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Thermoelectric heat exchanger
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In this article, a system for thermally conditioning and pumping a fluid is described, which consists of a thermoelectric heat exchanger having a temperature-sensitive device configured to pump heat.Abstract:
Disclosed is a system for thermally conditioning and pumping a fluid. The system includes a thermoelectric heat exchanger having a thermoelectric device configured to pump heat. Heat exchangers are provided for transferring heat to and from the thermoelectric device and for generating a fluid flow across the thermoelectric device. The conditioned fluid may be placed in thermal communication with a variety of objects, such as a vehicle seat, or anywhere localized heating and cooling are desired. Thermal isolation may also be provided in the direction of flow to enhance efficiency.read more
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Climate controlled seat
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TL;DR: In this article, a plenum duct is used to place the fluid distribution system (200) in fluid communication with the climate control device (250), which adjusts the climate of the seat.
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Variable temperature seat climate control system
TL;DR: In this paper, a temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat (10), at least one heat pump (26 and 28), one heat sensor (54 and 56), and a controller (64), each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger (34 and 36) and a main exchanger fan (42 and 44).
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Vehicle thermoelectric cooling and heating food and drink appliance
TL;DR: In this article, a portable thermoelectric cooling and heating food appliance adapted for use in a vehicle by travelers, hunters, and campers is presented, where a base unit (10) is activated when connected to the vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle and through a selective control system offers the heating and cooling to various appliances that can be detachably attached to the base unit and adapted through conducting transfer plates (47, 72) to heat and cool the appliance contents, which will retain a desired temperature when removed with the use of a toheat and cool bottom slide cover sealing off
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Vehicle seat air conditioning system
TL;DR: In this paper, a vehicle seat air-conditioning system is used with a main airconditioning unit which operates in one of a plurality of air blow modes, and an air blower unit for blowing the air conditioned air.
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Selectively cooled or heated seat and backrest construction
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a seat construction with joined seat and backrest parts, and a plenum into which is received temperature conditioned air, where coil springs define the plenum and a covering is secured over the springs consisting of, from the inside out, a metal mesh layer, an elastomer sheet with a number of openings, and an air permeable fabric layer.