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JP4560550B2
JP4560550B2 JP2007546252A JP2007546252A JP4560550B2 JP 4560550 B2 JP4560550 B2 JP 4560550B2 JP 2007546252 A JP2007546252 A JP 2007546252A JP 2007546252 A JP2007546252 A JP 2007546252A JP 4560550 B2 JP4560550 B2 JP 4560550B2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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本発明は、中に入れた飲料や食品を冷却し又は加熱する熱電冷却／加熱器具に関する。   The present invention relates to a thermoelectric cooling / heating device that cools or heats beverages and foods contained therein.

特に自動車や野外で食品や飲料の冷却又は加熱を容易に行うため、熱電効果で機能するクーラー及び／又はヒータが使用されている。熱電装置は、占有空間が小さく、特に少量の食品や飲料の冷却又は加熱を行うため、又は冷却や加熱を短時間で行うのが望ましい場合のエネルギ消費が小さいため、望ましい。熱電装置の効率に悪影響を及ぼす要因は、環境への熱損、冷却又は加熱を行うように機能する熱電素子及び熱交換器の装置内での構造及び位置である。   In particular, in order to easily cool or heat foods and beverages in automobiles and outdoors, coolers and / or heaters that function by the thermoelectric effect are used. Thermoelectric devices are desirable because they occupy a small space and are particularly low in energy consumption when cooling or heating a small amount of food or beverage or when cooling or heating is desired in a short time. Factors that adversely affect the efficiency of the thermoelectric device are the heat loss to the environment, the structure and position within the device of the thermoelectric elements and heat exchangers that function to cool or heat.

米国特許第５，４６９，７０８号明細書には、卓上冷水器が記載されている。熱電装置が水を冷却する。この冷水器は、水のボトルを保持するのに適当な形状を備えており、ヒートシンクから断熱されている。熱電装置は、ヒートシンクとボトルの底との間に設けられる。好ましくは、これらの間に熱伝導ブロックが配置される。熱を除去するファンが設けられている。   U.S. Pat. No. 5,469,708 describes a table water cooler. A thermoelectric device cools the water. The water cooler has a shape suitable for holding a water bottle and is insulated from the heat sink. The thermoelectric device is provided between the heat sink and the bottom of the bottle. Preferably, a heat conducting block is arranged between them. A fan for removing heat is provided.

米国特許第５，７２０，１７１号明細書においては、飲料加熱冷却装置は、チャンバを保持する取り外し自在の二つの飲料容器を備えている。各チャンバは、飲料容器を押圧するばね機構アッセンブリを有する。熱伝達部材に連結された熱電エレメントの作動を電子式制御装置が制御する。制御装置は、システムを過熱しないように保護する熱ヒューズを有する。自動車で使用した場合には、自動タイマーが冷却器を所定時間に従って制御する。   In U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,171, a beverage heating and cooling device comprises two removable beverage containers that hold a chamber. Each chamber has a spring mechanism assembly that presses the beverage container. An electronic control device controls the operation of the thermoelectric element connected to the heat transfer member. The controller has a thermal fuse that protects the system from overheating. When used in an automobile, an automatic timer controls the cooler according to a predetermined time.

米国特許第５，９７０，７１９号明細書には、加熱／冷却液、医療用品、又は食品用の一つ又は二つの室を備えたポータブルの自蔵式加熱冷却アッセンブリが記載されている。熱電装置は、二つの室間で熱伝達を行う。一方の室から熱を奪うと同時に他方の室を加熱するのに役立つ。必要であれば、二つの室が一度に一つづつ選択的に機能してもよい。   U.S. Pat. No. 5,970,719 describes a portable self-contained heating and cooling assembly with one or two chambers for heating / cooling fluid, medical supplies, or food. Thermoelectric devices transfer heat between two chambers. It helps to take heat away from one chamber and at the same time heat the other chamber. If necessary, the two chambers may function selectively one at a time.

