WO2007075034A1 - Dispositif de refroidissement et de chauffage de siege arriere pour vehicules utilisant un element thermoelectrique - Google Patents

Dispositif de refroidissement et de chauffage de siege arriere pour vehicules utilisant un element thermoelectrique Download PDF

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WO2007075034A1
WO2007075034A1 PCT/KR2006/005737 KR2006005737W WO2007075034A1 WO 2007075034 A1 WO2007075034 A1 WO 2007075034A1 KR 2006005737 W KR2006005737 W KR 2006005737W WO 2007075034 A1 WO2007075034 A1 WO 2007075034A1
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Sungho Kang
Yongsang Kim
Yooncheol Park
Sangchul Byun
Yongeun Seo
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Halla Climate Control Corporation
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Priority to CN2006800486333A priority patent/CN101346256B/zh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/10—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
    • B60N3/104—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated with refrigerating or warming systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/75—Arm-rests
    • B60N2/79—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests
    • B60N2/793—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests for use as storage compartments

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module, and more particularly, to a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module that is mounted between rear seats of a vehicle to have cooling and heating functions, and further, has an arm-resting function irrespective of its activation as the cooling and heating device.
  • Background Art
  • One of various kinds of facilities is, for example, a cool-box that is adapted to cool the articles stored therein.
  • the cool-box is a very small-sized refrigerator that is mounted in the interior of a vehicle, while having the same operational principles, shape, and function as the existing refrigerators as appliances.
  • the conventional cool-box has the same system as the existing general refrigerators, it includes a power supply device, a compressor, a fan, and a driving device like a motor for activating them, such that the structure becomes complicated and the degree of space utility is low at the restricted inside of the vehicle.
  • the conventional cool-box can be mounted, as shown in FIG.13, in a glove box G in front of an assistant' seat, in a console box C positioned between the front seats, or in an arm-rest A positioned between the rear seats.
  • the glove box G in front of the assistant' seat and the console box C between the front seats are designed to contain articles (e.g., maps, a registration card, and so on) and safety devices necessary for driving therein, and thus, if the cool-box is additionally provided therein, the glove box G and the console box C should have the internal space enlarged more than before.
  • articles e.g., maps, a registration card, and so on
  • the cool-box is just a facility for providing many conveniences in use in the vehicle, irrespective of the vehicle'driving, and therefore, to assist the safe driving of the vehicle, it is desirably mounted in the arm-rest A positioned between the rear seats.
  • the arm-rest has an icebox contained therein.
  • an air supply duct 40 is connected to a blast pipe P of an air conditioning system S in such a manner as to receive air that is passed through a blower motor B and an evaporator A of the air conditioning system S.
  • the air supply duct 40 is provided with an adjusting valve 41 for adjusting the supply of air.
  • the adjusting valve 41 is connected to a switch 42 for opening/closing it.
  • the air supply duct 40 is connected at the end portion thereof to injection holes 43.
  • the injection holes 43 are formed at the inside of the arm-rest of a cabinet shape with a cover mounted on.
  • the air conditioner of the vehicle is activated to discharge cool air through the injection holes, such that the drink bottles stored in the arm-rest of the cabinet shape can be kept cooled.
  • the air conditioner should be activated again, and in this case, fuel consumption may undesirably occur.
  • the air conditioner has to be activated all the time for the purpose of maintaining the articles stored in the arm-rest cabinet at a low temperature irrespective of the indoor cooling in summer, thereby undesirably causing a large quantity of fuel consumption. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem
  • the conventional structure has a function of keeping the articles therein at a low temperature, but does not provide any function of heating them.
  • thermoelectric module that is mounted between rear seats of a vehicle to have cooling and heating functions, and further, has an arm-resting function irrespective of its activation as the cooling and heating device.
