Thermoelectric-based heating and cooling system
    11.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric-based heating and cooling system 有权
    热电式加热和冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US07743614B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US11101871

    申请日:2005-04-08

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02

    摘要: Disclosed is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for a vehicle that operates in a heating mode, a cooling mode or a demisting mode. The system includes a first circuit having first pump for circulating a first medium therein, a second circuit having a second pump for circulating a second medium therein and a thermoelectric module having a first surface in thermal contact with the first medium and a second surface in thermal contact with the second medium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在加热模式,冷却模式或除雾模式下操作的车辆的加热,通风和空调系统。 该系统包括第一回路,该第一回路具有用于使第一介质在其中循环的第一泵,具有用于在其中循环第二介质的第二泵的第二回路和具有与第一介质热接触的第一表面和热第二表面的热电模块 与第二种介质接触。

    THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR WITH INTERMEDIATE LOOP
    12.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR WITH INTERMEDIATE LOOP 有权
    具有中间环路的热电发电机

    公开(公告)号:US20100095996A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:US12579368

    申请日:2009-10-14

    IPC分类号: H01L35/34 H01L35/30

    摘要: A thermoelectric power generator is disclosed for use to generate electrical power from heat, typically waste heat. An intermediate heat transfer loop forms a part of the system to permit added control and adjustability in the system. This allows the thermoelectric power generator to more effectively and efficiently generate power in the face of dynamically varying temperatures and heat flux conditions, such as where the heat source is the exhaust of an automobile, or any other heat source with dynamic temperature and heat flux conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从热量(通常为废热)产生电力的热电发电机。 中间传热回路形成系统的一部分,以允许在系统中增加控制和可调节性。 这允许热电发电机在动态变化的温度和热通量条件(诸如热源是汽车排气的地方)或具有动态温度和热通量条件的任何其他热源的情况下更有效地和有效地发电 。

    Thermoelectric personal environment appliance
    13.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric personal environment appliance 有权
    热电个人环境器具

    公开(公告)号:US07426835B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-23

    申请号:US10215163

    申请日:2002-08-07

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02

    摘要: A personal environment appliance is disclosed in which a person in a work area can individually control the ambient conditions of that persons localized work space environment. The control permits highly localized adjustment to suit individual preferences, thereby, reducing the impact of individual environmental preferences on the individuals. In addition to environment conditions, a variety of accessories may be provided such as beverage heaters and/or coolers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种个人环境设备,其中工作区域中的人可以单独地控制该人员本地化的工作空间环境的环境条件。 控制允许高度本地化的调整以适应个人喜好,从而减少个人环境偏好对个人的影响。 除了环境条件之外,可以提供各种附件,例如饮料加热器和/或冷却器。

    Climate control system for hybrid vehicles using thermoelectric devices
    14.
    发明授权
    Climate control system for hybrid vehicles using thermoelectric devices 有权
    使用热电装置的混合动力汽车的气候控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07380586B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US10842109

    申请日:2004-05-10

    申请人: Peter R. Gawthrop

    发明人: Peter R. Gawthrop

    摘要: The present invention provides a system for controlling the climate of a hybrid vehicle. The system includes a thermoelectric module, a heat exchanger, a pump, and a valve. The thermoelectric module includes thermoelectric elements powered by electric energy. The thermoelectric elements emit or absorb heat energy based on the polarity of the electrical energy provided. A tube containing coolant runs proximate the thermoelectric elements. To aid in the transfer of heat energy, a blower is provided to generate an air flow across the thermoelectric elements and the tube. The coolant is provided from the thermoelectric module to a heat exchanger that heats or cools the air flow provided to the cabin of the vehicle. The pump and valve are in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and thermoelectric module. The pump pressurizes the coolant flow through the tube and coolant lines. In a cooling mode, the valve is configured to selectively bypass the engine coolant system of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于控制混合动力车辆的气候的系统。 该系统包括热电模块,热交换器,泵和阀。 热电模块包括由电能供电的热电元件。 热电元件基于所提供的电能的极性发射或吸收热能。 含冷却剂的管道靠近热电元件。 为了有助于传递热能,提供鼓风机以产生横跨热电元件和管的空气流。 冷却剂从热电模块提供到热交换器,其加热或冷却提供给车辆的舱室的空气流。 泵和阀与热交换器和热电模块流体连通。 泵对通过管和冷却剂管线的冷却剂流动加压。 在冷却模式中,阀构造成选择性地绕过车辆的发动机冷却剂系统。