米国特許第６，５９１，６１５号明細書には、二つの熱伝導チャンバを持つ熱伝導器を備えた器具が記載されている。二つの熱伝導チャンバの一方が他方の内側に設けられており、これらのチャンバ間に空隙が設けられている。この器具は、この構造の外側を断熱し、内側チャンバの外面に超伝導ライニングを設けることによって冷却を効率的に行う。この器具の一実施例では、熱電装置の放熱側で発生した熱エネルギを環境に放出するのに役立つファン及び熱伝導器が本体と一体に製造される。発明の別の実施例では、一方が他方の内側にある二つのチャンバで形成された本体が、二部品器具を形成する押圧プレートの上面の熱伝導プレートに配置される。   U.S. Pat. No. 6,591,615 describes an instrument with a heat conductor having two heat transfer chambers. One of the two heat transfer chambers is provided inside the other, and a gap is provided between these chambers. This instrument provides efficient cooling by insulating the outside of the structure and providing a superconducting lining on the outer surface of the inner chamber. In one embodiment of this instrument, a fan and a heat conductor are manufactured in one piece with the body to help release the heat energy generated on the heat dissipation side of the thermoelectric device to the environment. In another embodiment of the invention, a body formed by two chambers, one inside the other, is placed on a heat conducting plate on the top surface of the pressing plate forming a two-part instrument.

米国特許第４，８２３，５５４号明細書には、自動車で使用されるようになったポータブル熱電加熱冷却器具が記載されている。
米国特許第５，６６１，９７９号明細書には、内層がベースプレートに取り付けられた球状果物保存ユニットが記載されている。ベースの上に設けられた熱電素子によって冷却された空気を層内の空気経路を通して球の上部に送り、果物保存ユニットの内部に吹き込む。球状ユニットの一区分は、他の区分と重なるように形成されており、更に、キャビン内部を見ることができるように、及びドアのための余分の容積を形成することなくキャビンにアクセスできるように透明である。 U.S. Pat. No. 4,823,554 describes a portable thermoelectric heating and cooling apparatus that has been adapted for use in automobiles.
US Pat. No. 5,661,979 describes a spherical fruit storage unit with an inner layer attached to a base plate. The air cooled by the thermoelectric element provided on the base is sent to the upper part of the sphere through the air path in the layer and blown into the fruit storage unit. One section of the spherical unit is formed to overlap the other section, so that the interior of the cabin can be seen and the cabin can be accessed without creating an extra volume for the door It is transparent.

米国特許第６，２９５、８２０号明細書には、新鮮な果物やその他の悪くなり易い食品を貯蔵するための熱電冷蔵庫の冷却空気循環システムが記載されている。空気の流路を最小にすることによって、冷却空気が均等に循環される。容器の下壁によって形成されたハウジングに空気流ダクトシステムが配置される。   US Pat. No. 6,295,820 describes a cooling air circulation system for a thermoelectric refrigerator for storing fresh fruits and other perishable foods. By minimizing the air flow path, the cooling air is circulated evenly. An air flow duct system is arranged in a housing formed by the lower wall of the container.

米国特許第６，６２５，９９１号明細書には、強制空気流によって冷却が行われる果物用冷蔵庫が記載されている。ハウジングの１つの壁が、空気流ダクトを配置するように形成されており、ハウジングと空気流ダクトとの間の空気入口開口部及び空気出口開口部によって空気の循環が行われる。
米国特許第５，４６９，７０８号明細書 米国特許第５，７２０，１７１号明細書 米国特許第５，９７０，７１９号明細書 米国特許第６，５９１，６１５号明細書 米国特許第４，８２３，５５４号明細書 米国特許第５，６６１，９７９号明細書 米国特許第６，２９５，８２０号明細書 米国特許第６，６２５，９９１号明細書 US Pat. No. 6,625,991 describes a fruit refrigerator that is cooled by forced air flow. One wall of the housing is formed to place an airflow duct, and air circulation is provided by an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening between the housing and the airflow duct.
US Pat. No. 5,469,708 US Pat. No. 5,720,171 US Pat. No. 5,970,719 US Pat. No. 6,591,615 US Pat. No. 4,823,554 US Pat. No. 5,661,979 US Pat. No. 6,295,820 US Pat. No. 6,625,991

本発明の目的は、内部に置かれた食品及び飲料の冷却又は加熱速度を上昇する、効率的な熱電冷却／加熱器具を提供することである。   It is an object of the present invention to provide an efficient thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus that increases the cooling or heating rate of food and beverages placed therein.

