Abstract: A thermoelectric generating system for a vehicle, the thermoelectric generating system includes an engine for producing power, a thermoelectric module for producing electric energy from thermal energy of an exhaust gas generated by the engine, a purifying device for purifying the exhaust gas generated by the engine, and a controller for driving the thermoelectric module when a temperature of the purifying device arrives at a predetermined operational temperature.

Abstract: A housing for electronic/electrical components includes an inner panel and an outer panel, a strip of metal plate, and a strip of shape memory material. The inner panel and the outer panel are disposed parallel to each other to define an internal space. The strip of metal plate extends from an inner surface of the outer panel. The strip of shape memory material extends from an inner surface of the inner panel and is attached to or detached from the metal plate on the outer panel while changing into an original straight shape or a bent shape according to a temperature variation. When the temperature increases beyond a first transition temperature, the shape memory material straightens to form a heat transfer path. When the temperature falls below a second transition temperature, the shape memory material bends and is separated from the metal plate to interrupt the heat transfer path.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module mounted on a non-flat surface of a heating source component to reduce thermal resistance to enhance thermoelectric generation efficiency is provided. The thermoelectric module includes at least one electrode component having a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate connected to be pivoted with respect to each other. Additionally, least one semiconductor component includes a first semiconductor element electrically connected to the first electrode plate and a second semiconductor element electrically connected to the second electrode plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nano-diamond, a method of manufacturing the same, and a nano-fluid using the same. The nano-diamond is prepared to comprise functional group represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 that is introduced onto a surface thereof.

Abstract: A thermoelectric element of a vehicle exhaust system is provided, which achieves maximum generation efficiency without exceeding an endurance limit thereof. The thermoelectric element includes a thermoelectric module and a heat dissipation plate. Arrangement of the heat dissipation plate directly exposes one side to the exhaust system and the opposite side contacts the thermoelectric module. Furthermore, the thermoelectric element includes a cooling unit having interior cooling channels and disposed on the other side of the thermoelectric module.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation apparatus includes a heat absorbing surface configured to absorb heat from an internal combustion engine, a heat generating surface bonded to the heat absorbing surface by a semiconductor and configured to discharge the heat to the outside, and a conductive converting part interposed between the heat absorbing surface and the internal combustion engine. The conductive converting part is configured to allow the heat to be conducted from the internal combustion engine to the heat absorbing surface when a temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or greater than a specific value.

