Portable temperature controlled container
US10610451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28D2021/0029
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention relates to a portable temperature controlled container comprising a body having a storage compartment, an opening to permit access to the storage compartment and an insulated lid. The container comprises a fan, a heat sink and a first thermoelectric device, as well as a first phase change material and a second thermoelectric device in thermal communication with both the first phase change material and the storage compartment. The second thermoelectric device in thermal communication with both the first phase change material and the storage compartment is operable to transfer energy in the form of heat between the storage compartment and the first phase change material. The thermoelectric devices can be Peltier elements.
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