  • a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module including: a cooling and heating cabinet disposed at the upper surface of the middle portion of a floor panel supporting seat portions of rear seats of the vehicle and having a storage room opened at one side thereof; a cover for opening and closing an opened portion of the cooling and heating cabinet; a duct having an introduction duct and a discharge duct, the introduction duct being directed to the inside of the vehicle and the discharge duct fluidically communicating with a trunk room through a partition of a vehicle body defining the interior of the vehicle and the trunk room in such a manner as to discharge the indoor air flowing in through the introduction duct therethrough, the introduction duct and the discharge duct of the duct having one side of the cooling and heating cabinet contacted therebetween; the thermoelectric module disposed below the cooling and heating cabinet such that according to the direction of current flows, when one side portion thereof absorbs the heat generated in the storage room, the other side portion thereof emit
  • FIG.1 is a perspective view showing a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module according to the present invention, wherein the cooling and heating cabinet device, as one example, is mounted at the inside of the vehicle;
  • FIG.2 is a sectional view showing the inside structure of the cooling and heating cabinet device in FIG.1 ;
  • FIG.3 is a sectional view showing a line A-A indicated in FIG.2;
  • FIGS.4 to 6 are sectional views showing various installation structures when an exhaust fan is applied as a sirocco fan in a cooling and heating cabinet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG.7 is a sectional view showing the structure of a cooling and heating cabinet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG.8 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a partially cut-off cooling and heating cabinet device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG.9 is an exploded perspective view showing the arranging relation among a circulating fan, a heat- transmitting means, a thermoelectric module, a heat-exchange member, and an exhaust fan as parts of the cooling and heating cabinet device according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS.10a and 10b are views showing the structures of the thermoelectric modules applied to the cooling and heating cabinet devices according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG.11 is a block diagram showing the control of the cooling and heating cabinet device according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG.12 is a perspective view showing a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module according to the present invention, wherein the cooling and heating cabinet device, as another example, is mounted at the inside of the vehicle;
  • FIG.13 is a perspective view showing the inside of general vehicles.
  • FIG.14 is a view showing one of conventional cooling devices.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module includes a cooling and heating cabinet 110, a cover 120, a duct 200, a thermoelectric module 310, and an exhaust fan 400.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is disposed at the upper surface of the middle portion of a floor panel 510 supporting seat portions 51 of rear seats 50 and has a storage room 110a opened at one side thereof.
  • the cover 120 is rotatably mounted by means of a hinge means 121 for opening and closing an opened portion 110b of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the duct 200 has an introduction duct 210 and a discharge duct 220.
  • the introduction duct 210 is directed to the inside of the vehicle, and the discharge duct 220 fluidically communicates with a trunk room 500 through a partition 520 of a vehicle body defining the interior of the vehicle and the trunk room 500 and supporting back portions 52 of the rear seats 50.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is formed in such a manner as to come into contact between the introduction duct 210 and the discharge duct 220 at one side thereof, such that the indoor air flowing in through the introduction duct 210 is discharged to the discharge duct 220.
  • the thermoelectric module 310 is disposed below the cooling and heating cabinet
  • thermoelectric module 310 As shown in FIGS.10a and 10b, according to the direction of the current flows, the heat-emitting operation is carried out at one side portion 310a and the heat-absorbing operation at the other side portion 310b, and otherwise, the heat-absorbing operation is carried out at one side portion 310a and the heat-emitting operation at the other side portion 310b.
  • thermoelectric module 310 has a variety of configurations, and for example, as shown in FIGS.10a and 10b, a plurality of semiconductor thermoelectric elements 313 that including a plurality of N-type semiconductor elements and a plurality of P-type semiconductor elements are arranged in turn in such a manner as to be connected in turn with upper metal electrodes 311 and lower metal electrodes 312 on the upper and lower surfaces thereof.
  • the plurality of semiconductor thermoelectric elements 313 are electrically connected in serial relation to one another. Moreover, the connection of the upper and lower metal electrodes 311 and 312 with the semiconductor thermoelectric elements 313 is carried out by means of soldering.
