THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT AND METHOD OF TESTING THE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT
    1.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT AND METHOD OF TESTING THE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT 有权
    热电发电机组及测试热电发电机组的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150207054A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14675923

    申请日:2015-04-01

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 G01R31/343 H01L35/30

    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator unit according to this disclosure includes a plurality of tubular thermoelectric generators, each of which generates electromotive force based on a difference in temperature between the inner and outer peripheral surfaces. The unit further includes a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical connection for the generators and a container housing the generators inside. The container includes a shell surrounding the generators and a pair of plates, at least one of which has a plurality of openings and channels. Each channel houses an electrically conductive member. The generators are electrically connected together in series via the electrically conductive member. At least one of the channels has an interconnection which connects at least two of the openings together and a testing hole portion. The testing hole portion runs from the interconnection through an outer edge of the at least one plate.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的热电发电机单元包括多个管状热电发电机,每个管状热电发电机基于内周表面和外周表面之间的温度差产生电动势。 该单元还包括提供用于发电机的电连接的多个导电构件和容纳发电机内部的容器。 容器包括围绕发电机的壳体和一对板,其中至少一个具有多个开口和通道。 每个通道容纳导电构件。 发电机通过导电构件串联电连接在一起。 至少一个通道具有将至少两个开口连接在一起的互连和测试孔部分。 测试孔部分从互连通过至少一个板的外边缘延伸。

    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME 审中-公开
    热电发生器及其生产方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150325768A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14801176

    申请日:2015-07-16

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 H01L35/02 H01L35/16 H01L35/18 H01L35/34

    Abstract: The thermoelectric generator disclosed herein includes: a first and second electrode opposing each other; and a stacked body having a first and second principal face and a first and second end face, the first and second end face being located between the first and second principal face, and the first and second electrode being respectively electrically connected to the first and second end face. The stacked body is structured so that a plurality of first layers of a first material having a relatively low Seebeck coefficient and a relatively high thermal conductivity and a plurality of second layers of a second material having a relatively high Seebeck coefficient and a relatively low thermal conductivity are alternately stacked. The stacked body includes a carbon containing layer in at least one of the first and second principal face.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开的热电发电机包括:彼此相对的第一和第二电极; 以及具有第一和第二主面以及第一和第二端面的层叠体,所述第一和第二端面位于所述第一和第二主面之间,所述第一和第二电极分别电连接到所述第一和第二端面 端面。 层叠体的结构使得具有较低塞贝克系数和较高导热率的第一材料的多个第一层和具有相对较高塞贝克系数和较低热导率的第二材料的多个第二层 交替堆叠。 层叠体包括在第一和第二主面中的至少一个中的含碳层。

    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR SYSTEM 审中-公开
    热电发电机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150188018A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14657600

    申请日:2015-03-13

    CPC classification number: H01L35/30 F01K5/02 F28F9/26 F28F27/02

    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator system according to this disclosure includes a thermoelectric generator unit which performs thermoelectric generation using first and second heat transfer media at different temperatures. The unit includes a tubular thermoelectric generator which generates electromotive force in its axial direction based on a temperature difference between its inner and outer surfaces. The generator system further includes a flow rate control system which controls the flow rate of at least one of the first heat transfer medium flowing through a flow path defined by the inner surface and the second heat transfer medium in contact with the outer surface by reference to either information about an operation condition of the generator system or a preset target power output level.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的热电发电机系统包括在不同温度下使用第一和第二传热介质进行热电发电的热电发电机单元。 该单元包括管状热电发电机,其基于其内表面和外表面之间的温度差在其轴向方向上产生电动势。 发电机系统还包括流量控制系统,其控制流过由内表面限定的流路的第一传热介质和与外表面接触的第二传热介质中的至少一个的流量参考 关于发电机系统的操作条件的信息或预设的目标功率输出电平。

    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION UNIT AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION UNIT AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM 有权
    热电发电机组和热电发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150380628A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-31

    申请号:US14845538

    申请日:2015-09-04

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 H01L35/16 H01L35/18 H01L35/30 H01L35/34

    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes. Each thermoelectric generation tube generates an electromotive force in an axial direction based on a temperature difference between its inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface. The thermoelectric generation unit includes a container housing the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes inside, a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical interconnection for the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes, and a plurality of electrically conductive ring members each receiving an end of a thermoelectric generation tube so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the thermoelectric generation tube. Each electrically conductive ring member electrically connects the thermoelectric generation tube to a corresponding electrically conductive member.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的热电发电单元包括多个热电发电管。 每个热电发电管基于其内周表面和外周表面之间的温差产生沿轴向的电动势。 热电发电单元包括容纳多个热电发生管的容器,多个用于多个热电发生管的电互连的导电构件,以及多个导电环构件,每个导电环构件接收热电发电管 以便与热电发生管的外周表面接触。 每个导电环构件将热电发电管电连接到相应的导电构件。

    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR SYSTEM 有权
    热电发电机组和热电发电机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150194588A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14661628

    申请日:2015-03-18

    CPC classification number: H01L35/30 H01L35/16 H01L35/22 H01L35/32 H01L35/325

    Abstract: An exemplary thermoelectric generator unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of tubular thermoelectric generators. Each generator generates electromotive force in an axial direction based on a difference in temperature between its inner and outer peripheral surfaces. The unit further includes a container housing the generators inside and a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical interconnection among the generators. The container has fluid inlet and outlet ports through which a fluid flows inside the container, and a plurality of openings into which the respective generators are inserted. In one implementation, the unit includes a baffle, which is provided between the fluid inlet port and the generators and changes the flow direction of the fluid that has flowed into the container through the fluid inlet port.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的示例性热电发电机单元包括多个管状热电发电机。 每个发电机基于其内周表面和外周表面之间的温度差在轴向上产生电动势。 该单元还包括容纳发电机内部的容器和在发电机之间提供电互连的多个导电构件。 容器具有流体入口和出口,流体在容器内流动,以及多个开口,各个发生器插入其中。 在一个实施方案中,该单元包括挡板,其设置在流体入口和发生器之间,并且通过流体入口改变流入容器的流体的流动方向。

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