Thermoelectric device with evaporating/condensing heat exchanger
Patent 5737923 Issued on April 14, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 17, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 17, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2083611 2947150 3205667 3821881 3823567 Liquid heat exchanger interface and method Icebox conversion unit Method for making a liquid heat exchanger coating Nucleate boiling surface for increasing the heat transfer from a silicon device to a liquid coolant Compact thermoelectric refrigerator InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 544169 filed on 10/17/1995US Classes:62/3.7, Including specific circuitry or heat exchanger material62/3.3, Heat pump, selective heating and cooling165/104.26, Utilizing capillary attraction165/104.33, Cooling electrical device165/911VAPORIZATIONExaminersPrimary: Sollecito, John M.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF25B 021/02AbstractA thermoelectric heat transfer system having a thermoelectric device and a heat exchanger with an evaporating surface and a condensing surface. A working fluid is sealed within the heat exchanger. The thermoelectric device includes a thermally conductive hot plate and a thermally conductive cold plate with thermoelectric elements disposed therebetween and the thermoelectric elements are electrically coupled in series and thermally coupled in parallel. The evaporating surface of the heat exchanger is thermally coupled with the hot plate. A fluid flow path to allow working fluid in its vapor phase to flow from the evaporating surface to the condensing surface and working fluid in its liquid phase to flow from the condensing surface to the evaporating surface.Other References
Field of SearchThermoelectric; e.g., peltier effectHeat pump, selective heating and cooling Interior of enclosure cooled; e.g., refrigerator Including specific circuitry or heat exchanger material Cooling electrical device Utilizing capillary attraction WITH COATED, ROUGHENED OR POLISHED SURFACE VAPORIZATION | |
