Beverage machine with thermoelectric cooler, heat pipe and heat sink arrangement
US9816751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2321/025
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage making machine having a tank may be arranged to carbonate and/or chill liquid in the tank. A thermoelectric device may be thermally coupled to the tank to cool precursor liquid in the tank, and a heat pipe may transfer heat from the thermoelectric device to a heat sink. The heat sink may be located remotely from the thermoelectric device, e.g., in an air duct that helps prevent contact of moisture, dirt, etc. in the duct with the thermoelectric device.
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