Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate having a heat-receiving surface configured to receive radiant heat; a thermoelectric generation module provided to a surface of the heat-receiving plate opposite from the heat-receiving surface and having an area smaller than an area of the heat-receiving plate; a cooling plate provided to a surface of the thermoelectric generation module opposite from a surface where the heat-receiving plate is provided; and a temperature equalizer provided to the heat-receiving plate and configured to equalize a temperature of the heat-receiving surface.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate (2) having a heat-receiving surface (2A) configured to receive radiant heat; a thermoelectric generation module provided to a surface of the heat-receiving plate (2) opposite from the heat-receiving surface (2A) and having an area smaller than an area of the heat-receiving plate (2); a cooling plate provided to a surface of the thermoelectric generation module opposite from a surface where the heat-receiving plate (2) is provided; and a temperature equalizer (22) provided to the heat-receiving plate (2) and configured to equalize a temperature of the heat-receiving surface (2A).

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes a heat-receiving plate including a heat-receiving surface, a first heat conductor disposed on a surface of the heat-receiving plate opposite the heat-receiving surface and configured to transfer heat received by the heat-receiving plate, a thermoelectric generation module disposed on a surface of the heat conductor opposite the heat-receiving plate, a second heat conductor disposed on a surface of the thermoelectric generation module opposite the first heat conductor, and a cooling plate disposed on the thermoelectric generation module opposite the heat conductor, at least a part of an outer periphery of the first heat conductor being located inside a region corresponding to a pair of a P-type thermoelectric element and an N-type thermoelectric element disposed to an outer periphery of the thermoelectric generation module.

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.

Abstract: An optical sensor is provided, in which members forming an optical path can be reliably supported without blocking the optical path extending from a light source to a light receiver. An optical sensor includes a light source configured to emit light, and a light receiver configured to receive the light emitted from the light source. An optical path extending from the light source to the light receiver extends through an oil infiltrating space into which oil infiltrates. The optical sensor further includes: a substrate on which the light source is mounted; a substrate on which the light receiver is mounted; a fixing member including an accommodation space in which the substrates are accommodated; and a sealing resin contained in the accommodation space and sealing the substrate.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes a heat-receiving plate (2) including a heat-receiving surface (2A), a first heat conductor (5A) disposed on a surface of the heat-receiving plate (2) opposite the heat-receiving surface (2A) and configured to transfer heat received by the heat-receiving plate (2), a thermoelectric generation module (4) disposed on a surface of the heat conductor (5A) opposite the heat-receiving plate (2), a second heat conductor (5) disposed on a surface of the thermoelectric generation module (4) opposite the first heat conductor (5A), and a cooling plate (3) disposed on the thermoelectric generation module (4) opposite the heat conductor (5), at least a part of an outer periphery of the first heat conductor (5A) being located inside a region corresponding to a pair of a P-type thermoelectric element and an N-type thermoelectric element disposed to an outer periphery of the thermoelectric generation module (4).

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate configured to receive heat; a cooling plate configured to be kept at a lower temperature than a temperature of the heat-receiving plate; and a thermoelectric generation module interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate, in which the thermoelectric generation module includes: an opposed surface that is opposed to the cooling plate; a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a terminal configured to electrically conduct to the thermoelectric elements; and a lead member bonded to the terminal, in which the lead member penetrates the opposed surface and extends to the cooling plate.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation module has a cooling surface formed on one of a front side and a rear side and a heating surface formed on the other thereof. The thermoelectric generation module includes: a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a pair of flexible boards holding the thermoelectric elements therebetween and respectively defining the cooling surface and the heating surface; a plurality of interelement electrodes respectively provided on opposed surfaces of the flexible boards and configured to electrically connect the thermoelectric elements to each other; a lead wire configured to be electrically connected to an interelement electrode to which a terminal element located at an end of an electrical arrangement is connected; and a reinforcing pattern interposed between the flexible boards and being closer to the drawn-out lead wire with respect to the terminal element.

