Abstract: A heating and cooling apparatus to be applied to an object to control the temperature of the object. A number of thermoelectric modules are adapted to be positioned in contact with the object in a pattern. A voltage source is adapted to apply a voltage to the thermoelectric modules to cause a temperature change in each thermoelectric module so as to control the temperature of the object in accordance with the pattern and with the voltage applied to thermoelectric modules.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 25, 2004
Assignee:
Innovations Inc.
Inventors:
John Saunders, Jamey D. Jacob, Dayong Gao, Michel A. Myers