Apparatus for controlling temperature of fluid by use of thermoelectric device
US6345506B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/13
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a fluid by use of a thermoelectric device comprises at least one temperature control unit, which is composed of a first heat-transfer member having at least one channel, through which the fluid flows, a pair of thermo-modules each incorporating the thermoelectric device, which are placed on opposite surfaces of the first heat-transfer member, and a pair of second heat-transfer members, each of which has a flange on its periphery and is placed on the thermo-module. The temperature control unit is stably held between a pair of holding frames each having an aperture such that each of the holding frames is pressed against the flange of the second heat-transfer member through a sealing material having elasticity, and a part of the second heat-transfer member is exposed through the aperture. This apparatus is capable of cooling the fluid without chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) used as a coolant for conventional refrigerators.
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