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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125015 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULES FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM In a thermoelectric module consisting of p- and n-conducting thermoelectric material pieces which are alternately connected to one another via electrically conductive contacts, the thermoelectric module (19) is thermally conductively connected to a micro heat exc... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125014 | THERMO-ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS The invention is directed to an energy efficient thermoelectric heat pump assembly. The thermoelectric heat pump assembly preferably comprises two to nine thermoelectric unit layers capable of active use of the Peltier effect; and at least one capacitance spacer block s... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120067866 | THERMALLY ZONED SUBSTRATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY A thermally zoned substrate holder including a substantially cylindrical base having top and bottom surfaces configured to support a substrate. A plurality of temperature control elements are disposed within the base. An insulator thermally separates the temperature con... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120047911 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPARTMENT THERMOELECTRIC COOLING SYSTEM A controller for a thermoelectric cooling system comprises a sensor input that receives input from a sensor that measures a performance parameter of a thermoelectric cooling system. The thermoelectric cooling system comprises a plurality of thermoelectric devices electr... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120047912 | SPLIT THERMO-ELECTRIC CYCLES FOR SIMULTANEOUS COOLING, HEATING, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL The invention is new types of split-thermo-electric structures for cooling, heating, or stabilizing the temperature of an object or for electric power generation. In a first type of structure the transport of the electric current between the heat absorbing and the heat ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20110289939 | PERSONAL BEVERAGE WARMERS AND COOLERS FOR VEHICLE SEATS Example personal beverage warmers and coolers for vehicle seats are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to regulate the temperature of a beverage near a seat of a vehicle, the apparatus includes: a base including a thermally conductive material that conducts heat i... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283715 | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS A temperature adjustment apparatus suppresses decline in temperature adjustment performance by avoiding even partial impairment of the function of a thermoelectric module in respective zones, which is accomplished due to the presence of terminals. A terminal is provided... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110252814 | Thermal insulator for construction using thermoelectric module The present invention provides a thermal insulator for construction including: a thermoelectric module inserted in a wall or floor of a building and including a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a power supply module for supplying power to the thermoelectric module;... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110232302 | BATTERY TEST RIG The present invention relates to a battery test rig, comprising a test cell (3) in which a battery (2) to be tested is arranged, a holder (13) which is arranged in the test cell (3) and is able to hold the battery (2), a regulation uni... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110225983 | COOLING DEVICE An object of the present invention is to provide a cooling device that is easy to attach and that ensures intimate contact at a contact surface between a heat absorbing surface of a Peltier element and an object to be cooled and a contact surface between a heat radiatin... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110225982 | CPU COOLING CIRCUIT HAVING THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT A CPU cooling circuit for a CPU includes a thermoelectric element and a current source circuit. The thermoelectric element includes a first thermoelectric substrate attached to the CPU, a second thermoelectric substrate opposite to the first thermoelectric substrate, a ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110203296 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS Systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an electrical device is described. The system includes a heat sink system in conjunction with a thermoelectric assembly. The systems and methods are particularly suitable in NEMA-4 electrical enclosures used ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197597 | System and method for thermal process including a thermoelectric heat pump and internal heat exchanger A system for using a thermal cycle for heating or cooling. The system comprises a thermoelectric module flowing a gas; and an internal heat exchanger flowing the gas and exchanging heat between the gas and another fluid; the gas flow from at least one of the thermoelect... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110179806 | COOLING APPARATUS Disclosed is a cooling apparatus including: a heat receiving plate to which a plurality of heating elements are attached; a radiator plate to which a plurality of Peltier devices are attached; a thermal transport heat pipe that couples the heat receiving plate with the ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110162389 | THERMOELECTRICS UTILIZING CONVECTIVE HEAT FLOW An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward ... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110132001 | Enhanced thermoelectric cooler with superconductive heat-dissipative device for use in air-conditioners This is an enhanced thermoelectric cooler with superconductive heat-dissipative coolers for use in air-conditioner. This invention is comprised of a thermoelectric cooling chip sandwiched between two superconductive unidirectional heat-dissipative cooling devices. Each ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110132002 | CORE-SHELL NANOWIRE WITH UNEVEN STRUCTURE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE USING THE SAME A core-shell nanowire with an uneven surface structure can be advantageously used in thermoelectric devices. The core-shell nanowire with the uneven surface structure includes a core region and a shell region, wherein the uneven surface structure is formed in the shell ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110107773 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES USING THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES The present invention provides a system for controlling the climate of a hybrid vehicle. The system includes a thermoelectric module, a heat exchanger, a pump, and a valve. The thermoelectric module includes thermoelectric elements powered by electric energy. The thermo... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110107772 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT USING DYNAMIC FEEDBACK A cooling system is disclosed including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a means for regulating a flow of a fluid, and a thermoelectric device for cooling a fluid, wherein a difference in temperature between a hot side and a cold side of the thermoelectr... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110083446 | HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMOELECTRIC COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION A high efficiency thermoelectric cooling system and method is described. The cooling system comprises a thermoelectric module having a semi-conductor body sandwiched in contact between a pair of thermally conductive plates. A power supply having converter circuit means ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110079022 | HYBRID THERMOELECTRIC-EJECTOR COOLING SYSTEM A hybrid thermoelectric-ejector active cooling system having an increased Coefficient of Performance (COP) when compared to typical thermoelectric cooling modules. A thermoelectric cooling module is integrated with an ejector cooling device so that heat from the thermoe... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110056215 | WIRELESS POWER FOR HEATING OR COOLING Exemplary embodiments are directed to heating or cooling with wireless power. A device may comprise a wireless power receiver having at least one associated receive antenna. The device may further include a thermoelectric element operably coupled to the wireless power r... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110030389 | HEAT EXCHANGER A heat exchanger includes a thermoelectric module. A first fluid passage is arranged at a heat dissipation side of the thermoelectric module and a second fluid passage is arranged at a heat absorption side of the thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110016889 | HEATING APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST TWO THERMOELECTRIC MODULES WHICH ARE CONNECTED IN SERIES A heating apparatus including at least two thermoelectric modules connected in series, and at least one switching arrangement connected in parallel with one of the at least two thermoelectric modules such that electrical current flows via the at least one switching arra... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110011100 | UNITARY THERMOELECTRIC HEATING AND COOLING DEVICE A unitary thermoelectric heating and cooling device for foodstuffs is described. In one embodiment, the device includes at least one detachable container to place food stuffs and a sturdy platform which holds the detachable container, comprising at least one thermoelect... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110000224 | METAL-CORE THERMOELECTRIC COOLING AND POWER GENERATION DEVICE In various embodiments of the present invention, a thermoelectric device is provided. The thermoelectric device includes one or more thermoelements provided for transferring heat across the ends of the thermoelectric device. A method for making the thermoelectric device... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100326092 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE HAVING INTEGRATED THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES A heat exchanger for a vehicle is shown, wherein the heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes having integrated thermoelectric devices disposed thereon to facilitate heat transfer between the tubes and an atmosphere surrounding the tubes.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100313575 | THERMOELECTRIC-BASED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM Disclosed is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for a vehicle that operates in a heating mode, a cooling mode or a demisting mode. In some embodiments, the system includes a first circuit having first pump for circulating a first medium therein, a second... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100290184 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL A temperature control apparatus for controlling a temperature of an electronic device operating with a power supply from a power supply unit, the temperature control apparatus includes a thermoelectric element configured to be serially connected between the power supply... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100269517 | MODULE FOR COOLING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE A module for cooling a heat generating element comprising a heat receiving plate thermally connected to at least one heat generating element; a heat transfer device one end portion of which is thermally connected to the heat receiving plate and other end portion of whic... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100257871 | Thin film thermoelectric devices for power conversion and cooling A thermoelectric device having at least one thermoelectric unit including at least one thermoelectric pair of n-type and p-type thermoelements, a first header coupled to one side of the thermoelectric pair, and a second header coupled to a second side of the thermoelect... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100218512 | Heat exchanger for thermoelectric applications A thermoelectric system (10) for pumping heat having at least one foam heat exchanger (45) is provided that enhances heat transfer away from the system (10) to increase overall system efficiency and performance of the system.... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100205978 | Pipe Freezing Pipe freezing equipment (1) is described, including an electrically operated cooling unit. The cooling unit comprises Peltier heat pumps (12) in thermal contact with the pipe, and a fluid medium used to remove heat from the Peltier heat pumps (12).... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100199687 | Temperature control device A temperature control device includes a thermoelectric device and a first sink. The thermoelectric device includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements electrically interconnected with one another by a plurality of electrical interconnects which are coupled between an... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100198204 | MEDICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING THERMOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER AND CONTROLLER A temperature control system may include a thermoelectric device, a controller electrically coupled to the thermoelectric device, a heat transfer structure thermally coupled to the thermoelectric device, and a temperature controlled medium thermally coupled to the therm... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186424 | HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT A heat exchange unit is constituted of a thermoelectric module and a heat exchanger. The thermoelectric module includes an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, wher... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100139291 | Field-deployable electronics platform having thermoelectric power source and interchangeable power management electronics and application modules A wrapped thermoelectric power source having an inner and an outer insulator is provided within a housing formed, at least partially, by an upper and lower thermal transfer elements. The thermoelectric power source including a plurality of coupled pairs of thin film mat... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100115968 | HEATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE The invention relates to a heating apparatus (10) comprising a thermoelectric device with several thermoelement legs (20). A wall (12) and a heat exchanger (26) which are in contact with the thermoelement legs are configured in an electricall... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100071385 | Air-Conditioning System for Technical Wear The present invention relates to a thermoelectric motor (3) in which a material is interposed between the external plate (12) of a thermoelectric module and an external heat exchanger (4), to reduce heat resistance therebetween; the present inventio... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100058778 | Thermoelectrically powered indirect evaporative cooling system with desiccant dehumidification Disclosed is a system for cooling using indirect evaporative cooling, dehumidification using desiccant, and a thermoelectrically powered heat exchanger. The thermoelectric heat exchanger pulls heat from the working air exiting the indirect evaporative cooler and injects... | 03/11/2010 |