  • the upper and lower metal electrodes 311 and 312 are connected on upper and lower ceramic substrates 314 and 314 in such a manner as to be fixed together with the whole assembly body. Further, direct current power is electrically connected to the lower metal electrodes 312 on the semiconductor thermoelectric elements 313.
  • the upper ceramic substrate 314 is one side portion 319a as mentioned above, and the lower ceramic substrate 315 is the other side portions 310b as mentioned above.
  • the upper portion of the N and P-type semiconductor thermoelectric elements 313 serves as an absorbing and cooling joint CJ
  • the lower portion of the P and N-type semiconductor thermoelectric elements 313 serves as an emitting and heating joint HJ.
  • the polarity of power is changed, the direction where the heat is absorbed and emitted can be varied.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is disposed in the duct 200 for introducing the indoor air through the introduction duct 210 and for discharging the absorbed air to the discharge duct 220.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device 110 of the present invention can have an arm-resting function such that passengers sitting on the rear seats can conveniently place their arm thereon.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device 100 of the present invention can be used as a cooling device or a heating device in accordance with the direction of power current applied to the thermoelectric module 310.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device 110 is usually used as a cooling device. That is to say, so as to absorb the heat in the storage room 110a at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 and to emit the heat to the duct 200 at the other side portion 310a thereof, the direction of power current applied to the thermoelectric module 310 is changed, and then, the exhaust fan 400 is operated.
  • the storage room 110a of the cooling and heating cabinet device 110 becomes more and more at a low temperature and finally serves as the cooling device, such that the articles P like drink bottles stored in the storage room 110a always can be kept at the low temperature.
  • the indoor air of the vehicle flows in through the introduction duct 210 by the forced absorption of the exhaust fan 400 and is heat-exchanged with the other side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310. After that, the air is discharged through the discharge duct 220 to the trunk room 500.
  • thermoelectric module 300 and the heat- absorbing is also improved at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 300, such that the storage room 110a always can be kept at a low temperature.
  • thermoelectric module 300 has can be exerted to the maximum.
  • thermoelectric module 300 In this case, as discussed above the exhaust fan 400 is operated in summer season, but the cooling can be obtained just by the thermoelectric module 300, without the operation of the exhaust fan 400. However, if the exhaust fan 400 is operated, the cooling function of the thermoelectric module 300 can be more improved.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device 110 is usually used as a heating device. That is to say, so as to emit the heat at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 and to absorb the heat at the other side portion 310a thereof, the direction of power current applied to the thermoelectric module 310 is changed, and then, the exhaust fan 400 is operated.
  • the heat in the air in the storage room 110a of the cooling and heating cabinet device 110 is emitted at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310, the storage room 110a becomes more and more at a high temperature and finally serves as the heating device, such that the articles P like drink bottles stored in the storage room 110a always can be kept at the high temperature.
  • the indoor air of the vehicle flows in through the introduction duct 210 by the forced absorption of the exhaust fan 400 and is heat-exchanged with the other side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310. After that, the air is discharged through the discharge duct 220 to the trunk room 500.
  • thermoelectric module 300 the heat-heating is also improved at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 300, such that the storage room 110a always can be kept at a high temperature.
  • thermoelectric module 300 has can be exerted to the maximum.
  • thermoelectric module 300 In this case, as discussed above the exhaust fan 400 is operated in winter season, but the heating can be obtained just by the thermoelectric module 300, without the operation of the exhaust fan 400. However, if the exhaust fan 400 is operated, the heating function of the thermoelectric module 300 can be more improved.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device is mounted in the middle portion between the rear seats to achieve the cooling and heating functions, while having the arm-resting function irrespective of the cooling and heating operations.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device of the present invention makes the storage room 110a of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 serving as a cooling or heating device by using the introduction of the indoor air as well as the thermoelectric module 310, and therefore, the activation of the air conditioner is not always needed to obtain the cooling function.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device of the present invention makes the storage room 110a serving as the heating device in winter season, the heating performance can be improved even while the heater basically provided in the vehicle is activated.
