Food chiller with optimized air flow
US6763665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food chiller including an enclosed container supported on a base receives a flow of cooling air from a Peltier effect thermoelectric module in the base through cool air inlet openings into the container. Air is returned from the container to the base by a fan mounted in the air duct system in communication with the cold sink of the thermoelectric device. In each of the disclosed embodiments, duct length is minimized and air flow into the container is optimized by air hole placement and orientation.
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