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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104295 | Cooling system for container in a vehicle A cooling system includes a container that is conductively coupled or convectively coupled to a thermoelectric device to selectively cool and/or heat the container. A climate controlled container system for a vehicle includes a container or cavity and a conduction e... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7836705 | Roof with intergrated device for ventilating and cooling a motor vehicle passenger compartment A device for ventilating and cooling the interior of a vehicle with at least one air guide channel (7) having air inlet openings (8) located in the rear of a solar cell equipped vehicle roof (5a, 5b), the air guide channel (... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832214 | Air-conditioning device An air-conditioning device includes a pump for sending a thermal medium, a thermoelectric conversion unit for absorbing heat from the thermal medium, a target setting unit for setting a target cooling value, and a controlling unit. The controlling unit increases a f... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7779639 | HVAC system for hybrid vehicles using thermoelectric devices A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed, the HVAC system including at least one thermoelectric device for providing supplemental heating and cooling for air supplied to a passenger compartment of the vehicle. In so... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7647780 | Automotive seat air-conditioning system An automotive seat air-conditioning system includes a vehicle seat 1 having a seat portion 1b used by an occupant and a seatback 1a against which the occupant rests his/her back, and a blower 22 for sucking in the air-condit... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7640754 | Insert duct piece for thermal electric module A climate control device comprises a housing, the housing having a first intake port, a first exhaust port, and a second exhaust port, wherein the first exhaust port opens in a different direction than the second exhaust port. A fan is disposed within the housing an... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7467520 | Refrigeration unit A cooling unit (1) for a service trolley for use in an aircraft or train. The cooling unit (1) includes a drawer. The drawer contains a layer of heat-insulating material (29) and one or more Peltier elements (42) located in the layer (... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7430875 | Exhaust heat recovery system The exhaust heat recovery system of the invention includes: a thermoelectric conversion element that generates electric energy by thermoelectric conversion using heat of exhaust gas discharged from an engine; and a heat pump including a heat recovery unit that absor... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7380586 | 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 th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370480 | Solid state thermal apparatus A solid state thermal device for conducting heat from a source and transferring the heat to an exhaust tunnel or converter for controlling the current flow passing through the solid state device. The device includes a plurality of diode arrays which interface betwee... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363766 | Vehicle air conditioning system A vehicle air conditioning system includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a thermoelectric device. The compressor is configured to receive a refrigerant and compress the refrigerant to a compressed state. The condenser is in fluid communication with th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360365 | Thermoelectric heat pumps The thermoelectric heat pump comprises one or more thermoelectric modules having a hot side connected to a first heat exchanger and a cold side connected to a second heat exchanger, and is characterized in that it comprises a pair of elongated bar-like elements made... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353658 | Systems and methods for freezing, storing, transporting, and thawing biopharmacuetical material A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material ther... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347335 | Pusher assembly, merchandise dispenser and method of dispensing merchandise A spring-driven pusher assembly of a merchandise dispenser in which the spring is carried entirely on the pusher assembly behind the articles being dispensed to thereby eliminate any interference problems with RF signals or the like used for purposes of determining ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334414 | Multi-functional child care storage A child care storage includes a refrigerating compartment for refrigerating the infant care products by using a thermoelectric element and a warming-in-water compartment for heating the infant care products by warming-in-water; a heat exchanging apparatus for heatin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331185 | Heat radiator having a thermo-electric cooler A heat radiator having a thermo-electric cooler uses a plurality of heat radiation modules to induce forced thermal conduction at respective hot spots. The heat radiator comprises a first heat radiation module with a radiator fin set in which the fins are connected ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323776 | Elevated heat dissipating device The elevated heat dissipating device of the present invention comprises a thermal substrate connecting onto a heat source and at least one heat conductive pipe connecting to the thermal substrate. The heat conductive pipe further comprises a connecting part connecte... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320223 | System for controlling child safety seat environment A system is provided to control the environment experienced by a child in a child safety seat. Each of a plurality of thermoelectric elements is individually controllable to be one of heated and cooled relative to an ambient temperature. A first portion of the therm... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319590 | Conductive heat transfer system and method for integrated circuits According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system includes an integrated circuit coupled to a circuit board and a heat conducting element having a thermal conductivity of at least 391 W/m*K. The heat conducting element includes a flexible portion dispose... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7305833 | Bottle cooling and warming device A cooling and warming apparatus includes a housing having a top side with a number of open receptacles for receiving perishable items. Thermally-conductive bases are attached to the bottom of the receptacles. Thermoelectric elements are provided in thermal communica... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7272936 | Variable temperature cushion and heat pump A heat pump for use in a variable temperature cushion includes a housing with an inlet and a blower motor to draw in outside air to a two stage Peltier effect module that forms a sealed wall between a sub-cool side and a warm side of the housing. At the bottom of th... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269970 | Cooler with individual container pockets A transportable cooler comprises a bottom panel having lateral and transverse edge portions and a plurality of upright panels attached thereto and extending upward therefrom forming a vessel with an interior adapted to hold fluid. The plurality of upright panels inc... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263835 | Ice cube maker An ice cube maker has an ice tray, a thermoelectric cooling chip, a heat sink and a fan sequentially mounted together. The ice tray has a top surface and multiple recesses formed in the top surface. When liquid is placed in the recesses in the ice tray, the thermoel... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254953 | Thermoelectric heat exchange element A thermoelectric heat exchange module includes a first substrate including a heat receptive side and a heat donative side and a series of undulatory pleats. The module may also include a thermoelectric material layer having a ZT value of 1.0 or more disposed on at l... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251943 | Semiconductor based air conditioning device The present invention mainly utilizes a specialized semiconductor ship, the so-called thermoelectric cooling chip, for producing the coldness. A cooling circulating member and a heat dissipating member are configured at the two sides of the thermoelectric cooling ch... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246496 | Thermoelectric based heating and cooling system for a hybrid-electric vehicle A heating and cooling system including a first and second thermoelectric module each has a first surface and a second surface. In thermal communication with the first and second surfaces of the thermoelectric modules are separate heat exchangers. A thermal storage d... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7210298 | Ice cube maker An ice cube maker has an upper container, a cooling module assembly mounted to the upper container, a lower container, a water flow controller and an ice module assembly. The upper container acts as a reservoir and holds a liquid. The cooling module assembly is atta... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7147134 | Dispensing device and method for rapidly heating and delivering a flowable product The invention relates to a method and a dispensing device for rapidly and efficiently heating/cooling a flowable food product whereby removable cassettes are provided for receiving a pouch containing food; the cassettes comprising pairs of opposed thermal conductive... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143724 | Power supply device for vehicle A power supply device for a vehicle, for driving a motor which is mounted on a vehicle and makes the vehicle travel. The power supply device for a vehicle includes: a battery unit having a plurality of secondary batteries; a battery temperature sensor for detecting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137261 | Systems and methods for freezing, mixing and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for controlled freezing, storing and thawing of a biopharmaceutical material includes a cavity for receiving a container for holding the biopharmaceutical material. Further included are at least a pair of opposed surfaces facing the biopharmaceutical materi... | 11/21/2006 |
| RE39287 | Controlled temperature cabinet system and method A temperature controlled cabinet system and method enables medical items associated with particular temperature ranges to be stored and maintained within the associated temperature ranges in cabinets disposed within ambulances and other medical vehicles. The system ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104074 | Systems and methods for freezing, storing, transporting and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material ther... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096925 | Modular electric HVAC systems for vehicles Components for HVAC systems used in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are mounted in modular configuration on a frame with air conditioning components connected to one another by metal pipes welded to the components. An alternating current motor, integral with a compres... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089749 | Thermoelectrically heated/cooled cupholder system A system for retaining and controlling the temperature of a beverage, suitable for installation in an automobile, includes a generally cylindrical, open-topped heat-conductive expandable cupholder, a heat-conductive liner, one or more thermoelectric devices located ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082773 | Temperature-controlled storage system A temperature-controlled storage system has a compartment with a front wall containing a first heat exchanger, a heat pump for transferring heat to or removing heat from the first heat exchanger and a removable, portable container nested in the compartment such that... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081684 | Converting heat generated by a component to electrical energy A system for utilizing waste heat to provide power to an electronic device in a data center. The system includes at least one data center component configured to generate heat energy during operation thereof and a converter for receiving the heat energy generated by... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073338 | Thermally controlled storage space system for an interior cabin of a vehicle A thermally controlled storage space system (10), such as for the dashboard (40) of a vehicle (12). The system (10) has a housing (22), which is configured to couple a portion of the vehicles air control system (48), such as... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059137 | Portable thermoelectric cooling and heating device The present invention uses electric current to either chill or warm air ambient air. The Portable Thermoelectric Cooling and Heating Device is composed of an array of thermoelectric units, a driving fan, a cold sink, a hot sink, air baffles and a cooling fan. The th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7013653 | Seat air conditioner for vehicle and seat structure A seat air conditioner for a vehicle seat includes a seat air passage that is provided in at least one of a seat back and a seat cushion having a seat surface and a pad covered by the seat surface. The seat air conditioner further includes a blower unit disposed at ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997004 | Automobile trunk air conditioning system A battery-powered air conditioning unit is mounted in the trunk of an automobile and is controlled by controls located on the dashboard of the automobile. The air conditioning unit will cool the trunk interior volume when activated whereby perishable items stored in... | 02/14/2006 |
