System and method for maintaining the health of captive fish in a mobile environment
US9801361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/05
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for maintaining the health of captive fish in a mobile environment, comprising a live well for containing fish in a fluid medium, a plurality of thermoelectric coolers affixed to the live well, and a thermometric rheostat for controlling a direct current applied to the thermoelectric coolers, and a method for maintaining a consistent temperature comprising the steps of setting an initial temperature, applying a current to thermoelectric coolers, reading a new temperature, and adjusting the current based at least in part on the new temperature reading.
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