THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT

摘要

Provided are a thermoelectric conversion module and thermoelectric conversion elements.  The thermoelectric conversion module is provided with a plurality of the thermoelectric conversion elements and a plurality of electrodes.  Each of the thermoelectric conversion elements consists of a sintered body containing a thermoelectric conversion material and conductive metal, has two surfaces, and further, satisfies the following requirements (a) or (b); (a) each of the thermoelectric conversion elements is electrically connected to an electrode over one of the two surfaces without a joint, and is electrically connected to another electrode over the other of the two surfaces with the joint, and (b) each of the thermoelectric conversion elements is electrically connected to an electrode over one of the two surfaces without a joint, and is electrically connected to another electrode over the other of the two surfaces without the joint.