本発明の上述の目的を達成するための熱電冷却／加熱器具を添付図面に示す。
熱電冷却／加熱器具（１）は、冷却又は加熱されるべき流体が内部に入った水差しややかん等の容器（３）を含む。この容器は、熱伝導を行う容器接触面（２）を備えている。容器接触面は金属プレートでできており、容器の前側に配置されている。器具（１）は、更に、冷却機能又は加熱機能を提供するための熱電ユニット（４）と、容器（３）及び熱電ユニット（４）が配置される本体（５）を含む。 A thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus for achieving the above objects of the present invention is shown in the accompanying drawings.
The thermoelectric cooling / heating device (1) includes a container (3) such as a jug or kettle that contains a fluid to be cooled or heated. This container includes a container contact surface (2) that conducts heat. The container contact surface is made of a metal plate and is arranged on the front side of the container. The appliance (1) further includes a thermoelectric unit (4) for providing a cooling function or a heating function, and a main body (5) in which the container (3) and the thermoelectric unit (4) are arranged.

本体（５）は、容器（３）が内側に配置される冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）と、この冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）を閉鎖することにより、外部環境の影響を受けないようにチャンバを保護するカバー（７）と、熱電ユニット（４）が組み込まれた室（８）と、この室（８）を冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）から分離する室壁（９）と、室（８）及び冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内を循環する低温の又は高温の空気を差し向けるのを補助する、好ましくは室壁（９）に配置された一つ以上の内部空気ダクト（１０）と、室（８）と外部環境との間を循環する空気を差し向けるのを補助する、好ましくは本体（５）の後壁に配置された一つ以上の外部空気ダクト（１１）とを備えている。   The body (5) includes a cooling / heating chamber (6) in which the container (3) is disposed, and the cooling / heating chamber (6) is closed so that the chamber is not affected by the external environment. A protective cover (7), a chamber (8) incorporating a thermoelectric unit (4), a chamber wall (9) separating the chamber (8) from the cooling / heating chamber (6), and a chamber (8) And one or more internal air ducts (10), preferably located in the chamber wall (9), to assist in directing cold or hot air circulating in the cooling / heating chamber (6), One or more external air ducts (11), preferably arranged on the rear wall of the body (5), assisting in directing the air circulating between (8) and the external environment.

室壁（９）は、好ましくは、容器（３）を配置したときに完全に嵌まるように斜めに形成されており、容器接触面（２）の熱伝導表面積を増大する。本体（５）は、更に、水の沸騰等の機能を行うための抵抗器型の又は誘導子型のヒータ（１２）と、一つ又はそれ以上の磁石（１３）を備えている。磁石は、好ましくは、金属プレートとして形成された容器接触面（２）を持つ容器（３）の冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）での組み立てを可能にするため、室壁（９）に配置されている。   The chamber wall (9) is preferably formed obliquely so as to fit completely when the container (3) is placed, increasing the heat conducting surface area of the container contact surface (2). The main body (5) further includes a resistor type or inductor type heater (12) for performing functions such as boiling of water and one or more magnets (13). The magnet is preferably arranged on the chamber wall (9) to allow assembly in the cooling / heating chamber (6) of the container (3) with the container contact surface (2) formed as a metal plate. Yes.

熱電ユニット（４）は、加えられた電流の方向に応じて一方の表面が高温表面として作用し、他方の表面が低温表面として作用する一つ又はそれ以上の熱電素子（１４）と、熱電素子（１４）が発生した冷却効果又は加熱効果を容器（３）に伝達する熱伝導プレート（１５）と、室（８）に向いた熱伝導プレート（１５）の表面上に配置された、熱電素子（１４）と接触することによって発生した熱を外部環境に伝達する主放熱器（１６）と、低温の又は高温の空気を冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）に、及びかくして容器（３）に伝達するのに使用される副放熱器（１７）と、空気を主放熱器（１６）に吹き付けることにより熱を外部環境に強制的に対流するファン（１８）と、空気を副放熱器（１７）に吹き付けることにより冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）を冷却し又は加熱するファン（２８）とを含む。   The thermoelectric unit (4) comprises one or more thermoelectric elements (14), one surface acting as a high temperature surface and the other surface acting as a low temperature surface according to the direction of the applied current, and the thermoelectric element Thermoelectric element disposed on the surface of the heat conduction plate (15) that transmits the cooling effect or heating effect generated by (14) to the container (3) and the heat conduction plate (15) facing the chamber (8) A main radiator (16) for transferring the heat generated by contact with (14) to the external environment and low or hot air to the cooling / heating chamber (6) and thus to the container (3). A sub-radiator (17) used for heating, a fan (18) forcing the heat to the external environment by blowing air to the main radiator (16), and air to the sub-radiator (17) Cooling / heating channel by spraying And a fan (28) to (6) for cooling or heating.

