WO2008143467A2 - Matelas doté d'un module thermoélectrique - Google Patents

Matelas doté d'un module thermoélectrique Download PDF

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WO2008143467A2
WO2008143467A2 PCT/KR2008/002849 KR2008002849W WO2008143467A2 WO 2008143467 A2 WO2008143467 A2 WO 2008143467A2 KR 2008002849 W KR2008002849 W KR 2008002849W WO 2008143467 A2 WO2008143467 A2 WO 2008143467A2
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mattress
thermoelectric module
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Sungjun Ko
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/048—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/042—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C21/044—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling with active means, e.g. by using air blowers or liquid pumps

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  • thermoelectric module
  • thermoelectric module capable of both cooling and heating of which efficiency is improved by equipping the means to heat up the heat radiating plate of thermoelectric module [Background Technology]
  • mattress is a bedding used in bed or as blanket or quilt for sleeping on the floor. While functioning as a cushion against the hard floor surface, mattress also serves as an insulating material to remove the effect of the floor surface temperature.
  • Insulting the temperature of floor surface is not enough to create pleasant environment for sleeping. Therefore, effort has been made to add cooling or heating function to mattress.
  • utility model registration No. 20-0378388 describes a mattress equipped with temperature detection sensor and normal to reverse conversion circuit in addition to installation of circulation pipe filled with heat transfer medium and connection of circulation pump in between the circulation pipe and thermoelectric module inside the mattress.
  • thermoelectric module since thermoelectric module includes an action surface that heats/ cools heat transfer medium and a reaction surface on the opposite side and produces greater heating/ cooling efficiency as the temperature difference between action and reaction surfaces is smaller, temperature change of the reaction surface must be prevented. Accordingly, cooling pin and fan were installed on the reaction surface to improve heat transfer with the outside air.
  • cooling pin and fan were installed on the reaction surface to improve heat transfer with the outside air.
  • reaction surface is continuously cooled down and this eventually results in formation of frost on the cooling pin. This causes the problem of further lowering the efficiency of thermoelectric module.
  • thermoelectric module that includes a means to heat the thermoelectric module in order to prevent lowering of the efficiency of thermoelectric module while heating action takes place.
  • the mattress using thermoelectric module designed in this invention characteristically consists of the mattress part; temperature detection sensor to measure temperature of the mattress part; heating sink filled with heat transfer medium; circulation pipe located inside the mattress part that heats or cools the mattress part by flowing of the heat transfer medium; thermoelectric module located inside the heat sink that supplies the heat transfer medium to the circulation pipe after cooling or heating the heat transfer medium including action and reaction surfaces; normal to reverse conversion circuit to convert operation of the thermoelectric module; and means of heating attached to the reaction surface.
  • action surface of the aforementioned thermoelectric module is to be located in the middle of heat transfer medium to perform heat transfer with the heat transfer medium and reaction surface is to be designed to perform heat transfer with the outside air.
  • thermoelectric module is equipped with a cooling fan and external cooling pin nearby the heating means. More ideally, it is to include an internal cooling pin close to the aforementioned action surface.
  • Types of the heating means are not limited. For example, PTC heater, ceramic heater and film heater, etc. can be used.
  • Drawing 1 shows operation part of the mattress using thermoelectric module by the example of using this invention.
  • Drawing 2 is the breakdown directional diagram of the mattress using thermoelectric module by the example of using this invention.
  • Drawing 3 is the composition diagram of the mattress using thermoelectric module by the example of using this invention.
  • Mattress using thermoelectric module by the example of using this invention consists of mattress part (100) and operation part (200).
  • the aforementioned mattress part (100) consists of cover for the top and bottom surfaces (1 10) and cooling/ heating layers of the prescribed thickness that is located inside the previously mentioned cover (120).
  • circulation pipe filled with heat transfer medium (130) and temperature detection sensor (140) are located in the cooling/ heating layers (120).
  • the circulation pipe (130) is a thin pipe appropriately arranged to pass through the entire area of the mattress. The both ends are extended into the outside of the mattress (100) and the heat transfer medium filling the pipe is generally water.
  • Temperature detection sensor (140) installed at the prescribed position of the mattress detects temperature of the mattress.
  • the aforementioned operation part (200) is located on the outside of the mattress part (100) and includes control part (210), heating sink (220) and thermoelectric module (230).
  • Control part (210) includes a keypad (211) equipped with temperature setting switch and power switch, etc., A/D converter (212) that converts the analog value of temperature detected by the above mentioned temperature detection sensor (140) into digital value, normal to reverse conversion circuit (213) that converts the direction of current flowing into thermoelectric module (230) and microprocessor (214) that saves the temperature value set in the keypad (21 1) and controls normal to reverse conversion circuit (213) according to the temperature value detected by the temperature detection sensor (140).