  • the temperature of the indoor air is high.
  • the air at the high temperature is supplied through the introduction duct 210 of the duct 200, it is absorbed at the other side portion 310b of the thermoelectric module 310, such that the heat-emitting performance at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 is more improved to allow the storage room 110a to be always kept at a high temperature.
  • the case where the indoor air is used while the heater is being activated permits the heat-emitting performance at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 to be more improved when compared with the case where the indoor air is used while the heater is not being activated, such that the storage room 110a can be always kept at a high temperature.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device of the present invention makes the storage room 110a serving as the cooling device in summer season, the cooling performance can be improved even while the air conditioner basically provided in the vehicle is activated.
  • the temperature of the indoor air is low.
  • the air at the low temperature is supplied through the introduction duct 210 of the duct 200, it is heat-exchanged with the heat emitted at the other side portion 310b of the thermoelectric module 310, such that the heat-absorbing performance at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 is more improved to allow the storage room 110a to be always kept at a low temperature.
  • the case where the indoor air is used while the air conditioner is being activated permits the heat-absorbing performance at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 to be more improved when compared with the case where the indoor air is used while the air conditioner is not being activated, such that the storage room 110a can be always kept at a low temperature.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is activated such that the indoor air is absorbed through the introduction duct 210 and is discharged through the discharge duct 220 to the trunk room 500 side.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is controlled by means of a controller of an air conditioning system basically provided in the vehicle.
  • the exhaust fan 400 may be activated or not during the operation of the thermoelectric module 310. That is to say, if the exhaust fan 400 is activated during the operation of the thermoelectric module 310, the cooling or heating function can be more improved when compared with the case where the exhaust fan 400 is not activated, and the air-refreshing function is also obtained.
  • thermoelectric module An explanation of a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be given with reference to FIGS.l to 3 and 12.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device includes the cooling and heating cabinet 110, the cover 120, the duct 200, the thermoelectric module 310, and the exhaust fan 400.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is disposed at the upper surface of the middle portion of the floor panel 510 supporting the seat portions 51 of the rear seats 50 and has the storage room 110a opened at one side thereof.
  • the rear seat 50 is disposed on the both sides of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 has such a size as to have the seat portion 51 of each rear seat 50 mounted positioned to the middle height thereof, such that the passengers after sitting on the seat portions 51 can place their arm on the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the opened portion 110b of the storage room 110a is desirably opened toward the upper side of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the cover 120 serves to open and close the opened portion 110b of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and also to place the passenger' arm thereon, thereby providing the arm-resting function to him or her.
  • a keeping room-cover 130 is detachably mounted on the opened portion 110b, the keeping room-cover 130 having a keeping room 131 formed therein for containing articles that do not need to be cooled and heated therein.
  • the keeping room 131 is formed by the indented space of the top surface of the cover 120 and by the indented space of the keeping room- cover 130.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 of the present invention has some advantages in having an arm-resting function, a cooling and heating function, and a function of keeping general articles therein.
  • the keeping room-cover 130 it is detachable from the opened portion 110b when articles are put or drawn in/from the storage room 110a.
  • the duct 200 includes the introduction duct 210 and the discharge duct 220.
  • the introduction duct 210 is directed to the inside of the vehicle, and the discharge duct 220 fluidically communicates with a trunk room 500 through a partition 520 of a vehicle body that defines the interior of the vehicle and the trunk room 500 and supports the back portions 52 of the rear seats 50.
  • the introduction duct 210 is formed partially in such a manner as to come into contact with one side surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 except the top surface thereof, such that the indoor air flowing in through the introduction duct 210 is discharged through the discharge duct 220.