熱伝導プレート（１５）は、冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内に開放した、容器（３）との直接的接触により容器を伝導で冷却し又は加熱する熱伝導面（１９）と、この熱伝導面（１９）と異なる平面に配置されていて、副放熱器（１７）と接触し、冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）及びかくして容器（３）の冷却又は加熱を熱対流によって、ファン（２８）の補助で行い、それにより熱伝導面（１９）が行う冷却及び加熱の速度を上昇する熱対流面（２０）と、熱伝導面（１９）及び熱対流面（２０）の反対側に配置されていて、熱電素子（１４）と接触する一つ又はそれ以上のプレート接触面（２１）と、を備えている。   The heat transfer plate (15) has a heat transfer surface (19) open into the cooling / heating chamber (6), which cools or heats the container by direct contact with the container (3), and this heat transfer. Of the fan (28), which is arranged in a plane different from the surface (19), contacts the secondary radiator (17) and cools or heats the cooling / heating chamber (6) and thus the container (3) by thermal convection. It is arranged on the opposite side of the heat transfer surface (20) and the heat transfer surface (19) to increase the rate of cooling and heating performed by the heat transfer surface (19) and the heat transfer surface (19). And one or more plate contact surfaces (21) in contact with the thermoelectric element (14).

熱電冷却／加熱器具（１）で冷却プロセスを行う場合には、冷却されるべき流体で容器（３）を一杯にし、容器接触面（２）が熱伝導プレート（１５）と接触するように容器を冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）に置く。熱電素子（１４）に直流を所定の方向で加え、冷却を誘導する。熱伝導プレート（１５）と接触した熱電素子（１４）の表面は、低温表面として作用し、主放熱器（１６）と接触した表面は、高温表面として作用する。熱伝導プレート（１５）は冷却を開始し、熱伝導面（１９）は熱を伝導することにより容器（３）を冷却する。熱電素子（１４）の高温表面は、主放熱器（１６）を加熱し、この主放熱器（１６）によって放散された高温の空気は、ファン（１８）及び外部空気ダクト（１１）によって外部環境に放出される。熱対流面（２０）の冷却効果は、副放熱器（１７）に伝達される。副放熱器（１７）から放散された低温の空気は、ファン（２８）及び内部空気ダクト（１０）によって冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）に送られる。冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）の冷却により、容器（３）の冷却速度をこのように上昇する。   When performing the cooling process with the thermoelectric cooling / heating device (1), the container (3) is filled with the fluid to be cooled and the container contact surface (2) is in contact with the heat transfer plate (15). Is placed in the cooling / heating chamber (6). A direct current is applied to the thermoelectric element (14) in a predetermined direction to induce cooling. The surface of the thermoelectric element (14) in contact with the heat conducting plate (15) acts as a low temperature surface, and the surface in contact with the main radiator (16) acts as a high temperature surface. The heat conducting plate (15) begins to cool, and the heat conducting surface (19) cools the container (3) by conducting heat. The hot surface of the thermoelectric element (14) heats the main radiator (16), and the high-temperature air dissipated by the main radiator (16) is transferred to the external environment by the fan (18) and the external air duct (11). To be released. The cooling effect of the heat convection surface (20) is transmitted to the sub radiator (17). Cold air dissipated from the secondary radiator (17) is sent to the cooling / heating chamber (6) by the fan (28) and the internal air duct (10). By cooling the cooling / heating chamber (6), the cooling rate of the container (3) is thus increased.

