Thermoelectric heat pump

- Phononic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a thermoelectric heat pump showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a lower perspective view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIGS. 1-2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIGS. 1-4;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIGS. 1-5;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIGS. 1-6; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the thermoelectric heat pump of FIGS. 1-7.

Throughout the Figures, the dashed broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment of the design and form no part of the claimed design, and the dot-dash broken lines represent boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a thermoelectric heat pump, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D825723
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 11, 2017
Date of Patent: Aug 14, 2018
Assignee: Phononic, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Inventor: Devon Newman (Morrisville, NC)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/621,710
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Heating Or Cooling (D23/314)