Abstract: A battery and battery package is disclosed which improves a battery's heat dissipation capability by using an aluminum material and a phase change material capable of maintaining a suitable temperature through phase change according to a temperature in order to prevent a battery from being deteriorated in terms of performance. More specifically, battery package has a top case and a bottom case as a battery cell case for housing a battery cell. The top and bottom cases are adhered to each other, and either or both the top and bottom cases includes: a top sheet plate repeatedly undulated at predetermined intervals to form a plurality of unidirectionally extended convex parts to be filled with a phase change material; a bottom sheet plate formed in a flat shape and adhered to the top sheet plate; and a phase change material filled in between the convex parts and the bottom sheet plate.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator system of an engine is provided and includes an insulating heat protective cover that is mounted within an engine. Additionally, a unit is disposed at an upper end of the heat protective cover to uniformly distribute heat energy to use the heat protective cover mounted at an upper end of an exhaust manifold of the engine to protect a wiring from exhaust heat. Accordingly, heat energy discarded from the exhaust manifold is absorbed to generate electricity using the waste heat discarded from the exhaust manifold without affecting the catalyst to improve the fuel efficiency of the internal combustion engine. Further, heat is transferred by conduction at a particular temperature or greater and heat is transferred by radiation and convection at a temperature less than the particular temperature to increase the efficiency.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes a heat transfer module configured to be attached to an exhaust manifold or an exhaust pipe; a thermoelectric module configured to be supplied with heat from the heat transfer module; and a cooling module configured to absorb heat from the thermoelectric module. Thus, it is possible to implement a thermoelectric power generation system in the vehicle without changing a shape of an exhaust system and a shape of the thermoelectric module.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation structure for a vehicle is provided. The structure includes an exhaust manifold into which exhaust gas is introduced and a cover that is disposed within the exhaust manifold and provided with a cooling water microchannel to perform cooling. A magnetic thermoelectric material is mounted between the cover and the exhaust manifold to generate electricity. Additionally, the magnetic thermoelectric material having an adjustable size and shape is used in the thermoelectric generation device by being mounted in the exhaust manifold of the vehicle to minimize the weight and volume to improve the marketability. The electricity is generated by the magnetic thermoelectric material using the spin seebeck phenomenon to improve the fuel efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a generator for an internal combustion engine. The generator for an internal combustion engine includes: a heat protector configured to cover an exhaust manifold in which exhaust gas flows to absorb heat energy emitted from the exhaust manifold; and a thermoelectric module configured to be disposed on the heat protector to generate electric energy from heat energy absorbed by the heat protector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro particle for a thermal control material capable of being applied as a highly thermal conductive material for thermal control, and an apparatus and a method of producing the micro particle for the thermal control material by using an ultrasonic high-temperature vibration scheme. More specifically, a Boron Nitride (BN) particle having a plate shape and an excellent thermal conductivity is coated on a PCM having a shape of a micro bead, to increase the thermal conduction to the inside PCM, so that a phase change is easily generated, and which allows an easy treatment of the PCM in a liquid state at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the PCM.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high heat radiation composite material including a hybrid filler comprising expanded graphite filled with expandable polymeric beads, and a fabrication method thereof. In the method, a dispersion solution is prepared by dispersing expandable polymeric beads in ethanol. Expanded graphite is immersed in the dispersion solution, and heat-treated to remove ethanol, thereby producing the hybrid filler. The hybrid filler is dispersed into the matrix polymer via an extrusion/injection process, thereby producing the composite material.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation apparatus for a vehicle using waste heat of an engine is provided. The thermoelectric generation apparatus includes a conduction block that has a high thermal conductivity and is disposed between an engine and an exhaust manifold. A first thermoelectric element module is configured to generate an electromotive force from a difference between temperatures of opposite ends of the first thermo electric element. In addition, the first thermoelectric element is disposed at one side of the conduction block. Accordingly, thermoelectric generation efficiency of the first thermoelectric element module is increased by minimizing heat loss of the waste heat gas discharged from the engine.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for electronic controllers, is provided and includes a housing that has a hollow portion into which a working fluid for heat transfer and dissipation is filled. The housing of the electronic controller is formed to have the hollow portion using the material containing the heat-conductive filler and the heat transfer working fluid is filled in the hollow portion, to improve the cooling efficiency and achieving the weight reduction. By forming the condensation unit that condenses the vaporized working fluid in the upper end portion relative to the working fluid filled in the hollow portion of the housing, the heat exchange effect of the working fluid may be maximized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional radiant heat plate and a battery cell module having the same. The multifunctional radiant heat plate includes a heat conductive plate, a first and second composite sheet, at least one electroconductive metal layer, and electrodes. The heat conductive plate may be sandwiched between the first and second composite sheets. The at least one electroconductive metal layer is stacked on the composite sheet. Electrodes may be connected to the heat conductive plate and the metal layer, respectively. According to the disclosure, the heat conductive plate, the composite sheet, the electroconductive metal layer, and the electrodes are radiant heat interfacial components disposed between battery cells, and the composite sheet includes a piezoelectric material and a heat conductive filler dispersed and filled in a matrix resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated measurement apparatus that may perform measurement of various material characteristics (e.g., thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, magnetic inductivity, etc.) and defects of a composite material in a non-destructive manner. The apparatus may include: a jig chamber having a door; a first jig device for measuring electrical characteristics, a second jig device for measuring magnetic characteristics, and a third jig device for measuring magnetic characteristics, the three jig devices interchangeably mounted in the jig chamber so that either the first, second, or third jig device may be used to measure a composite material sample.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiant heat plate and a battery cell module having the same. The radiant heat plate is interposed between battery cells. The radiant heat plate includes a high-thermal conductivity plate with excellent thermal conductivity and a composite sheet fixedly laminated on both surfaces of the high-thermal conductivity plate. Here, the composite sheet is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composite filled with a high-thermal conductivity filler.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro particle for a thermal control material capable of being applied as a highly thermal conductive material for thermal control, and an apparatus and a method of producing the micro particle for the thermal control material by using an ultrasonic high-temperature vibration scheme. More specifically, a Boron Nitride (BN) particle having a plate shape and an excellent thermal conductivity is coated on a PCM having a shape of a micro bead, to increase the thermal conduction to the inside PCM, so that a phase change is easily generated, and which allows an easy treatment of the PCM in a liquid state at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the PCM.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid filler for an electromagnetic shielding composite material and a method of manufacturing the hybrid filler, by which electromagnetic shielding and absorbing capabilities are improved and heat generated by electromagnetic absorption is effectively removed. The hybrid filler for an electromagnetic shielding composite material includes an expandable graphite (EG) having a plurality of pores, and magnetic particles integrated with a carbon nanotube (CNT) on outer surfaces thereof in a mixed manner, wherein the magnetic particles are inserted into the pores of the EG.