Thermoelectric conditioning system and methods

US11993132B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Chad Vincent Pacilli · Windsor, CA
• Masahiko Inaba · Chino Hills, US
• Rodolfo Ernesto Uribe Palafox · Novi, US
• Daniel Charles Guerithault · Ann Arbor, US
• Kenneth Turner · Forsayth, AU
• Amey Pise · Farmington Hills, US
• Scott Wolas · Newbury Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 2019
• Grant date: May 28, 2024
• Expiry date: May 7, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25B2321/0251
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for thermally conditioning and moving a fluid includes a thermoelectric device to convert electrical energy into thermal energy and produce a temperature change in response to an electrical current being applied thereto. The thermoelectric device can include a main-side and a waste side. A fluid moving device can produce a fluid flow that is in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device so that the thermal energy generated by the thermoelectric device is transferred to or from the fluid flow. A flow control valve selectively can direct the fluid flow along a main-side fluid flow path and/or a waste side fluid flow path.