公开(公告)号：US20040237541A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10806069

申请日：2004-03-22

Inventor： James J. Murphy

IPC: F25B021/02

CPC classification number: F04F99/00 ,  B60H1/00457 ,  F04D33/00 ,  F24F5/0042

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-mechanical blower for use in heating the interior of a motor vehicle, and more particularly, to the use of thermoelectric devices used in tandem to replace conventional electromechanical blower devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于加热机动车辆内部的非机械式鼓风机，更具体地说，涉及使用串联的热电装置来代替传统的机电鼓风机装置。

公开(公告)号：US20040211190A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：US10662521

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tatsuhiko Ueki ,  Mamoru Shimada ,  Yuji Hiratani

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  F25D023/12

CPC classification number: H01S5/02446 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25B2500/01 ,  F25B2500/11 ,  F25D19/00 ,  H01S5/02208 ,  H01S5/02236 ,  H01S5/02284 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/06837 ,  H01S5/0687

Abstract: A temperature adjustment device has a first thermoelectric cooling module, a second thermoelectric cooling module on which the first thermoelectric cooling module is provided, and a heat generating element which is provided on the first thermoelectric cooling module and a temperature thereof is adjusted, where assuming that a substrate area of the first thermoelectric cooling module on which the heat generating element is provided is S1 (mm2) and that an amount of generated heat of the heat generating element is Qd (mW), the relationship of 20nullQd/S1null200 is met.

Abstract translation: 温度调节装置具有第一热电冷却模块，设置有第一热电冷却模块的第二热电冷却模块和设置在第一热电冷却模块上的发热元件及其温度，其中假定 设置有发热元件的第一热电冷却组件的基板面积为S1（mm 2），发热元件的发热量为Qd（mW），关系为20 <= Qd / S1 <= 200。

公开(公告)号：US20040211189A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：US10622853

申请日：2003-07-17

Inventor： Anthony P. Arnold

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  F25D023/12

CPC classification number: H01L35/00 ,  F25B21/02 ,  H01L23/38 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for personal heat control are provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a self-contained, portable heat control device includes a flexible enclosure, a cooling surface, a heating surface, and a heat transfer unit, such as a Peltier-effect unit. The flexible enclosure, made of one or more bonded layers of polyester (polyether) foam or a similar soft-faced material, is configured to accommodate an internal DC power supply. The heating surface is thermally insulated from the cooling surface. The heat transfer unit is accommodated in or on the flexible enclosure and is configured and disposed to cool the cooling surface and heat the heating surface.

Abstract translation: 提供个人热量控制的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个实施例，独立的便携式热控装置包括柔性外壳，冷却表面，加热表面以及诸如珀耳帖效应单元之类的传热单元。 由一个或多个聚酯（聚醚）泡沫或类似软面材料的粘合层制成的柔性外壳被配置成容纳内部直流电源。 加热表面与冷却表面热绝缘。 传热单元容纳在柔性外壳中或柔性外壳上，并被配置和设置以冷却冷却表面并加热加热表面。

公开(公告)号：US20040206108A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10844751

申请日：2004-05-13

Inventor： Ian David Wood

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  F25D011/02

CPC classification number: B65D88/126 ,  A47B88/487 ,  A47B88/493 ,  B65G69/00 ,  F25D11/003 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/047 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D25/005 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D2321/1411 ,  F25D2400/30

Abstract: A cold-storage appliance includes an open-topped insulating container defining an external surface; an insulating lid adapted to close the open top of the container; a cooling means adapted to cool the interior of the container; and a structure supporting the container, the lid and the cooling means; wherein the container is mounted to the structure for movement relative to the structure and the lid to open the container and afford access to its interior or to close the container.

公开(公告)号：US20040182088A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10768767

申请日：2004-01-30

Applicant: NANOCOOLERS, INC.

Inventor： Uttam Ghoshal ,  Andrew Carl Miner

IPC: F25B021/02

CPC classification number: H01L35/30 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Apparatus to provide effective removal of heat from a high power density device. The apparatus has a heat spreader and a heat sink structure. The heat spreader is divided into one or more chambers. Electromagnetic pumps are placed inside each chamber in a configuration that facilitates easy circulation of liquid metal inside the chamber. The liquid metal preferably is an alloy of gallium and indium that has high electrical conductivity and high thermal conductivity. The liquid metal carries heat from a localized area (over the high power density device) and distributes it over the entire spreader. This results in a uniform distribution of heat on the base of the heat sink structure and hence effective removal of heat by the heat sink structure.