Abstract: Provided is a tunnel boring machine that can detect a wear condition of a disc cutter with a highly reliable configuration. The tunnel boring machine includes a measurement device. The measurement device is disposed behind the disc cutter mounted on a cutter head. The measurement device has a function as an acquisition unit that acquires cutting edge position data indicating a position of a cutting edge part of a cutter ring in the disc cutter. The tunnel boring machine further includes a DC discrimination unit that discriminates which one of a plurality of disc cutters is the disc cutter the cutting edge position data of which is acquired by the measurement device and a wear amount calculator that calculates a wear amount of the cutting edge part of the discriminated disc cutter.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generating device includes: a thermoelectric generating element configured to convert thermal energy to electric energy and to output the electric energy; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure hot side temperature of the thermoelectric generating element; and a temperature controller configured to perform control to increase an amount of current returning to the thermoelectric generating element when the hot side temperature becomes higher than predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate configured to receive heat; a cooling plate kept at a lower temperature than a temperature of the heat-receiving plate; and a thermoelectric generation module interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate, the thermoelectric generation module including a plurality of thermoelectric elements, an outer sealing frame surrounding the thermoelectric elements, and a film sheet continuously entirely covering at least a first side of the thermoelectric elements and the outer sealing frame facing the heat-receiving plate; and a first heat insulation layer formed in a space that is defined between the heat-receiving plate and the thermoelectric generation module and that corresponds to the outer sealing frame.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation module has a cooling surface formed on one of a front side and a rear side and a heating surface formed on the other thereof. The thermoelectric generation module includes: a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a pair of flexible boards holding the thermoelectric elements therebetween and respectively defining the cooling surface and the heating surface; a plurality of interelement electrodes respectively provided on opposed surfaces of the flexible boards and configured to electrically connect the thermoelectric elements to each other; a lead wire configured to be electrically connected to an interelement electrode to which a terminal element located at an end of an electrical arrangement is connected; and a reinforcing pattern interposed between the flexible boards and being closer to the drawn-out lead wire with respect to the terminal element.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes a low temperature-side wiring line, a high temperature-side wiring line, a low temperature-side member, a plurality of low temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a BiTe-based material, a high temperature-side member, a plurality of high temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a material different from the BiTe-based material, an insulating member, a radiant heat blocking plate, a low temperature-side electrode, and a high temperature-side electrode. The radiant heat blocking plate is arranged on the side of the high temperature-side member with respect to the low temperature-side wiring line and the high temperature-side wiring line. A thermoelectric module that can restrain burning of wiring lines, as well as a thermoelectric power generating apparatus and a thermoelectric generator including the same can thereby be obtained.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate configured to receive heat; a cooling plate configured to be kept at a lower temperature than a temperature of the heat-receiving plate; and a thermoelectric generation module interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate, in which the thermoelectric generation module includes: an opposed surface that is opposed to the cooling plate; a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a terminal configured to electrically conduct to the thermoelectric elements; and a lead member bonded to the terminal, in which the lead member penetrates the opposed surface and extends to the cooling plate.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generating device includes: a thermoelectric generating element configured to convert thermal energy to electric energy and to output the electric energy; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure hot side temperature of the thermoelectric generating element; and a temperature controller configured to perform control to increase an amount of current returning to the thermoelectric generating element when the hot side temperature becomes higher than predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation unit is installed to face a steel material, and installed depending on an output of the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric power generation device including a thermoelectric power generation unit that converts heat energy which varies in release state into electric energy to recover the energy can thus be provided in a continuous casting line or slab continuous casting line in which a heat source flows.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation device includes: a thermoelectric power generation unit; and a transporter capable of moving the thermoelectric power generation unit. A thermoelectric power generation device including a thermoelectric power generation unit that converts heat energy which varies in release state into electric energy to recover the energy can thus be provided in a steel material manufacturing line in which a heat source flows.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes a low temperature-side wiring line, a high temperature-side wiring line, a low temperature-side member, a plurality of low temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a BiTe-based material, a high temperature-side member, a plurality of high temperature-side thermoelectric conversion elements made of a material different from the BiTe-based material, an insulating member, a radiant heat blocking plate, a low temperature-side electrode, and a high temperature-side electrode. The radiant heat blocking plate is arranged on the side of the high temperature-side member with respect to the low temperature-side wiring line and the high temperature-side wiring line. A thermoelectric module that can restrain burning of wiring lines, as well as a thermoelectric power generating apparatus and a thermoelectric generator including the same can thereby be obtained.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate being adapted to receive heat; a cooling plate being maintained at a low temperature as compared with the heat-receiving plate; a thermoelectric module being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate; a terminal block at which a lead wire from the thermoelectric module is connected to an external power line, the terminal block being located on the cooling plate; and a metal cover being fixed on the cooling plate to cover the terminal block.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate being adapted to receive heat; a cooling plate being maintained at a low temperature as compared with the heat-receiving plate; a thermoelectric module being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate; a first O-ring being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate to surround an outside of the thermoelectric module; a bolt with which the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate are connected to each other at an outside of the first O-ring; and an elastic coil spring being provided as an assisting member on the bolt to bias the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate in a mutually approaching direction.