摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thermoelectric generator capable of effectively suppressing degradation in power generation efficiency by condensate water in an installation space of thermoelectric power generation elements without sealing the installation space with high rigidity. <P>SOLUTION: The thermoelectric generator includes thermoelectric power generation elements 43 whose both ends 43a, 43b are in contact with a high-temperature side member 42b and a low-temperature side member 45a and generates electric power according to a temperature difference between both the ends 43a, 43b with the thermoelectric power generation elements 43. The thermoelectric generator further includes an installation space 46 for installing the thermoelectric power generation elements 43, which is formed between the high-temperature side member 42b and the low-temperature side member 45a, and a depression mechanism 49 capable of reducing a pressure in the installation space 46. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT</p> |