摘要 |
The invention relates to a thermoelectric device (1) comprising at least two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) called the first and second thermoelectric elements, which elements are capable of generating an electric current under the action of a temperature gradient exerted between two of their sides, called the first and second active sides (5, 6), said device comprising a first electrical connection means (21) electrically connecting the two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) in series and a second electrical connection means (22) intended to electrically connect one in series of the two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) of the device and a third thermoelectric element (3, 4), the first electrical connection means (21) and the second electrical connection means (22, 42) being joined to the first and second thermoelectric elements (3) by sintering of said first and second thermoelectric elements. The invention also relates to a thermoelectric module (20) comprising a plurality of said thermoelectric devices (1) and to a process for manufacturing the device and module. |