  • the introduction duct 210 is positioned between the lower surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and the floor panel 510, but may be positioned in such a manner as to come into contact with any one of the left and right sides of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the introduction duct 210 constituting the duct 200 is positioned between the lower surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and the floor panel 510, which makes the outer appearance more compacted when compared with that formed on the left or right side of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • thermoelectric module 310 is disposed below the cooling and heating cabinet
  • thermoelectric modules 310 are mounted between the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and the duct 200 such that one side portions 310a of the thermoelectric modules 310 abut with the lower surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and the other side portions 310b thereof abut with the upper surface of the duct 200. And, the other side portion 310b of each of the thermoelectric modules 310 is disposed on a heat-exchange member 410 so as to heat-exchange with the indoor air flowing in through the duct 200.
  • the heat-exchange member 410 is separately disposed for heat- exchanging with the air in the duct 200, thereby improving the heat-exchanging performance, which allows the performances the thermoelectric module 310 has to be utilized to the maximum and improves the cooling or heating function of the storage room 110a of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • thermoelectric module 430 is additionally disposed between one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 and the lower surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is disposed in the duct 200, desirably in the discharge duct 220, for discharging the indoor air flowing in the introduction duct 210 to the discharge duct 220.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is formed of an axial fan.
  • the exhaust fan 400 may be formed of a sirocco fan driven by a motor 400a, desirably, by a BLDC (brushless direct current) motor, as shown in FIGS.4 to 6.
  • BLDC brushless direct current
  • the sirocco fan 400 is disposed in the discharge duct 220 to make noises advancing to the trunk room 500 side, while preventing noises from advancing to the inside.
  • the sirocco fan 400 makes the air- absorbing direction perpendicular to the air- emitting direction, which is widely used in places where low noises and high air flows are needed.
  • the sirocco fan 400 has a high performance at a relatively compact size, and therefore, it is desirably adopted in the cooling box for a vehicle using the thermoelectric module like the present invention.
  • the sirocco fan is activated by connecting with the BLDC motor that has a high performance at a relatively compact size and generates relatively low noises.
  • the sirocco fan and the BLDC motor are adopted in the cooling box for a vehicle using the thermoelectric module like the present invention, such that the noises are low and excellent performances are obtained at a high pressure.
  • the exhaust fan 400 as the sirocco fan, as shown in FIG.4, is adopted for a large- sized car having a relatively long overall length at the inside thereof, with having no limits in space.
  • FIGS.5 and 6 show the variations according to the specification of the vehicle.
  • the sirocco fan 400 is adopted for a vehicle having a relatively short overall length at the inside thereof. In this case, the height of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is high, but the length of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is short in a lengthwise direction. Therefore, the sirocco fan 400 is adopted to a small-sized car having a relatively short overall length at the inside thereof.
  • the sirocco fan 400 and the BLDC motor 400a are disposed below the cooling and heating cabinet 110, such that the discharge duct 220 can be placed low with respect to the trunk room 500, thereby reducing the generation of noises therefrom.
  • FIG.6 is adopted to a mid-sized car having a relatively medium overall length at the inside thereof.
  • the sirocco fan 400 and the BLDC motor are disposed in a vertical relation to each other, the length of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is not long in the lengthwise direction thereof and the height of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is short, such that the arm-resting function is more effective than the variation as shown in FIG.4.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 using the thermoelectric module according to the present invention can be adopted to all the small, mid, and large- sized vehicles by varying the shape of the duct 200 and the positions mounted of the sirocco fan 400 and the BLDC motor 400a. Therefore, the cooling and heating cabinet 110 of the present invention is made and formed integrally with the rear seat assembly in accordance with the specification of the vehicle.
  • the storage room 110a, the introduction duct 210, and the discharge duct 220 are arranged in the lengthwise direction of the cooling and heating cabinet 110, thereby allowing the cooling and heating cabinet 110 of the present invention to be compact in the size.
