Thermoelectric modules and a heating and cooling apparatus incorporating same
US6739138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/2107
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heating and cooling apparatus to be applied to an object to control the temperature of the object. A number of thermoelectric modules are adapted to be positioned in contact with the object in a pattern. A voltage source is adapted to apply a voltage to the thermoelectric modules to cause a temperature change in each thermoelectric module so as to control the temperature of the object in accordance with the pattern and with the voltage applied to thermoelectric modules.
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