Abstract: A woven structure includes thermoelectric ribbons interwoven with thread. Each thermoelectric ribbon includes a matrix of thermoelectric elements, the matrix having an insulating substrate that supports plural rows of thermoelectric elements, a plurality of conductive elements, and two terminals. The conductive elements form a series connection of the thermoelectric elements between the two terminals. A set of first conductive elements have a first temperature and a set of second conductive contacts have a second temperature lower than the first temperature when a first current flows in a first direction between the first matrix terminal and the second matrix terminal. The matrix is configured to form spaced-apart alternating stacks of the first conductive contacts and second conductive contacts. Each length of the yard or thread is interwoven such that it passes alternately under stacks of first conductive contacts and over stacks of second conductive contacts.

Abstract: A thin-film thermoelectric generator including flexible base film substrate having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Thermoelectric (TE) elements are located on the base film substrate. The TE elements arranged in columns oriented along the longitudinal direction of the base film substrate and rows oriented along the transverse direction of the base film substrate. Line grooves are located between at least portion of the rows of the TE elements and extending across the base film substrate in the transverse direction to provide flexibility to the thin-film thermoelectric generator.

Abstract: A woven structure includes thermoelectric ribbons interwoven with thread. Each thermoelectric ribbon includes a folded matrix of thermoelectric elements, the matrix having an insulating substrate that supports plural rows of thermoelectric elements, a plurality of conductive elements, and two terminals. The conductive elements form a series connection of the thermoelectric elements between the two terminals. A set of first conductive elements have a first temperature and a set of second conductive contacts have a second temperature lower than the first temperature when a first current flows in a first direction between the first matrix terminal and the second matrix terminal. The folded matrix is configured to form spaced-apart alternating stacks of the first conductive contacts and second conductive contacts. Each length of the yard or thread is interwoven such that it passes alternately under stacks of first conductive contacts and over stacks of second conductive contacts.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes two insulating substrates supporting a plurality of thermoelectric fingers. Each thermoelectric finger has alternating strips of n-type doped material and p-type doped material, wherein adjacent n-type doped strips and p-type doped strips are separated by and electrically coupled to conductive regions. The thermoelectric fingers run in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other. A plurality of holes in the insulating substrates are disposed between adjacent thermoelectric fingers, and area aligned with each other. A length of fabric yarn woven is in and out of substantially aligned holes in each substantially aligned set of holes.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes two insulating substrates supporting a plurality of thermoelectric fingers. Each thermoelectric finger has alternating strips of n-type doped material and p-type doped material, wherein adjacent n-type doped strips and p-type doped strips are separated by and electrically coupled to conductive regions. The thermoelectric fingers run in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other. A plurality of holes in the insulating substrates are disposed between adjacent thermoelectric fingers, and area aligned with each other. A length of fabric yarn woven is in and out of substantially aligned holes in each substantially aligned set of holes.

Abstract: A woven structure includes thermoelectric ribbons interwoven with thread. Each thermoelectric ribbon includes a folded matrix of thermoelectric elements, the matrix having an insulating substrate that supports plural rows of thermoelectric elements, a plurality of conductive elements, and two terminals. The conductive elements form a series connection of the thermoelectric elements between the two terminals. A set of first conductive elements have a first temperature and a set of second conductive contacts have a second temperature lower than the first temperature when a first current flows in a first direction between the first matrix terminal and the second matrix terminal. The folded matrix is configured to form spaced-apart alternating stacks of the first conductive contacts and second conductive contacts. Each length of the yard or thread is interwoven such that it passes alternately under stacks of first conductive contacts and over stacks of second conductive contacts.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes two insulating substrates supporting a plurality of thermoelectric fingers. Each thermoelectric finger has alternating strips of n-type doped material and p-type doped material, wherein adjacent n-type doped strips and p-type doped strips are separated by and electrically coupled to conductive regions. The thermoelectric fingers run in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other. A plurality of holes in the insulating substrates are disposed between adjacent thermoelectric fingers, and area aligned with each other. A length of fabric yarn woven is in and out of substantially aligned holes in each substantially aligned set of holes.

Abstract: A system for applying thermal therapy includes a portable housing and at least one conduit supportable in proximity to body tissue, the conduit having an inlet end and outlet end. The housing supports at least one thermoelectric module, a power storage unit, a pump, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet and fluid outlet are to the inlet and outlet of the conduit. The pump is operably connected to pump fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The at least one thermoelectric module is coupled to generate a thermal change in fluid disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The power storage unit is operably coupled to provide operating power to the pump and the at least one thermoelectric module.

Abstract: An outerwear garment includes a jacket, at least one thermoelectric module, a thermal spreading pad and a mesh cover. The jacket has a flexible garment layer conforming to all or part of the human torso. The thermoelectric module (TEM) is coupled to the garment layer and has first and second sides. The TEM provides a temperature change between the first side and the second side responsive to applied electrical operating power. The thermal spreading pad has a surface thermally coupled and substantially conforming to at least a portion of the human torso, and exchanges heat with the first side of the TEM. The flexible mesh cover is coupled to the garment layer and disposed over the TEM. The jacket also supports an electrical power source that provides electrical operating power to the TEM.

