Abstract: A thermoelectric device absorbs heat from an object coming into contact with a heat absorber, moves the heat absorbed via a thermoelectric module to a radiator, and radiates the heat from the radiator. The support member has a lower surface that is bonded to a radiator upper surface, and a side surface that is placed so as to face the side surface of the heat absorber. The support member forms a tilling region between the support member and the side surface, and a sealing member fills the filling region. The thermoelectric module is placed in an internal space 3 which is formed by the heat absorber, the radiator, the support member and the sealing member.

Abstract: An artificial inner ear includes a speech processor that operates based on electricity generated by a thermoelectric transducer module, in which numerous thermoelectric elements join between oppositely arranged upper and lower substrates each having numerous electrodes. A heat absorption layer composed of a heat conductive material such as a resin, rubber, and metal is attached to the upper substrate of the thermoelectric transducer module. The heat absorption layer has deformability in shape in conformity with a prescribed part of the human body and is heated using human body temperature so as to cause a temperature difference between the upper and lower substrates, thus generating electricity in the thermoelectric transducer module. A heat-dissipation member composed of aluminum can be attached to the lower substrate so as to increase the temperature difference.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion unit can easily be attached to and detached from a heater, in which lower electrodes are formed on the upper surface of a lower substrate, placed in opposition to an upper substrate, on the lower surface of which are formed upper electrodes; end faces of thermoelectric elements are bonded to both the electrodes to form a thermoelectric conversion module. A heat-absorbing member having a protruding engagement portion is installed on one of the substrates of the thermoelectric conversion module, and a heat-releasing member is installed on the other substrate, to form a thermoelectric conversion portion. A heat-conducting portion having a engagement hole portion is installed on the outer peripheral surface of a lamp, to form the light-source lamp portion. By engaging the protruding engagement portion with the engagement hole portion, the light-source lamp portion can be detachably attached to the thermoelectric conversion portion.

Abstract: An artificial inner ear includes a speech processor that operates based on electricity generated by a thermoelectric transducer module, in which numerous thermoelectric elements join between oppositely arranged upper and lower substrates each having numerous electrodes. A heat absorption layer composed of a heat conductive material such as a resin, rubber, and metal is attached to the upper substrate of the thermoelectric transducer module. The heat absorption layer has deformability in shape in conformity with a prescribed part of the human body and is heated using human body temperature so as to cause a temperature difference between the upper and lower substrates, thus generating electricity in the thermoelectric transducer module. A heat-dissipation member composed of aluminum can be attached to the lower substrate so as to increase the temperature difference.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator (e.g., a waste heat recovery apparatus) comprises a heat absorption member made of touch pitch copper and a thermoelectric module in which a plurality of thermoelectric elements are arranged to join electrodes between a pair of insulating substrates, thus utilizing waste heat emitted from a lamp having an exterior wall. One surface of the heat absorption member is formed to match the exterior wall of the lamp, and the other surface is formed to match the thermoelectric module, which is accompanied with a heat dissipating fin, which is further cooled by a cooling fan. At least a part of the heat absorption member can be arranged close to a light emitting tube of the lamp. The thermoelectric module generates electricity based on the heat transferred thereto from the lamp via the heat absorption member.