    Thermoelectrics utilizing thermal isolation
    15.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectrics utilizing thermal isolation 有权
    利用热隔离的热电

    公开(公告)号:US07111465B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10405001

    申请日:2003-03-31

    申请人: Lon E. Bell

    发明人: Lon E. Bell

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02

    摘要: An improved efficiency thermoelectric system and method of making such a thermoelectric system are disclosed. Significant thermal isolation between thermoelectric elements in at least one direction across a thermoelectric system provides increased efficiency over conventional thermoelectric arrays. Significant thermal isolation is also provided for at least one heat exchanger coupled to the thermoelectric elements. In one embodiment, the properties, such as resistance or current flow, of the thermoelectric elements may also be varied in at least one direction across a thermoelectric array. In addition, the mechanical configuration of the thermoelectric elements may be varied, in one embodiment, according to dynamic adjustment criteria.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的效率型热电系统及其制造方法。 在热电系统之间的至少一个方向上的热电元件之间的显着热隔离提供了比传统热电阵列更高的效率。 还提供了耦合到热电元件的至少一个热交换器的显着的热隔离。 在一个实施例中,热电元件的诸如电阻或电流的特性也可以在横跨热电阵列的至少一个方向上变化。 此外,在一个实施例中,可以根据动态调整标准来改变热电元件的机械构造。

    Energy management system for a hybrid-electric vehicle
    16.
    发明授权
    Energy management system for a hybrid-electric vehicle 有权
    混合动力汽车的能源管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US08783397B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US11184742

    申请日:2005-07-19

    IPC分类号: B60K1/04

    摘要: A system for optimizing electrical power management in a vehicle. The system includes a HVAC device and a thermal storage device, both configured to provide heating and cooling to an occupant compartment of the vehicle. The system further includes a controller connected to an electrical storage device and an electrical generating device. The controller receives electrical power generated by the electrical generating device and directs the electrical power to satisfy the vehicle's power requirements and/or stores the electrical power in at least one of the electrical storage device and the thermal storage device. Furthermore, the controller directs at least one of the HVAC device and the thermal storage device to provide heating and cooling to the occupant compartment of the vehicle, depending on the available storage of the thermal storage unit or occupant compartment demands.

    摘要翻译: 一种优化车辆电力管理的系统。 该系统包括HVAC装置和热存储装置,两者都被配置为向车辆的乘员舱提供加热和冷却。 该系统还包括连接到电存储装置和发电装置的控制器。 控制器接收由发电装置产生的电力,并引导电力以满足车辆的电力要求和/或将电力存储在蓄电装置和蓄热装置中的至少一个中。 此外,控制器根据蓄热单元的可用存储或乘员舱的需求,指导HVAC装置和蓄热装置中的至少一个,以向车辆的乘员舱提供加热和冷却。

    Thermoelectric-based power generation systems and methods
    17.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric-based power generation systems and methods 有权
    热电发电系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08656710B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US12843804