Abstract: An electric generator including a thermoelectric material over a first metallization surface. The thermoelectric material includes at least one of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), tellurium-PEDOT:PSS (Te-PEDOT:PSS), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), carbon nanostructured particles embedded in a base polymer, Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3), or a polyimide film. Additionally, the electric generator includes a second metallization surface over the thermoelectric material.

Abstract: A low heat flux flexible thermoelectric generator woven with semiconducting strings. The thermoelectric strings have a repeated structure of (metal)-(p-type semiconductor)-(metal)-(n-type semiconductor) materials and are formulated with a continuous structure forming a module. In this woven structure, the thermoelectric strings are the warp threads and the insulator strings are the weft yarns. The p-type and n-type stripes are aligned to the same dimensions. A metal terminal at the end of the strings provides the electrical connections in a series with a serpentine pattern. Two electrically insulating films laminated on the top and bottom of this woven structure conduct the surface heat to the metal junctions on both the hot and cold sides. The small fill factor (low fractional area coverage of the thermoelectric leg) creates a high internal thermal resistance that is better matched to low heat flux sources such as human body for harvesting the maximum power output.

Abstract: Solar energy collection and storage systems and processes of using such systems. Non-direct solar energy collection and storage systems can generate electricity from solar radiation using a solar thermoelectric generator and at the same time capture solar thermal energy in a working fluid. The working fluid can then transfer the heat to a thermal storage medium where the heat can be retrieved on demand to generate electricity and heat a fluid. Direct solar energy collection and storage systems can store solar thermal energy in a thermal storage medium directly from solar radiation and the heat from the thermal storage medium can be used on demand to generate electricity and heat a fluid.

Abstract: Solar energy collection and storage systems and processes of using such systems. Non-direct solar energy collection and storage systems can generate electricity from solar radiation using a solar thermoelectric generator and at the same time capture solar thermal energy in a working fluid. The working fluid can then transfer the heat to a thermal storage medium where the heat can be retrieved on demand to generate electricity and heat a fluid. Direct solar energy collection and storage systems can store solar thermal energy in a thermal storage medium directly from solar radiation and the heat from the thermal storage medium can be used on demand to generate electricity and heat a fluid.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a heat spreader including a condenser portion formed of a nanomaterial. The heat spreader further includes a first plate member, a second plate member, and a support portion. The first plate member includes a first surface, the first surface including a first area provided with the condenser portion. The second plate member includes a second surface and is arranged such that the second surface faces the first surface. The support portion protrudes from the first area of the first plate member to the second plate member, and has an end portion that is free from the nanomaterial and is in contact with the second surface of the second plate member.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a heat spreader including an evaporation portion, a first condenser portion, a working fluid, and a first flow path. The evaporation portion is arranged in a first position. The first condenser portion is arranged in a second position, the second position being arranged apart from and higher than the first position. The working fluid evaporates from a liquid phase to a gas phase in the evaporation portion, and condenses from the gas phase to the liquid phase in the first condenser portion. The first flow path is made of a nanomaterial, has hydrophobicity on a surface, and causes the working fluid condensed to the liquid phase in the first condenser portion to flow to the evaporation portion by a gravitational force.

Abstract: An electromotive cooling head includes a substrate, an N-pole magnet, and an S-pole magnet, and kept in intimate contact with the backside of the semiconductor integrated circuit so as to cover it. The substrate has a fluid channel having a micro-channel structure, through which a conductive fluid flows. An anode and a cathode are disposed to sandwich the fluid channel. The conductive fluid interacts with a magnetic field to thereby induce an electromotive force between the anode and the cathode. A circuit includes, on its backside, a power supply voltage terminal and a ground terminal, and is driven by the electromotive force induced in the electromotive cooling head.

Abstract: This task management method includes dividing a unit time of processing into a reserved band for guaranteeing real-timeness and a non-reserved band not for guaranteeing real-timeness, and skipping a task to be executed in the non-reserved band as appropriate when processor throughput falls. That is, when the operating frequency of the processor is lowered in order to suppress heat generation, the real-timeness of tasks to be executed in the reserved band is guaranteed at the expense of processing the task to be executed in the non-reserved band in a best-efforts fashion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes an EL layer and a heat dissipation layer. The EL layer includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer, the first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type that is one of n type and p type, the second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type, the active layer being provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The heat dissipation layer has the first conductivity type and is bonded to a side of the EL layer closer to the second semiconductor layer than the first semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A heat control apparatus for a circuit includes: a heat detecting unit which acquires the heat generation condition of a semiconductor integrated circuit from an inspection image obtained by capturing an image of the semiconductor integrated circuit by an image capturing sensor; and a cooling control unit which controls a cooling means for cooling the semiconductor integrated circuit in accordance with the acquired heat generation condition.

Abstract: A heat generation amount estimation unit acquires the number of sub processors currently in operation, acquires the current operating frequency, and estimates the amount of heat generation after a period ?t. A temperature control unit estimates the temperature after the period ?t based on the current temperature input from a temperature sensor and the amount of heat generation estimated, and compares it with a predetermined threshold temperature. If the predetermined threshold temperature is reached, the temperature control unit acquires the number of sub processors available in parallel after the period ?t from a task management unit, and consults a performance table to determine which operation point to shift to. A sub processor control unit and a frequency control unit switch to the number of sub processors in operation and the operating frequency accordingly. The performance table lists possible operation points in order of performance.