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Thermally-protected chamber for a temperature-sensitive consumer electronic device

US8438862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2009
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20854
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermal-protection apparatus disposed in a vehicle cabin or storage compartment includes a housing enveloping a chamber in which a thermally-sensitive consumer electronic device is received, a thermoelectric module mounted in a wall of the housing, and a remote electronic controller and power source coupled to the housing via an electrical cable for activating the thermoelectric module, and optionally the consumer electronic device, in a manner to prevent the temperature in the chamber from exceeding a prescribed maximum operating temperature of the consumer electronic device or falling below a prescribed minimum operating temperature of the consumer electronic device.

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