Patent ID: 8895833
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A thermoelectric device comprising: a pair of thermoelectric elements spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and comprising a material capable of exhibiting the thermoelectric effect; and a first electrode located at one end of the thermoelectric element, the first electrode covering first ends of the thermoelectric elements, an electrode member, a soaking member located between the electrode member and the thermoelectric elements, and comprising a pair of facing portions facing the thermoelectric elements, a connection portion connecting the facing portions and bent and inserted between the thermoelectric elements, and a folded portion located at a peripheral edge of the facing portions and folded away from the thermoelectric elements; and an elastic plate member located on an opposite side of the facing portions to the thermoelectric elements, at least a part of the peripheral edge of the elastic member being held and positioned between the folded portion and the facing portions of the soaking member.