    申请日:2010-07-26

    IPC分类号: F01N3/02

    摘要: Some embodiments provide a waste heat recovery apparatus including an exhaust tube having a cylindrical outer shell configured to contain a flow of exhaust fluid; a first heat exchanger extending through a first region of the exhaust tube, the first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the cylindrical outer shell; a second region of the exhaust tube extending through the exhaust tube, the second region having a low exhaust fluid pressure drop; an exhaust valve operatively disposed within the second region and configured to allow exhaust fluid to flow through the second region only when a flow rate of the exhaust fluid becomes great enough to result in back pressure beyond an allowable limit; and a plurality of thermoelectric elements in thermal communication with an outer surface of the outer shell.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例提供了一种废热回收装置,其包括:排气管,其具有构造成容纳排出流体流的圆柱形外壳; 第一热交换器,其延伸穿过所述排气管的第一区域,所述第一热交换器与所述圆筒形外壳热连通; 所述排气管的第二区域延伸穿过所述排气管,所述第二区域具有低排气流体压降; 排气阀,其操作地设置在所述第二区域内,并且被配置为仅当排气流体的流量变得足够大以导致背压超过允许极限时,排气流体流过第二区域; 以及与外壳的外表面热连通的多个热电元件。

    Heater-cooler with bithermal thermoelectric device
    18.
    发明授权
    Heater-cooler with bithermal thermoelectric device 有权
    加热器采用耐热热电装置

    公开(公告)号:US08613200B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US12605249

    申请日:2009-10-23

    IPC分类号: F25B21/02 B60H1/00 B60H3/00

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments include systems for heating and cooling the interior climate of a vehicle. In some embodiments, the system comprises a conduit having a first fluid channel, a second fluid channel, a fluid diversion channel configured to divert fluid flow between the first and second channels, and a thermoelectric device operatively connected to the fluid conduit. In certain embodiments, the thermoelectric device comprises a plurality of thermal zones. In some embodiments, the plurality of thermal zones comprises a first thermal zone connected to a first electric circuit switchable between a first polarity and a second polarity and a second thermal zone connected to a second electric circuit switchable between the first polarity and the second polarity independent of the polarity of the first electric circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例包括用于加热和冷却车辆的内部气候的系统。 在一些实施例中,该系统包括具有第一流体通道,第二流体通道,构造成转移第一和第二通道之间的流体流动的流体分流通道和可操作地连接到流体导管的热电装置的导管。 在某些实施例中,热电装置包括多个热区。 在一些实施例中,多个热区包括连接到可在第一极性和第二极性之间切换的第一电路的第一热区和连接到可在第一极性和第二极性独立之间切换的第二电路的第二热区 的第一电路的极性。

    CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES USING THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES
    19.
    发明申请
    CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES USING THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES 有权
    使用热电装置的混合动力车辆的气候控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130327063A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13966106

    申请日:2013-08-13

    申请人: BSST LLC

    发明人: Peter R. Gawthrop

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 F25B21/04

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a system for controlling the climate of a vehicle. The system includes a thermoelectric module and a heat exchanger. The thermoelectric module includes thermoelectric elements powered by electric energy. The thermoelectric elements emit or absorb heat energy based on the polarity of the electrical energy provided. The thermoelectric module and the heat exchanger heat or cool the air flow provided to the cabin of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了一种用于控制车辆的气候的系统。 该系统包括热电模块和热交换器。 热电模块包括由电能供电的热电元件。 热电元件基于所提供的电能的极性发射或吸收热能。 热电模块和热交换器加热或冷却提供给车辆舱室的空气流。

    THERMOELECTRIC-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    20.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 有权
    基于热电的热管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130213058A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:US13852821

    申请日:2013-03-28

    申请人: BSST LLC

    IPC分类号: F25B21/04 B23P15/26

    摘要: Disclosed is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for a vehicle that operates in a heating mode, a cooling mode or a demisting mode. In some embodiments, the system includes a first circuit having first pump for circulating a first medium therein, a second circuit having a second pump for circulating a second medium therein and a thermoelectric module having a first surface in thermal contact with the first medium and a second surface in thermal contact with the second medium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在加热模式,冷却模式或除雾模式下操作的车辆的加热,通风和空调系统。 在一些实施例中,该系统包括具有用于在其中循环第一介质的第一泵的第一电路,具有用于在其中循环第二介质的第二泵的第二电路和具有与第一介质热接触的第一表面的热电模块和 第二表面与第二介质热接触。