熱電冷却／加熱器具（１）で加熱プロセスを行う場合には、加熱されるべき流体で容器（３）を一杯にし、容器接触面（２）が熱伝導プレート（１５）と接触するように容器を冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）に置く。熱電素子（１４）に直流を所定の方向で加え、加熱を誘導する。熱伝導プレート（１５）と接触した熱電素子（１４）の表面は、高温表面として作用し、主放熱器（１６）と接触した表面は、低温表面として作用する。熱伝導プレート（１５）は加熱を開始し、熱伝導面（１９）は熱を伝導することにより容器（３）を加熱する。熱電素子（１４）の低温表面は、主放熱器（１６）を冷却し、この主放熱器（１６）によって放散された低温の空気は、ファン（１８）及び外部空気ダクト（１１）によって外部環境に放出される。熱対流面（２０）の加熱効果は、副放熱器（１７）に伝達される。副放熱器（１７）から放散された高温の空気は、ファン（２８）及び内部空気ダクト（１０）によって冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）に送られる。冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）の加熱により、容器（３）の加熱速度をこのように上昇する。   When the heating process is performed with the thermoelectric cooling / heating device (1), the container (3) is filled with the fluid to be heated and the container contact surface (2) is in contact with the heat conducting plate (15). Is placed in the cooling / heating chamber (6). A direct current is applied to the thermoelectric element (14) in a predetermined direction to induce heating. The surface of the thermoelectric element (14) in contact with the heat conducting plate (15) acts as a high temperature surface, and the surface in contact with the main radiator (16) acts as a low temperature surface. The heat conducting plate (15) starts heating and the heat conducting surface (19) heats the container (3) by conducting heat. The low temperature surface of the thermoelectric element (14) cools the main radiator (16), and the low temperature air dissipated by the main radiator (16) is transferred to the external environment by the fan (18) and the external air duct (11). To be released. The heating effect of the heat convection surface (20) is transmitted to the sub radiator (17). Hot air dissipated from the secondary radiator (17) is sent to the cooling / heating chamber (6) by the fan (28) and the internal air duct (10). By heating the cooling / heating chamber (6), the heating rate of the container (3) is thus increased.

本発明の好ましい実施例では、熱伝導プレート（１５）は、熱伝導面（１９）と熱対流面（２０）との間の角度（Ａ）が１８０°よりも大きいように曲げられる。このようにして、熱伝導面（１９）が容器（３）と接触しているとき、同じ側部に設けられた熱対流面（２０）を副放熱器（１７）と接触させるのが容易になる。この実施例では、プレート接触面（２１）は２つの平面を形成するように曲げられ、プレート接触面（２１）の内側平面間の角度（Ｂ）は１８０°よりも小さい。主放熱器（１６）は、プレート接触面（２１）全体と連通しており、熱伝導面（１９）及び熱対流面（２０）の両方の後側の熱電素子（１４）によって集合的に使用され、小型に製造できる。   In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the heat conducting plate (15) is bent so that the angle (A) between the heat conducting surface (19) and the heat convection surface (20) is greater than 180 °. In this way, when the heat conducting surface (19) is in contact with the container (3), the heat convection surface (20) provided on the same side can be easily brought into contact with the sub radiator (17). Become. In this embodiment, the plate contact surface (21) is bent to form two planes, and the angle (B) between the inner planes of the plate contact surface (21) is less than 180 °. The main radiator (16) communicates with the entire plate contact surface (21) and is used collectively by the thermoelectric elements (14) on the back side of both the heat conducting surface (19) and the heat convection surface (20). And can be made small.

本発明の別の実施例では、専ら、熱伝導面（１９）だけ、又は熱対流面（２０）だけに連結された熱電素子（１４）を作動でき、冷却又は加熱をゆっくりと行うように機能し、食品又は飲料を低温又は高温の待機状態に保持することができる。   In another embodiment of the present invention, the thermoelectric element (14) connected exclusively to the heat transfer surface (19) or only to the heat convection surface (20) can be operated, functioning to slowly cool or heat. In addition, the food or beverage can be kept in a low temperature or high temperature standby state.

本発明の熱電冷却／加熱器具（１）により、冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内に配置された容器（３）内の流体の冷却及び加熱を、熱伝導プレート（１５）の熱伝導面（１９）と接触した容器接触面（２）によって行うことができ、進行中の冷却又は加熱プロセスの速度を、熱伝導プレート（１５）の熱対流面（２０）によって上昇する。更に、例えば冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内に装着する上で適当な大きさの缶、壜、水差し、又はコップに入った食品又は飲料の冷却又は加熱に使用できる。   With the thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus (1) of the present invention, the cooling and heating of the fluid in the container (3) disposed in the cooling / heating chamber (6) is performed by the heat conducting surface (19) of the heat conducting plate (15). The rate of the ongoing cooling or heating process is increased by the heat convection surface (20) of the heat transfer plate (15). Furthermore, it can be used for cooling or heating food or beverages in cans, bottles, jugs or cups of suitable size, for example for mounting in a cooling / heating chamber (6).

