thermoelectric conversion member 3A or 3B are alternately stacked to form the first thermoelectric conversion cell 302A and the first thermoelectric conversion cell 302A.
  • Two thermoelectric conversion cells 302B can be connected, and a thermoelectric conversion module 401 in which P-type thermoelectric conversion elements 31 and N-type thermoelectric conversion elements 32 are alternately connected in series can be configured.
  • connection-type electrode member 8B is integrally formed with a fin 83 used as a high temperature side fin or a low temperature side fin.
  • the electrode members 8B are arranged with the extending directions of the fins 83 alternately reversed.
  • a current flows from the lower side to the upper side in FIG.
  • the fin 83 extended to the left side in FIG. 22 is a high-temperature side fin
  • the fin 83 extended to the right side in FIG. 22 is a low-temperature side fin.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 402 includes a first thermoelectric conversion cell 303A including a P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 (thermoelectric conversion member 3A) and a second thermoelectric conversion element 32 (thermoelectric conversion member 3B).
  • the thermoelectric conversion cell 303B is arranged in parallel, and the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 are connected via the connection-type electrode member 8C.
  • the insulating member 7B constituting the thermoelectric conversion module 402 is formed in a cylindrical shape by forming one through hole 71 on the inner side.
  • a male screw portion 72a of a positive screw and a male screw portion 72b of a reverse screw are formed at each end portion in the penetration direction of the through hole 71, respectively, and between the male screw portion 72a and the male screw portion 72b, A hexagonal prismatic prism portion 73 is formed.
  • the male screw portions 72a and 72b constitute the insulating side screw portion in the present invention.
  • connection-type electrode member 8C is formed in a flat plate shape, and a female screw portion 82a corresponding to a male screw portion 72a corresponding to a positive screw and a female screw portion 82b corresponding to a reverse screw corresponding to a male screw portion 72b corresponding to a reverse screw are formed.
  • the female screw portions 82a and 82b are electrode-side screw portions in the present invention.
  • the connection-type electrode member 8C is formed with two electrode portions 81, and each electrode portion 81 has an opening end portion of the through hole 71 when the insulating member 7B is connected to each of the female screw portions 82a and 82b. Is provided on the back side of each of the female screw portions 82a and 82b.
  • the length (height) h23 in the penetration direction of the insulating member 7B is formed to be smaller than the length h1 of the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B. For this reason, when the thermoelectric conversion member 3 ⁇ / b> A or 3 ⁇ / b> B is inserted into the through hole 71 and accommodated in the through hole 71, the end portions of the thermoelectric conversion members 3 ⁇ / b> A and 3 ⁇ / b> B can be protruded from the through hole 71. By connecting both ends of the insulating member 7B between the pair of connected electrode members 8C, 8C, the electrode portion 81 can be reliably brought into contact with the ends of the thermoelectric conversion members 3A, 3B.
  • thermoelectric conversion member 3A can be sandwiched between the electrode portions 81, 81 of the connection type electrode members 8C, 8C, and the connection type electrode members 8C, 8C and the thermoelectric conversion members 3A, 3B can be electrically connected. .
  • the insulating member 7B is such that one of the male screw portions 72a and 72b at both ends is a normal screw and the other is a reverse screw, and the tightening directions of the one and the other male screw portions 72a and 72b are aligned. Therefore, by rotating the insulating member 7B in one direction, one male screw portion 72a and the female screw portion 82a of the connection type electrode member 8C corresponding to the male screw portion 72a, and the other male screw portion 72b and the male screw portion 72b correspond.
  • the internal thread portion 82b of the connection-type electrode member 8C can be tightened or loosened at a time.
  • the insulating member 7B and the pair of coupled electrode members 8C and 8C coupled to both ends of the insulating member 7B can be attached and detached at a time. Moreover, the insulating member 7B can be easily rotated by gripping the prism portion 73 formed between the male screw portion 72a and the male screw portion 72b with a spanner or the like, and the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 of the thermoelectric conversion members 3A and 3B. And the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 can be easily manufactured.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 403 can be configured by using three or more insulating members 7B. By combining the plurality of insulating members 7B and the connecting electrode member 8C, the P-type thermoelectric conversion element 31 of the thermoelectric conversion member 3A and the N-type thermoelectric conversion element 32 of the thermoelectric conversion member 3B can be connected in series alternately and easily. A large thermoelectric conversion module 403 can be manufactured.
  • thermoelectric conversion module 404 can be configured by using a connection type electrode member 8D having a ceramic plate 41 and a heat transfer metal layer 42. .
  • a connection type electrode member 8D having a ceramic plate 41 and a heat transfer metal layer 42.
  • the ceramic plate 41 outside the electrode portion 81
  • electrical leakage between the heat source and the electrode portion 81 can be reliably avoided, and the insulation state can be maintained well.
  • the heat transfer metal layer 42 on the connecting electrode member 8D the heat transfer metal layer 42 can be brought into contact with the heat source and the like, and the adhesion between the thermoelectric conversion module 404 and the heat source and the like is improved. Heat transfer can be improved.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell of this embodiment the electrode member and the thermoelectric conversion member (thermoelectric conversion element) are arranged on both sides of the through hole by attaching the electrode member to the insulating member.
  • a thermoelectric conversion member is sandwiched between the electrode portions and electrically connected.
  • the thermoelectric conversion member and each electrode member are not joined, but are electrically connected by sandwiching the thermoelectric conversion member between the electrode portions.
  • Each member can be prevented from being damaged by the difference in thermal expansion of the metal.
  • the insulating member and the electrode member are detachably provided by screwing the female screw portion and the male screw portion, assembly and disassembly can be easily performed. For this reason, when the thermoelectric conversion member accommodated in the insulating member is damaged or the thermoelectric conversion member needs to be replaced due to a design change, the thermoelectric conversion member can be easily replaced, and the design is free. The degree can be improved.
  • thermoelectric conversion element a prismatic element
  • cylindrical element can also be used.
  • thermoelectric conversion cell and a thermoelectric conversion module that can prevent breakage due to a difference in thermal expansion between thermoelectric conversion materials, are easily replaced, and have a simple structure.
  • Electrode members 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F, 2G, 8B, 8C, 8D Connected electrode members (electrode members) 3A to 3J ... thermoelectric conversion member 4 ... connecting member 5 ... nut 6A high temperature side fin 6B low temperature side fin 11 ... through hole 12a, 12b ... internal thread (insulation side thread) 52a ... female screw parts 21, 23 ... head 22 ... electrode parts 22a, 22b ... male screw part (electrode side screw part) 31, 34A to 34C, 35A, 35B ...

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L'invention porte sur une cellule de conversion thermoélectrique (101A) qui comprend : un organe isolant (1A) comportant un trou traversant (11), et des parties taraudées de l'intérieur (parties taraudées à proximité de l'isolation) (12a) au niveau, respectivement, des deux parties d'extrémité du trou traversant (11) dans la direction traversante ; un organe de conversion thermoélectrique (3A) qui comprend un élément de conversion thermoélectrique (élément de conversion thermoélectrique du type P (31)), et qui est logé dans le trou traversant (11) ; et des organes d'électrode (2A) accouplés, respectivement, aux parties d'extrémité de l'organe isolant (1A), et qui comportent des parties filetées (parties filetées côté électrode) (22a) correspondant aux parties taraudées (12a), et des parties électrode (22) électriquement connectées aux parties d'extrémité de l'organe de conversion thermoélectrique (3A) à l'intérieur du trou traversant (11).
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