Flexible thermoelectric module and thermoelectric apparatus comprising same

A flexible thermoelectric module, comprising:

• a substrate having a base region and a plurality of wing regions extended from the base region, wherein the plurality of wing regions comprise a first wing region extended along a first direction and a second wing region extended along a second direction;
• two terminals disposed on the substrate and configured to receive an electrical power;
• a plurality of thermoelectric elements disposed on the substrate;
• and
• a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate and configured to connect the two terminals and the plurality of thermoelectric elements for providing the electrical power to the plurality of thermoelectric elements,
• wherein the plurality of thermoelectric elements comprise a first set of thermoelectric elements, a second set of thermoelectric elements and a third set of thermoelectric elements,
• wherein the first set of thermoelectric elements are disposed on the substrate along the first direction so as to form a first thermoelectric line,
• wherein the second set of thermoelectric elements are disposed on the substrate along the first direction so as to form a second thermoelectric line,
• wherein the third set of thermoelectric elements are disposed on the substrate along the second direction so as to form a third thermoelectric line,
• wherein the plurality of electrodes comprise a first electrode and a second electrode,
• wherein the first electrode is disposed on the first wing region and electrically connects the first thermoelectric line and the second thermoelectric line, and
• wherein the second electrode is disposed on the base region and electrically connects the second thermoelectric line and the third thermoelectric line.