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Food chiller with ductless air circulation

US6651445B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 2002
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2317/0683
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A food chiller includes a container into which cool air is moved over the cold sink of a Peltier effect thermoelectric device and directly into the container. Return air from the container exits the bottom of the container directly into the fan for recirculation. Elimination of a long air duct system simplifies the construction and reduces heat loss.

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