Patent ID: 6073449
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: F25B,H01L

Abstract:
A thermoelectric apparatus comprising:a first heat-exchanging base and a second heat-exchanging base arranged in a mutually opposing relationship with a group of thermoelectric elements interposed therebetween:a frame made of a synthetic resin material and joined with an outer peripheral portion of said first heat-exchanging base such that said frame surrounds an outer peripheral portion of said second heat-exchanging base,a base-side extended portion arranged on said outer peripheral portion of said second heat-exchanging base such that said base-side extended portion extends substantially in a stacked direction of said first heat-exchanging base, said group of thermoelectric elements and said second heat-exchanging base, anda frame-side extended portion arranged on said frame such that said frame-side extended portion extends in substantially the same direction as said base-side extended portion and is located opposite said base-side extended portion with a space interposed therebetween,wherein said second heat-exchanging base is inserted in said frame, said outer peripheral portion of said second heat-exchanging base is at a part thereof in contact with a part of an inner peripheral portion of said frame, and said base-side extended portion and said frame-side extended portion are bonded together with an adhesive layer formed by pouring an adhesive into said space between said base-side extended portion and said frame-side extended portion, anda free end portion of said frame-side extended portion and said adhesive layer remain out of contact with a heat-conductive member when said heat-conductive member is brought into contact with a side of said second heat-exchanging base, said side being located opposite said group of thermoelectric elements.