Abstract translation: 提供从高功率密度装置有效去除热量的装置。 该装置具有散热器和散热器结构。 散热器分为一个或多个室。 电磁泵被放置在每个室内部的构造中，便于液体金属在室内的容易循环。 液态金属优选是具有高导电性和高导热性的镓和铟的合金。 液体金属从局部区域（超过高功率密度设备）传送热量，并将其分布在整个吊具上。 这导致热量在散热器结构的基座上的均匀分布，从而有效地消除散热器结构的热量。

公开(公告)号：US20040154313A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：US10474359

申请日：2004-04-05

Inventor： Bruce Taylor ,  Adam Shipway

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  B67D005/62

CPC classification number: B67D3/0009 ,  B67D3/0022 ,  B67D3/0032 ,  B67D2210/00118 ,  F25B21/02

Abstract: The present invention provides a water cooler assembly including a receptacle to hold water to be cooled and from which water can be dispensed; a cover attached to said receptacle via a hinge, said cover including formations to receive and hold a water bottle, and further including an inlet passage through which water from said bottle can flow into said receptacle; said cover having mountings to receive a cooling assembly, said cooling assembly being mounted in said cover close and extending away from said cover. The present invention also provides a water cooler assembly including a receptacle to hold water to be cooled and from which water can be dispensed, means to receive and hold a water bottle, and further including an inlet passage through which water from said bottle can flow into said receptacle; a cooling means associated with said receptacle to cool said water, and a trough attached to said inlet, from which trough water can enter said receptacle to be cooled. The trough can be arranged so that water which remains in said trough can be passed out of said assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种水冷却器组件，其包括容纳待冷却水的容器，并且可从其中分配水; 通过铰链附接到所述容器的盖子，所述盖子包括用于容纳和保持水瓶的结构，并且还包括入口通道，来自所述瓶子的水可以通过所述入口通道流入所述容器; 所述盖具有用于接收冷却组件的安装件，所述冷却组件安装在所述盖中并且远离所述盖延伸。 本发明还提供了一种水冷却器组件，其包括容纳待冷却水的容器以及从其中分配水的装置，用于容纳和保持水瓶的装置，并且还包括入口通道，来自所述瓶子的水可通过该入口通道流入 容器 与所述容器相关联的用于冷却所述水的冷却装置，以及连接到所述入口的槽，所述槽可通过所述槽流入所述容器以进行冷却。 槽可以布置成使得留在所述槽中的水可以从所述组件中流出。

公开(公告)号：US20040154312A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：US10365020

申请日：2003-02-12

Inventor： Alexei D. Abras

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  F25B029/00 ,  F28D015/00 ,  F28D001/00 ,  F25D017/02

CPC classification number: F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/025 ,  F25D31/002 ,  F28D7/022

Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus (10, 10, 10b) for selectively heating and/or cooling a process fluid (38). A process fluid tubing 14 is wrapped around a primary thermally conductive cylinder (12) having a spiral groove (24) therein adapted for closely accepting the process fluid tubing (14) and increasing the area in thermal contact therebetween. The process fluid tubing (14) is a generally chemically inert tubing. The spiral groove (24) supports the process fluid tubing (14) such that the process fluid tubing (14) can be bent in a radius smaller than the natural minimum bend radius of the process fluid tubing (14). Various embodiments have a cooling apparatus (26, 26a) for cooling the process fluid (38). The cooling apparatus (26, 26a) has a outer thermally conductive cylinder (16) or an outer thermal reservoir (50) cooled alternatively by coolant fluid (44) passing through cooling fluid tubing (18), by a plurality of thermoelectric modules (54), or by a combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地加热和/或冷却工艺流体（38）的热交换装置（10,10,10b）。 工艺流体管14缠绕在其上具有螺旋槽（24）的主要导热圆筒（12），其适于紧密接受工艺流体管道（14）并增加其间的热接触面积。 过程流体管（14）是通常为化学惰性的管。 螺旋槽（24）支撑过程流体管道（14），使得过程流体管道（14）可以以小于过程流体管道（14）的天然最小弯曲半径的半径弯曲。 各种实施例具有用于冷却工艺流体（38）的冷却装置（26,2A）。 冷却装置（26,26a）具有通过多个热电模块（54）通过冷却流体管道（18）的冷却剂流体（44）替代地冷却的外部导热气缸（16）或外部热储存器（50） ）或其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20040144100A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-29

申请号：US10674405

申请日：2003-10-01

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ji-Sick Hwang

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  F25C005/08 ,  F25C001/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C5/08 ,  F25C2305/022

Abstract: An ice maker including a cooling and heating apparatus to absorb heat on one side of the apparatus's structure, and then distribute the heat on the opposite side of the apparatus's structure, and at least one receptacle to receive water for freezing, wherein the receptacle is mechanically inverted in order to release the ice. The receptacle is located above the heat absorbing side of the apparatus when water is being frozen, and the receptacle is located below the heat distributing side when the ice is released.

