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Thermal electric cooling system and method

US5154661A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 1991
Grant dateOct 13, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D31/002
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Thermal electric liquid cooling system having a tank for containing the liquid. A cooling plate is secured to the tank and forms a part of the tank. The cooling plate is formed of a heat conductive material and has first and second surfaces with the first surface in contact with the liquid in the tank. A plurality of thermal electric modules are in contact with the second surface of the cooling plate. A cooling manifold is secured to the cooling plate and is in engagement with the thermal electric cooling devices and serves to sandwich the thermal electric cooling modules between the cooling plate and the cooling manifold. Means is provided for supplying a liquid coolant to the cooling manifold to withdraw heat from the cooling manifold.

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