View source for 18681670. THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT simplified abstract (The University of Tokyo)

=THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:The University of Tokyo|The University of Tokyo]]


[[Category:The University of Tokyo]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Satoru Nakatsuji of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (JP)|Satoru Nakatsuji of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Satoru Nakatsuji of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Tomoya Higo of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (JP)|Tomoya Higo of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Tomoya Higo of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Hijiri Tsuruta of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)|Hijiri Tsuruta of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)]][[Category:Hijiri Tsuruta of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)]]

[[:Category:Yosuke Nakanishi of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)|Yosuke Nakanishi of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)]][[Category:Yosuke Nakanishi of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)]]

[[:Category:Hirokazu Tanaka of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)|Hirokazu Tanaka of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)]][[Category:Hirokazu Tanaka of Ibaraki-shi, Osaka (JP)]]

==THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18681670 titled 'THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT

The patent application describes a thermoelectric conversion element with thermoelectric converters placed on a substrate. The element must meet either requirement (I), requirement (II), or both.

*I. The ratio of the thickness (t) of the element to the thermal conductivity (λ) of the element in the thickness direction of the substrate is 9×10mK/W or less.
*II. The ratio of the flexural rigidity (EI) of the element to the width (W) of the element is 3×10Pa·m/mm or less.

Potential Applications:
- Energy harvesting from waste heat
- Power generation in remote locations
- Thermal management in electronic devices

Problems Solved:
- Efficient conversion of heat to electricity
- Enhanced performance of thermoelectric materials
- Improved reliability of thermoelectric devices

Benefits:
- Increased energy efficiency
- Cost-effective power generation
- Compact and lightweight design

Commercial Applications:
Title: Advanced Thermoelectric Conversion Element for Energy Harvesting
This technology can be utilized in automotive, aerospace, and wearable electronics industries for sustainable power generation and thermal management solutions.

Questions about Thermoelectric Conversion Element:
1. How does the thermoelectric conversion element improve energy efficiency?
- The element optimizes the conversion of heat into electricity, reducing energy waste.

2. What are the key advantages of using this technology in electronic devices?
- This technology offers improved thermal management and energy harvesting capabilities, enhancing the performance and longevity of electronic devices.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A thermoelectric conversion element has a substrate and thermoelectric converters. The thermoelectric converters are disposed on the substrate. The thermoelectric conversion element satisfies a requirement (I) below, a requirement (II) below, or both the requirements (I) and (II) below. (I) A value t/λobtained by dividing a thickness tof the thermoelectric conversion element in a thickness direction of the substrate by a thermal conductivity λof the thermoelectric conversion element in the thickness direction of the substrate is 9×10mKWor less. (II) A value EI/Wobtained by dividing a flexural rigidity EI of the thermoelectric conversion element by a width Wof the thermoelectric conversion element is 3×10Pa·m/mm or less.



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