Temperature controlled dispense drawer
US11536506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for dispensing items includes a cabinet, and a drawer within the cabinet. The drawer includes one or more compartments for storing items and a cooling system within the drawer. The cooling system is configured to maintain the one or more compartments in the drawer at a temperature below the temperature of the environment surrounding the cabinet. The drawer further includes thermal insulation at sides of the drawer and thermal insulation beneath the one or more compartments. The refrigeration system may be a thermoelectric cooling system.
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