  • the introduction duct 210 is, as shown in FIGS.l and 12, extended up to the end portion of the floor panel 510 on which the rear seat 50 is disposed, thereby effectively absorbing the air ventilated at the rear-floor side. That is to say, the introduction duct 210 is disposed on the top portion of a protruded portion 511 of the floor panel 510 formed between the passengers sitting the left and right rear seats, thereby absorbing the indoor air that is relatively less polluted.
  • an article-keeping box 150 with an article-keeping space portion 150a formed therein is separately mounted on the front side of the cooling and heating cabinet 110, and the article-keeping space portion 150a has a cup holder 160 mounted therein, thereby providing a convenience to the passengers.
  • the introduction duct 210 is extended from the cooling and heating cabinet 110 to an absorption grill 151 formed on the front side of the article-keeping box 150 at the state of abutting with the lower surface of the article-keeping box 150.
  • the indoor air is introduced through the absorption grill 151 to the introduction duct 210.
  • the partition 520 of the vehicle body has a through-hole 522 for inserting the end portion side of the discharge duct 220 thereinto, such that the discharge duct 220 fluidically communicates with the trunk room 500.
  • the end portion side of the discharge duct 220 is inserted into the lower side of a ski- mounting hole 521 that is previously formed on the partition 520 of the vehicle body, without having the separate through-hole 522 as mentioned above, and also, since the discharge duct 220 is inserted into the lower side of the ski-mounting hole 521, skies are inserted through the upper side of the ski-mounting hole 521 into the trunk room 500.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device includes the cooling and heating cabinet 110, the cover 120, the duct 200, the thermoelectric module 310, and the exhaust fan 400.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 is disposed at the upper surface of the middle portion of the floor panel 510 supporting the seat portions 51 of the rear seats 50 and has the storage room 110a opened at one side thereof.
  • the rear seat 50 is disposed on the both sides of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 has such a size as to have the seat portion 51 of each rear seat 50 mounted positioned to the middle height thereof, such that the passengers after sitting on the seat portions 51 can place their arm on the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the opened portion 110b of the storage room 110a is desirably opened toward the upper side of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the cover 120 serves to open and close the opened portion 110b of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and also to place the passenger' arm thereon, thereby providing the arm-resting function to him or her.
  • the keeping room-cover 130 is detachably mounted on the opened portion 110b, the keeping room-cover 130 having a keeping room 131 formed therein for containing articles that do not need to be cooled and heated therein.
  • the keeping room 131 is formed by the indented space of the top surface of the cover 120 and by the indented space of the keeping room- cover 130.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet 110 of the present invention has some advantages in having an arm-resting function, a cooling and heating function, and a function of keeping general articles therein.
  • the keeping room-cover 130 is provided, it is detachable from the opened portion 110b when articles are put or drawn in/from the storage room 110a.
  • the duct 200 includes the introduction duct 210 and the discharge duct 220.
  • the introduction duct 210 is directed to the inside of the vehicle, and the discharge duct 220 fluidically communicates with a trunk room 500 through a partition 520 of a vehicle body that defines the interior of the vehicle and the trunk room 500 and supports the back portions 52 of the rear seats 50.
  • the introduction duct 210 is formed partially in such a manner as to come into contact with one side surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 except the top surface thereof, such that the indoor air flowing in through the introduction duct 210 is discharged through the discharge duct 220.
  • the introduction duct 210 is positioned between the lower surface of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and the floor panel 510, but may be positioned in such a manner as to come into contact with any one of the left and right sides of the cooling and heating cabinet 110.
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device further includes an inner air-circulating passageway I l ia formed passed through a rear side wall 111 of the cooling and heating cabinet 110, a discharge passageway 221 formed between the rear side wall 111 of the cooling and heating cabinet 110 and the discharge duct 220 facing the rear side wall 111, and a fluidical-fluidical-communicating duct 222 adapted to make the discharge passageway 221 fluidically communicate with the inner air-circulating passageway I l ia, such that one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 faces the inner air-circulating passageway I l ia, and the other side portion 310b thereof faces the discharge passageway 221, thereby defining the inside of the fluidical-communicating duct 222.
