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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2020
Kelk Ltd., Hiratsuka, JP;
Hiroyuki Matsunami, Hiratsuka, JP;
Tetsushi Tanaka, Fujisawa, JP;
KELK Ltd., Hiratsuka, JP;
Abstract
A thermoelectric module includes: a lower substrate; an upper substrate that is disposed above the lower substrate and faces the lower substrate; a plurality of p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements that are disposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate; a first electrode that is disposed on an upper surface of the lower substrate and a lower surface of the upper substrate and forms a series circuit by alternately and sequentially connecting the p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements; and a second electrode that is provided on the lower substrate and connects a thermoelectric element at an end portion of the series circuit and a post. The post includes a post main body that is formed of titanium, and a titanium passive film that covers a side surface of the post main body.