Abstract: A transit container, such as a rack-mount style container, includes a temperature control system for maintaining a desired temperature within the container such that any cargo within the container remains operational at selected times and possibly in selected locations. The temperature control system includes support or mounting brackets, a temperature control assembly, shock isolation devices for shock attenuation of the temperature control assembly, exhaust assemblies that include exhaust fans and exhaust/intake louvers, and a mounting plate attachable to a lid of the transit container. The temperature control assembly and the aforementioned components may be arranged to have a low-height profile or envelope, which in turn permits the temperature control system to be located in a cavity or chamber of the lid.

Abstract: A constant temperature liquid bath using a thermo-module in which even if an article whose temperature is to be controlled exists in the bath, the temperature of the liquid is efficiently adjusted to a constant value. The liquid bath includes an outer bath storing the liquid, an inner bath disposed in the outer bath through a gap, and including holes in its sidewall through which the liquid flows into the inner bath from the outer bath and an opening at a central portion of its bottom, and an agitator that causes the liquid to flow upward from the opening of the bottom of the inner bath between sidewalls of the inner and outer baths by a rotor blade disposed on a central portion of a bottom between the outer bath and the inner bath. The thermo-module is mounted on an outer surface of the sidewall of the outer bath.

Abstract: A heating and cooling system is connected to a mobile food carrying cart comprising at least one shelf and one or more thermoelectric devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling the contents within a portable case, such as a transit case, using a thermoelectric air conditioner. Thermoelectric air conditioners are used with, and mounted on or in, a transit case for maintaining a desired air temperature within the transit case. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner can be incorporated, concealed within the housing and/or cover of the transit case. In this embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is protected by the design of the case, the mounting arrangement, the shock-mounted frame, etc. Alternatively, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted partially internal and partially external to the transit case. In another embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted external to the transit case.

Abstract: A portable medicine cooler and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the portable medicine cooler includes: (1) a shell having a grille and further having a door configured to provide access to a cavity within the shell for containing a medicine to be cooled, (2) a cooling and receiver structure coupled to the shell and including a thermoelectric cooler interposing a heat sink and a vial receiver and (3) electronic cooling control and medicine efficacy indication circuitry coupled to the cooling and receiving structure and including a processor, at least one temperature sensor configured to provide a signal to the processor indicating a temperature associated with the portable medicine cooler, a battery configured to provide power to the processor and an indicator selected from the group consisting of at least one light-emitting diode and a liquid-crystal display and configured to provide an indication of an operation of the portable medicine cooler.

Abstract: A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths.

Abstract: A cold storage device includes a rechargeable battery set disposed in an inner receiving space in a case body, a thermoelectric cooling unit mounted in the case body and connected electrically to the rechargeable battery set for cooling a cold storage space in the case body, a charging mode selecting unit operable so as to select one of electrical energy converted from solar power by a solar power collecting plate, DC power from an external DC power source, and DC power obtained by converting AC power from an external AC power source to charge the rechargeable battery set, and a power output selecting unit operable so as to output one of the electrical power from the rechargeable battery set and AC power obtained by converting the electrical power from the rechargeable battery set at a corresponding one of AC and DC output ports.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for keeping medical materials, such as medicine, cool. The device allows for easy transportation provided infrequent access to electricity. The device incorporates a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) inside an insulated container. The TEC is in contact with a freezable material which is frozen when the TEC is electrically powered. Upon disconnect from electrical power, the freezable material provides passive cooling inside the container while the medical material is transported. This portable device helps patients to travel with their medicines confidently and safely.

Abstract: The food pan carrier has a pan carrier body and a pan carrier door. The pan carrier door is slidable relative to the pan carrier body from an open to a closed position. When the door is in the closed position, the food pan carrier will maintain food that has been heated to at least 185° at a minimum of 141° for an extended period of time. The pan carrier body has grooves in which the food pan door is received. The food pan door preferably has rails that are slidable in the grooves. The door slides in the grooves from a second end to a first end of the grooves. As the door slides from the open to the closed position, it moves toward a sealing surface that circumscribes an opening through which food pans are inserted and removed from the pan carrier body. In the fully closed position, the door sealingly engages the sealing surface that circumscribes the opening through which food pans are inserted and removed.

Abstract: The icemaker presented here may use a microcontroller, and solid state refrigeration and heat transfer elements to create ice cube qualities ranging from “clear ice” to “fast ice” in a smooth, user selectable continuum. In one embodiment, this may be accomplished by fitting a standard, high production volume icemaker mold with (1) thermoelectric coolers operated in a controlled fashion to heat or cool the mold, (2) a mold temperature sensor (such as a thermistor), and (3) a microcontroller to monitor the process and to adjust the growth rate of ice forming in the mold by adjusting heat transfer rates to optimize particular cooling phases.