図１は、熱電冷却／加熱器具の概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus. 図２は、容器の概略図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the container. 図３は、熱電冷却／加熱器具の概略側面図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus. 図４は、熱電冷却／加熱器具の本体の概略図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the body of the thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus. 図５は、熱電ユニットの概略図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a thermoelectric unit. 図６は、熱電ユニットの分解図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the thermoelectric unit. 図７は、熱電ユニットの概略側面図である。FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the thermoelectric unit.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 熱電冷却／加熱器具 ２ 容器接触面
３ 容器 ４ 熱電ユニット
５ 本体 ６ 冷却／加熱チャンバ
７ カバー ８ 室
９ 室壁 １０ 内部空気ダクト
１１ 外部空気ダクト １２ ヒータ
１３ 磁石 １４ 熱電素子
１５ 熱伝導プレート １６ 主放熱器
１７ 副放熱器 １８、２８ ファン
１９ 熱伝導面 ２０ 熱対流面
２１ プレート接触面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus 2 Container contact surface 3 Container 4 Thermoelectric unit 5 Main body 6 Cooling / heating chamber 7 Cover 8 Room 9 Room wall 10 Internal air duct 11 External air duct 12 Heater 13 Magnet 14 Thermoelectric element 15 Heat conduction plate 16 Main Radiator 17 Sub radiator 18, 28 Fan 19 Thermal conduction surface 20 Thermal convection surface 21 Plate contact surface

Claims (8)

