Patent ID: 7943844

Claim:
A thermoelectric module, comprising: a pair of insulating substrates arranged in opposition; electrodes which are formed at prescribed locations on opposing inside surfaces of said insulating substrates, each of said electrodes includes at least a first layer and a second layer; a plurality of thermoelectric elements whose edge faces are soldered to respective opposing electrodes to fix in place said thermoelectric elements between said pair of insulating substrates: and a visor portion located where said thermoelectric elements and respective electrodes are joined, said visor portion protruding radially outward from peripheral surfaces of said electrodes, whereby a solder is prevented from flowing from said peripheral surfaces of said electrodes to said insulating substrates when said thermoelectric elements positioned on upper sides of said electrodes are soldered to said electrodes, wherein said first layer of said each electrode is formed on a surface of one of said insulating substrates, wherein the second layer is formed on said first layer and forms said visor portion, and wherein a step is formed between said first layer and said second layer.