  • thermoelectric module 310 is disposed below the cooling and heating cabinet
  • thermoelectric module 310 The other side portion 310b of each of the thermoelectric modules 310 is disposed on the heat-exchange member 410 so as to heat-exchange with the indoor air flowing in through the duct 200.
  • the second embodiment of the present invention further includes an inner air-circulating means 420 for forcedly circulating in the storage room 110a the cooled or heated air by means of heat absorbing or heat emitting at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310.
  • the inner air-circulating means 420 has a circulating fan 421 rotatably mounted in the inner air-circulating passageway I l ia and a return passageway 422 adapted to fluidically communicate with the inner air-circulating passageway I l ia and with the storage room 110a, and referring to their operations, after the air in the storage room 110a flows in through the circulating fan 421, the air is heat-exchanged with one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 and returns to the storage room 110a through the return passageway 422.
  • the circulating fan 422 is desirably formed of a centrifugal fan.
  • the heat-transmitting means 430 is additionally disposed at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310, for conducting the cooperative heat transmission between the air flowing in through the circulating fan 321 and one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310.
  • the heat- transmitting means 430 has a heat- transmitting block 432 disposed at one side portion 310a of the thermoelectric module 310 and a pin- shaped heat- transmitting member 431 disposed between the circulating fan 421 and the heat- transmitting block 432 in such a manner as to abut with the heat-transmitting block 432.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is disposed in the duct 200, for discharging the indoor air flowing in the introduction duct 210 to the discharge duct 220, and it is desirably disposed on the outer surface of the heat-exchange member 410.
  • the exhaust fan 400 is formed of an axial fan.
  • the storage room 110a, the introduction duct 210, and the discharge duct 220 are arranged in the lengthwise direction of the cooling and heating cabinet 110, thereby allowing the cooling and heating cabinet 110 of the present invention to be compact in the size.
  • the introduction duct 210 in the second embodiment of the present invention is, as shown in FIGS.l and 12, extended up to the end portion of the floor panel 510 on which the rear seat 50 is disposed, thereby effectively absorbing the air ventilated at the rear-floor side. That is to say, the introduction duct 210 is disposed on the top portion of the protruded portion 511 of the floor panel 510 formed between the passengers sitting the left and right rear seats, thereby absorbing the indoor air that is relatively less polluted.
  • the article-keeping box 150 with the article-keeping space portion 150a formed therein is separately mounted on the front side of the cooling and heating cabinet 110, and the article-keeping space portion 150a has the cup holder 160 mounted therein, thereby providing a convenience to the passengers.
  • the introduction duct 210 is extended from the cooling and heating cabinet 110 to the absorption grill 151 formed on the front side of the article-keeping box 150 at the state of abutting with the lower surface of the article-keeping box 150.
  • the indoor air is introduced through the absorption grill 151 to the introduction duct 210.
  • the partition 520 of the vehicle body has the through-hole 522 for inserting the end portion side of the discharge duct 220 thereinto, such that the discharge duct 220 fluidically communicates with the trunk room 500.
  • the end portion side of the discharge duct 220 in the second embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the lower side of the ski-mounting hole 521 that is previously formed on the partition 520 of the vehicle body, without having the separate through-hole 522 as mentioned above, and also, since the discharge duct 220 is inserted into the lower side of the ski-mounting hole 521, skies are inserted through the upper side of the ski-mounting hole 521 into the trunk room 500.
  • the storage room 110a has a room temperature sensor 125 mounted therein as shown in FIG.l 1, and if the storage room 110a serves as a cooling device, the temperature of the storage room 110a falls to O 0 C, thereby preventing the icing in the storage room 110a.
  • thermoelectric module 310 is controlled by means of a control means 129 so as to keep the temperature of the storage room 110a at O 0 C.
