Integration of distributed thermoelectric heating and cooling
US10571162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/037
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
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Abstract
A thermoelectric device including a panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements including compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application.
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