  • Heating sink (220) is connected to the both ends of the above mentioned circulation pipe (130) and is filled with heat transfer medium inside.
  • Thermoelectric module (230) is supplied electricity from the above mentioned control part (210). It includes action surface (231) that heats/ cools heat transfer medium and reaction surface (232) that is located on the opposite side of the action surface (231). Action surface (231) is located next to the heating sink (220) and changes temperature of heat transfer medium as internal cooling pin (236) attached on the surface is inserted into the heating sink (220). In reverse of the action surface (231), reaction surface (232) produces the reactions of heat radiation/ heat absorption. Reaction surface (232) is attached with external cooling pin (233) and cooling fan (234) that emit heat/ cool air generated from the reaction surface.
  • a heater (235) the means of heating by using electricity, is installed to heat up the reaction surface (232). Heater (235) is operated only in case temperature of the reaction surface (232) decreases - in other words, only when heating the heat transfer medium.
  • thermoelectric module as of the example of using this invention of the aforementioned composition is operated as of the following.
  • Microprocessor (214) compares the temperature of mattress measured with temperature detection sensor (140) against the set temperature entered with keypad (211 ). According to the result of comparison, it controls normal to reverse conversion circuit (213) and thermoelectric module (230) either heats or cools heat transfer medium. As a result, temperature of mattress becomes closer to the set temperature.
  • thermoelectric module (230) cools down heat transfer medium
  • temperature of action surface (231) decreases and that of reaction surface (232) increases.
  • action surface (231 ) absorbs heat from heat transfer medium. Therefore, the degree of temperature change is low.
  • temperature of reaction surface (232) continuously increases.
  • efficiency of thermoelectric module (230) is lowered and this is not ideal. Therefore, heat is emitted through cooling pin (233) and cooling fan (234) attached to the reaction surface (232).
  • thermoelectric module (230) heats the heat transfer medium
  • temperature of action surface (231) increases and that of reaction surface (232) decreases.
  • the action surface discharges heat to heat transfer medium, therefore the degree of temperature change is low.
  • temperature of reaction surface (232) continuously increases.
  • heater (235) attached to the reaction surface (232) starts operation. This increases the temperature of reaction surface (232) to lower the temperature difference from action surface (231). Accordingly, temperature difference between action surface (231) and reaction surface (232) is lowered and this enhances the efficiency of thermoelectric module (230).
  • thermoelectric module in this invention is equipped with a means of heating to increase the temperature of thermoelectric module, therefore can be used regardless of season by providing both heating and cooling functions.
  • temperature difference between action and reaction surfaces can be lowered to significantly enhance the efficiency of thermoelectric module.
  • this invention has the effect of preventing frost formation or steam condensation in the areas adjacent to the reaction surface.
  • Drawing 1 is the cross-sectional diagram showing the operation part of the mattress using thermoelectric module by the example of use.
  • Drawing 2 is the breakdown directional diagram of the mattress using thermoelectric module by the example of use.
  • Drawing 3 is the composition diagram of the mattress using thermoelectric module xample of use.
  • Cooling fan 235 Heater
  • thermoelectric module has the possibility of use in industrial fields, such as for cooling/ heating device of a building or as bed mattress, bed topper or a mat.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un matelas doté d'un module thermoélectrique. Afin d'éviter une baisse d'efficacité du module thermoélectrique, même lorsqu'on utilise la fonction de chauffe, le matelas, équipé à la fois d'une fonction de chauffe et d'une fonction de refroidissement, ce qui le rend utilisable quelle que soit la saison, est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : une partie matelas; un capteur de détection de température permettant de mesurer la température de la partie matelas; un dissipateur de chaleur contenant un fluide de transfert de chaleur; un conduit de circulation situé à l'intérieur de la partie matelas permettant de chauffer ou de refroidir la partie matelas par circulation du fluide de transfert de chaleur; un module thermoélectrique situé à l'intérieur du dissipateur de chaleur, lequel module permettant d'amener le fluide de transfert de chaleur dans le conduit de circulation, après refroidissement ou chauffe du fluide de transfert thermique, ce module comprenant une surface d'action et une surface de réaction; un circuit de conversion de fonctionnement 'normal à inverse' permettant de convertir le fonctionnement du module thermoélectrique; et un moyen de chauffe fixé sur la surface de réaction.
PCT/KR2008/002849 2007-05-22 2008-05-22 Matelas doté d'un module thermoélectrique WO2008143467A2 (fr)

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US8955337B2 (en) 2010-05-28 2015-02-17 Marlow Industries, Inc. System for thermoelectric personal comfort controlled bedding
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EP3560389A1 (fr) 2015-04-23 2019-10-30 Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC Coussins de support et procédés de ventilation active associés

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