Cooled fan for micro-climate control
US10473345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/56
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A micro-climate control system includes a thermoelectric system integrated with a fan assembly. The thermoelectric system is operable to actively cool or heat air as the air passes through the fan assembly. The thermoelectric system includes a thermoelectric heat pump, a heat reject subsystem, and a heat accept subsystem. The fan assembly is operable to draw air from a space to be conditioned and output conditioned air passed through one of the heat reject subsystem and the heat accept subsystem to the space to be conditioned and output air passed through the other away from the space to be conditioned. In this way, the micro-climate control system may provide localized comfort, while allowing a larger climate control system to maintain a more efficient temperature set point. In this way, the overall energy consumption may be reduced while providing the same level of effective comfort.
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