公开(公告)号：US20040107704A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10617200

申请日：2003-07-10

Inventor： Douglas E. Hudson ,  Dana G. Butcher ,  Richard B. Gates ,  James Pelrin

IPC: F25B021/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/67109 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A workpiece chuck and method for supporting a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer are described. The workpiece chuck includes an upper surface for supporting the wafer and a temperature control assembly in thermal communication with the upper surface to control temperature in the wafer. The temperature control assembly includes one or more thermoelectric modules between an upper and lower layers. One or more spacers between the upper and lower layers provide a space between the upper and lower layers such that the one or more thermoelectric modules vertically float in the space. That is, the upper and lower layers of the temperature control modules do not mechanically constrain the thermoelectric modules in the vertical direction. As a result, mechanical stresses on the thermoelectric modules due to temperature effects are substantially reduced or eliminated, resulting in much higher reliability of the chuck and the thermoelectric modules over temperature. Also, the spacers provided additional mechanical stability to the chuck, resulting in improved flatness of the chuck upper surface over temperature. To provide additional stability and improve performance over temperature, the thermoelectric modules can be made effectively smaller. This can be done by segmenting the modules into multiple segments or by providing a plurality of submodules connected together.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于支撑诸如半导体晶片的工件的工件卡盘和方法。 工件卡盘包括用于支撑晶片的上表面和与上表面热连通的温度控制组件以控制晶片中的温度。 温度控制组件包括在上层和下层之间的一个或多个热电模块。 上层和下层之间的一个或多个间隔件在上层和下层之间提供了一个空间，使得一个或多个热电模块在空间中垂直浮动。 也就是说，温度控制模块的上层和下层不在垂直方向上机械地约束热电模块。 结果，由于温度影响导致的热电模块上的机械应力显着降低或消除，导致卡盘和热电模块在温度上的可靠性高得多。 此外，间隔件为卡盘提供了额外的机械稳定性，导致卡盘上表面的温度平坦度提高。 为了提供额外的稳定性并且提高温度的性能，可以使热电模块有效地更小。 这可以通过将模块分段成多个段或通过提供连接在一起的多个子模块来完成。

公开(公告)号：US20040079090A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：US10448210

申请日：2003-05-30

Applicant: IP TRADING JAPAN CO., LTD. ,  TECHNO BANK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Nobuyoshi Tsuji

IPC: F25B021/02 ,  F25B019/00

CPC classification number: F25B17/12 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C09K5/16 ,  F03G7/00 ,  F17C11/005 ,  Y02A30/277 ,  Y02B30/62 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02P20/124 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y02P20/134 ,  Y02P90/45

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion apparatus having a thermoelectric conversion module and a temperature restoration module. The thermoelectric conversion module comprises hydrogen storage and release devices provided with circulating heating medium changeover valves and containers in which are formed inside a plate cassette laminate or a pipe aggregate provided with a hydrogen storage alloy in the form of a thin film on the outer surfaces of the plate cassettes or pipes, a pump device for an working liquid provided with a liquid piston, an electronic control device that controls the changeover valves, and an electric power generation device that converts the flowing force of the actuator liquid into electricity. Moreover, the temperature restoration module comprises temperature restoration devices that relatively provide the hydrogen storage alloy units, use waste heat of the thermoelectric conversion module and external heat as a heat source, reciprocally transfer hydrogen between the hydrogen storage and release devices by pump pressure or differential pressure of hydrogen dissociation pressure, and raise and restore the temperature of the waste heat of the thermoelectric conversion module, a circulation system of a generated heat receiving medium, and an electronic control device that controls changeover valves of the circulation system.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有热电转换模块和温度恢复模块的热电转换装置。 热电转换模块包括设置有循环加热介质转换阀和容器的氢储存和释放装置，其中形成在板盒层压体内或在具有薄膜形式的储氢合金的管集合体的外表面上 板盒或管，用于设置有液体活塞的工作液体的泵装置，控制切换阀的电子控制装置以及将致动器液体的流动力转换为电的发电装置。 此外，温度恢复模块包括相对提供储氢合金单元的温度恢复装置，使用热电转换模块的余热和外部热量作为热源，通过泵压或差压在氢储存和释放装置之间往复转移氢 氢离解压力的压力，并且提高和恢复热电转换模块的废热温度，产生的热接收介质的循环系统和控制循环系统的转换阀的电子控制装置。