冷却又は加熱されるべき流体が内部に入った容器（３）と、冷却機能又は加熱機能を提供するための熱電ユニット（４）と、容器（３）が配置される冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）及び熱電ユニット（４）が配置された室（８）を有した本体（５）とを含む、熱電冷却／加熱器具（１）において、
前記熱電ユニット（４）は、
一つ又はそれ以上の熱電素子（１４）と、
前記熱電素子（１４）と接触するとともに、外部環境からに流入した前記室（８）内の空気と熱交換する主放熱器（１６）と、
前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内の空気と熱交換する副放熱器（１７）と、
前記副放熱器（１７）に前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内の空気を吹き付けて強制的に熱対流を発生するファン（２８）と、
前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）側に熱伝導面（１９）及び熱対流面（２０）が配置されるとともに、前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）側とは反対側である前記室（８）側にプレート接触面（２１）が配置された熱伝導プレート（１５）と、を備え、
前記プレート接触面（２１）は、前記熱電素子（１４）と接触して前記熱電素子（１４）で発生した冷却効果または加熱効果が伝達され、
前記熱伝導面（１９）は、前記容器（３）に直接接触して前記熱電素子（１４）から伝達された前記冷却効果または前記加熱効果を前記容器（３）に伝達し、
前記熱対流面（２０）は、前記熱伝導面（１９）と異なる平面に配置され、前記副放熱器（１７）と接触して前記熱電素子（１４）から伝達された前記冷却効果または前記加熱効果を前記副放熱器（１７）に伝達することを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。A container (3) containing a fluid to be cooled or heated, a thermoelectric unit (4) for providing a cooling or heating function, and a cooling / heating chamber (6) in which the container (3) is arranged And a thermoelectric cooling / heating appliance (1) comprising a body (5) having a chamber (8) in which a thermoelectric unit (4) is arranged,
The thermoelectric unit (4)
One or more thermoelectric elements (14) ;
Contacts with the front Kinetsu conductive elements (14), said chamber having flowed from the external environment (8) in the air heat exchanger to the main radiator (16),
A sub radiator (17) for exchanging heat with the air in the cooling / heating chamber (6) ;
Before SL sub radiator (17) to the cooling / air heating chamber (6) Forcing to generate heat convection by blowing fan (2 8),
A heat conduction surface (19) and a heat convection surface (20) are disposed on the cooling / heating chamber (6) side, and the chamber (8) side is opposite to the cooling / heating chamber (6) side. A heat conducting plate (15) having a plate contact surface (21) disposed thereon,
The plate contact surface (21) is in contact with the thermoelectric element (14) to transmit the cooling effect or heating effect generated in the thermoelectric element (14),
The heat conducting surface (19) is to convey the cooling effect or the heating effect is transferred from the container (3) in direct contact the thermoelectric element (14) into the container (3),
The convection surface (20) is arranged in a plane different from the heat conduction surface (19), said secondary radiator (17) in contact with a transferred from the thermoelectric element (14) the said cooling effect or the A thermoelectric cooling / heating device , wherein a heating effect is transmitted to the sub-radiator (17) . 請求項１に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
前記熱電ユニット（４）は、前記熱伝導面（１９）と前記熱対流面（２０）との間の角度（Ａ）が１８０°よりも大きい熱伝導プレート（１５）を有する、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus according to claim 1 ,
The thermoelectric unit (4) has a heat conduction plate (15) having an angle (A) between the heat conduction surface (19) and the heat convection surface (20) larger than 180 °. Thermoelectric cooling / heating equipment. 請求項１又は２に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
前記熱電ユニット（４）は、二つの平面を形成するように曲げられたプレート接触面（２１）間の角度（Ｂ）が１８０°よりも小さい熱伝導プレート（１５）を有する、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The thermoelectric unit (4) has a heat conducting plate (15) having an angle (B) between the plate contact surfaces (21) bent so as to form two planes smaller than 180 °. Thermoelectric cooling / heating equipment. 請求項１乃至３のうちのいずれか一項に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
容器（３）は、熱を伝導するための金属プレート製の熱伝導容器接触面（２）が前側に配置されている、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The thermoelectric cooling / heating device, wherein the container (3) has a heat conduction container contact surface (2) made of a metal plate for conducting heat disposed on the front side. 請求項１乃至４のうちのいずれか一項に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
本体（５）は、
冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）と、
前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）を閉鎖することによって該チャンバを外部環境から影響を受けないように保護するカバー（７）と、
前記熱電ユニット（４）が組み立てられる室（８）と、
前記室（８）と前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）との間に位置決めされた室壁（９）と、
前記室（８）及び前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）内を循環する低温空気又は高温空気を差し向けるのを補助する一つ以上の内部空気ダクト（１０）と、
前記室（８）及び前記外部環境内を循環する空気を差し向けるのを補助する一つ以上の外部空気ダクト（１１）とを有する、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The body (5)
A cooling / heating chamber (6);
A cover (7) protecting the chamber from being affected by the external environment by closing the cooling / heating chamber (6);
A chamber (8) in which the thermoelectric unit (4) is assembled;
A chamber wall (9) positioned between the chamber (8) and the cooling / heating chamber (6);
One or more internal air ducts (10) that assist in directing cold or hot air circulating through the chamber (8) and the cooling / heating chamber (6);
Thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus comprising the chamber (8) and one or more external air ducts (11) that assist in directing air circulating in the external environment. 請求項５に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
本体（５）は、前記容器（３）を配置したときに前記容器接触面（２）の熱伝導表面積を増大することによって、完全に嵌まるように斜めに形成された室壁（９）を有する、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus according to claim 5 ,
The main body (5) has a chamber wall (9) formed obliquely so as to be completely fitted by increasing the heat conduction surface area of the container contact surface (2) when the container (3) is arranged. A thermoelectric cooling / heating device characterized by comprising: 請求項５に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
本体（５）は、前記容器（３）を前記冷却／加熱チャンバ（６）に組み立てることを可能にする一つ又はそれ以上の磁石（１３）を有する、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus according to claim 5 ,
Thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus, characterized in that the body (5) has one or more magnets (13) that allow the container (3) to be assembled into the cooling / heating chamber (6). . 請求項５に記載の熱電冷却／加熱器具において、
前記本体（５）は、水の沸騰等の機能を行うのに役立つ抵抗器型の又は誘導子型のヒータ（１２）を備えている、ことを特徴とする熱電冷却／加熱器具。The thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus according to claim 5 ,
Thermoelectric cooling / heating apparatus, wherein the main body (5) includes a resistor-type or inductor-type heater (12) useful for performing functions such as boiling of water.
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