Housing for thermoelectric module

Abstract

A housing for a thermoelectric module can stably protect individual elements of the thermoelectric module such as thermoelectric elements, electrodes, and insulating boards, while maintaining power generation performance of the thermoelectric module. The housing for a thermoelectric module includes: a housing enveloping at least one thermoelectric module; and a heat barrier unit configured to prevent a flow of heat from being transferred through a sidewall of the housing.

1 . A housing for a thermoelectric module, the housing comprising:
 a housing enveloping the thermoelectric module; and   a heat barrier unit configured to prevent a flow of heat from being transferred through a sidewall of the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a first base, a second base spaced apart from the first base, and the sidewall provided on a side surface of the housing between the first base and the second base, and
 the heat barrier unit is provided on the sidewall of the housing.   
     
     
         3 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed of a metal material, and
 the heat barrier unit is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the housing.   
     
     
         4 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein an electric wire connected to an electrode passes through the heat barrier unit and is disposed in a horizontal direction. 
     
     
         5 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the thermoelectric module comprises:
 at least one pair of thermoelectric elements having opposite polarities and alternating with each other; and   a plurality of electrodes connecting the pair of thermoelectric elements in series.   
     
     
         6 . The housing according to  claim 5 , wherein the thermoelectric module further comprises a pair of insulating boards attached to the plurality of electrodes, and
 the pair of insulating boards are spaced apart from each other.   
     
     
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