  • thermoelectric module 310 is controlled by means of the control means 129 so as to prevent a user from being burnt, such that the temperature of the storage room 110a is kept at 5O 0 C.
  • a cover opening/closing sensor 126 is provided for sensing whether the cover 120 is opened or closed, and for example, it is formed of a limit switch.
  • the present invention further includes first and second light- emitting means 115 and 116 emitting different lights that are disposed in the cooling and heating cabinet 110 for checking out the articles in the night during which the inside of the vehicle gets dark, and for example, the first and second light-emitting means 115 and 116 are formed of light-emitting diodes.
  • the first and second light- emitting means 115 and 116 have blue colors, and contrarily, if serves as the heating device, they have red colors.
  • thermoelectric module 310 if the power applied to the thermoelectric module 310 is turned off, that is, if the cooling and heating cabinet is not used as the cooling or heating device, the exhaust fan 400 is activated to discharge the polluted indoor air to the trunk room 500, thereby having the indoor air-refreshing function.
  • control means 129 may be the controller of the air conditioning system as mentioned above, or may be a separate controller.
  • the article-keeping box 150 with the article-keeping space portion 150a formed therein is separately mounted at the front side of the cooling and heating cabinet 110, and the article-keeping space portion 150a has the cup holder 160 mounted therein, thereby providing a convenience to the passengers.
  • thermoelectric module As mentioned above, a cooling and heating cabinet device of a rear seat side for a vehicle using a thermoelectric module according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention has the following advantages:
  • the cooling and heating cabinet device is mounted between the rear seats of a vehicle, having cooling and heating function and further having an arm-resting function irrespective of its activation as the cooling and heating device.
  • the introduction duct constituting the duct is positioned between the lower surface of the cooling and heating cabinet and the floor panel, which makes the outer appearance more compacted when compared with that formed on left or right side of the cooling and heating cabinet.
  • the heat-exchange member is separately disposed for heat-exchanging with the air in the duct, thereby improving the heat-exchanging performance, which allows the performances the thermoelectric module has to be utilized to the maximum and improves the cooling or heating function of the storage room of the cooling and heating cabinet.
  • the storage room, the introduction duct, and the discharge duct are arranged in the lengthwise direction of the cooling and heating cabinet, thereby allowing the cooling and heating cabinet of the present invention to be compact in the size.
  • the introduction duct is extended to the end portion of the floor panel on which the rear seat is disposed, thereby effectively absorbing the air ventilated at the rear-floor side and also absorbing the indoor air that is relatively less polluted.
  • the end portion side of the discharge duct is inserted into the lower side of the ski-mounting hole that is previously formed on the partition of the vehicle body, without having the separate through-hole as mentioned above, and also, since the discharge duct is inserted into the lower side of the ski-mounting hole, skies are inserted through the upper side of the ski-mounting hole into the trunk room.
  • the exhaust fan is activated such that the indoor air is absorbed through the introduction duct and is discharged through the discharge duct to the trunk room side. At this time, the exhaust fan is controlled by means of a controller of an air conditioning system basically provided in the vehicle.
  • thermoelectric module is operated, the exhaust fan is activated by the control of the controller of the air conditioning system, thereby achieving the air-refreshing function as well as the cooling or heating mode function of the cooling and heating cabinet.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de refroidissement et de chauffage d'un côté de siège arrière pour véhicule utilisant un module thermoélectrique monté entre les sièges arrière dudit véhicule, qui présente des fonctions de refroidissement et de chauffage ainsi qu'une fonction d'accoudoir indépendamment de son fonctionnement comme dispositif de refroidissement et de chauffage. Ce dispositif déclenche le fonctionnement d'un ventilateur d'extraction activé par le contrôleur d'un système de conditionnement d'air, ce qui permet de mettre en oeuvre une fonction de rafraîchissement d'air ainsi qu'une fonction de refroidissement et de chauffage du dispositif de refroidissement et de chauffage.
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