Thermoelectric converter
Patent 6185941 Issued on February 13, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 8, 2020. 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.
February 8, 2020. 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 ReferencesThermoelectric heating or cooling device Storage box apparatus Patent #: 5987892 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 380060 filed on 02/08/2000US Classes:62/3.7, Including specific circuitry or heat exchanger material62/3.2, Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect62/434Flow line connected transfer fluid supply and heat exchangerExaminersPrimary: Doerrler, William C.Assistant: Jiang, Chen-Wen Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF25B 021/02Foreign Application Priority Data1997-12-25 JPAbstractWith an object to provide a thermoelectric converter excellent in performance, this invention provides a thermoelectric converter provided with a first thermal converter 1, a blocked second thermal conductor 2 connected to a predetermined position of the first conductor 1, a frame 6 made of a synthetic resin and surrounding the second conductor 2, a thermally-conductive substrate 5 with the frame 6 fixed at a basal end portion 8 thereof on the substrate and also with a group of thermoelectric elements 4 supported inside the substrate, and a heat-insulating layer 31 interposed between the first thermal conductor 1 and the thermally-conductive substrate 5 such that the frame 6 is surrounded at an outer periphery thereof by the heat-insulating layer. The second thermal conductor 2 and the thermally-conductive substrate 5 are opposing each other and are maintained in close contact with each other via the group of thermoelectric elements 4. The second thermal conductor 2 and the frame 6 are provided with an engaging flange 12, which prevents the second thermal conductor 2 from undergoing a displacement toward the first thermal conductor 1, and an engaged portion 9 which is in engagement with the engaging flange. | |
