Thermoelectric power generation apparatus

Abstract

A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes: a higher-temperature side heat conductor; a lower-temperature side heat conductor disposed at a distance from the higher-temperature side heat conductor; a thermoelectric power generation module including a higher-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the higher-temperature side heat conductor, and a lower-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the lower-temperature side heat conductor; a heat insulating member disposed between the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor, the heat insulating member accommodating the thermoelectric power generation module; and an integrating member provided separately from the heat insulating member. The higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor are integrated with each other by the integrating member with the heat insulating member interposed therebetween.

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         7 . A thermoelectric power generation apparatus comprising:
 a higher-temperature side heat conductor;   a lower-temperature side heat conductor disposed at a distance from the higher-temperature side heat conductor;   a thermoelectric power generation module including a higher-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the higher-temperature side heat conductor, and a lower-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the lower-temperature side heat conductor;   a heat insulating member disposed between the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor, the heat insulating member accommodating the thermoelectric power generation module; and   an integrating member provided separately from the heat insulating member,   the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor being integrated with each other by the integrating member with the heat insulating member interposed therebetween.   
     
     
         8 . The thermoelectric power generation apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the integrating member has electrical insulation performance. 
     
     
         9 . The thermoelectric power generation apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the integrating member includes a bolt configured to fasten the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor so as to be integrated with each other. 
     
     
         10 . The thermoelectric power generation apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein one or each of the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor has a bolt shape. 
     
     
         11 . The thermoelectric power generation apparatus according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a substrate disposed between the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor.   
     
     
         12 . The thermoelectric power generation apparatus according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a sealing resin for partially or entirely sealing the substrate.   
     
     
         13 . The thermoelectric power generation apparatus according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a heat conducting member disposed between the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor, the heat conducting member being in contact with one of the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor and also in contact with the thermoelectric power generation module.