Thermoelectric based heating and cooling system for a hybrid-electric vehicle
US7246496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2400/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heating and cooling system including a first and second thermoelectric module each has a first surface and a second surface. In thermal communication with the first and second surfaces of the thermoelectric modules are separate heat exchangers. A thermal storage device is in thermal communication with the first surface of the second thermoelectric module. The thermal storage device is configured to store thermal energy generated by the second surface of the second thermoelectric module.
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