Cooling system for container in a vehicle
US8104295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2331/809
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling system includes a container that is conductively coupled or convectively coupled to a thermoelectric device to selectively cool and/or heat the container. A climate controlled container system for a vehicle includes a container or cavity and a conduction element configured to cool the cavity. In some embodiments, the cooling system includes a housing, a housing inlet, a fluid passage and one or more thermoelectric devices and fluid transfer devices positioned within the housing.
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