Abstract: A thermionic heating and cooling device for heating or cooling a portion of a user's body utilizes thermal diodes having a first surface in thermal contact with a flexible thermal transfer band strapped to a portion of the user's body and a second surface spaced apart therefrom with a thermally conductive porous carbon foam heat sink secured to their second surface which is partially enclosed by a shroud and a surrounding air filter. A small enclosure worn by the user contains an air pump, a battery and a switch. A flexible conduit connects the air pump and shroud and draws ambient air through the porous carbon foam medium. The thermal diodes are connected to the battery by leads extending through the conduit. A voltage bias between the diode surfaces creates a cold surface and hot surface opposite each other and causes electrons to flow in one direction and transfer heat from the first surface to the second and into the heat exchanger, and the heat is prevented from returning to the first surface.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy are disclosed. In one form, a portable storage apparatus operable to charge a battery associated with an electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first material configured to provide a storage space for storing articles. The storage space includes an interior portion and an exterior portion. The apparatus further includes a first flexible solar panel coupled to an exterior portion of the portable storage apparatus and integrated as a part of the first material. A second positional solar panel is also provided and coupled to an interior portion of the portable storage apparatus. The apparatus further includes a universal 12-volt charge port coupled to the first and second solar panels and operable to receive a charge conductor for charging the electronic device.

Abstract: A compact refrigeration unit attachable to furniture, medicine cabinets, backpacks or other pre-existing objects. The compact refrigeration unit includes racks or shelves specifically designed to hold cosmetics or medicines includes a security mechanism to prevent un-authorized access an information input assembly, and a display assembly to input and display information such as dosage, frequency, expiration date, interactions, etc. about the cosmetics or medicines stored in the compact refrigeration unit.

Abstract: A food chiller includes a container into which cool air is moved over the cold sink of a Peltier effect thermoelectric device and directly into the container. Return air from the container exits the bottom of the container directly into the fan for recirculation. Elimination of a long air duct system simplifies the construction and reduces heat loss.

Abstract: A portable refrigerator kit for perishable pet products for keeping perishable pet products from spoiling while the user is out camping with one's pets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoelectric cooler, and more particularly, to a thermoelectric cooler, in which a thermoelectric module is applied to a blow system of a fan blade set and a motor, for converting a current blow system into a blow system having a cooling function with a low noise. To do this, the present invention provides a thermoelectric cooler including a thermoelectric module having thermoelectric elements each for absorbing or dissipating a heat at a junction of two different metal depending on a direction of a current flowing through the junction, a fan blade set for blowing air cooled at a heat absorption side of the thermoelectric module to a desired place, and a motor for giving a rotating force to the fan blade set.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated container, particularly a cooler bag, for the refrigerated transportation of foods, substances and/or articles, having a jacket surrounding a transportation space or area and a closable opening is provided in the jacket for accessing the transportation space. According to the invention the insulated container is characterized in that in the transportation space is received an active cooling device with a heat exchange device, that in the jacket there is at least one recess and that the recess is constructed for receiving and passing to the outside the heat exchange device.

Abstract: A freezing sucker has a base plate, a main panel disposed on the base plate, a plurality of chilling chips disposed on the main panel, a top plate disposed on the chilling chips, and a plurality of temperature sensors disposed between the main panel and the top plate. A freezing machine has a controller and a control panel. A connector is connected to the main panel. A water pipe is connected to the connector and the freezing machine.

Abstract: A miniature thermoelectric cooling device for storing small amounts of thermally unstable substances, like drug vials with insulin for diabetic patients or protein based drugs for thrombolytic therapy, is disclosed. A solar energy collector coupled with a rechargeable battery is provided as the energy source. The miniature cooler is small enough to be belt-carried at all time by a person, whose life or health depends on the drugs. When switched to a heating mode, the thermoelectric device can temporarily elevate the temperature of the drug to a body temperature thus providing comfortable conditions for the injection. A combined solar-and-battery power supply allows keeping an article in the cooler at low temperatures around o'clock at all times during substantially long travels in hot or tropical conditions where even short term exposure to surrounding temperatures can destroy the potency of the drug.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated container, particularly a cooler bag, for the refrigerated transportation of foods, substances and/or articles, having a jacket surrounding a transportation space or area and a closable opening is provided in the jacket for accessing the transportation space. According to the invention the insulated container is characterized in that in the transportation space is received an active cooling device with a heat exchange device, that in the jacket there is at least one recess and that the recess is constructed for receiving and passing to the outside the heat exchange device.

Abstract: An ice cream machine for household use employs semiconductor refrigeration to produce an efficient, compact and non-polluting appliance. The ice cream machine includes a refrigeration plate, a heat radiator, a cold container, a motor and a stirring shaft. The refrigeration plate includes a plurality of P-N junction semiconductor refrigerators. The ice cream maker includes a power supply to provide 12VDC power to the semiconductor refrigerators. A thermal guiding device conducts heat from the cold container to the refrigeration plate.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus and method in which cooking vapors containing oils and food particulates from food cooking in a pot is condensed on a heat exchanger at the bottom of a lid covering the pot, thereby minimizing the escape of food particulates and oils into the surroundings.

Abstract: A portable refrigeration device is provided that includes a containerized beverage receptacle having inner and outer walls. The portable refrigeration device includes a refrigeration unit disposed within a refrigeration unit compartment disposed beneath the containerized beverage receptacle. A coolant circulating tube circulates coolant about the periphery of the beverage receptacle. A containerized beverage support is provided within the beverage receptacle and includes support shelves to support containerized beverages such as bottles of wine, soft drinks, or the like. A containerized beverage receptacle lid, having an indentation is provided that allows the neck of a wine bottle to pass there through when the lid is placed on the beverage receptacle.