公开(公告)号：US08408012B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12825272

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Lakhi N. Goenka ,  Douglas T. Crane ,  Lon E. Bell

发明人： Lakhi N. Goenka ,  Douglas T. Crane ,  Lon E. Bell

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： F25B21/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B60H1/00478 ,  B60H1/2221 ,  B60H2001/2275 ,  F25B27/02 ,  F25B2321/0252 ,  Y02A30/274 ,  Y10T29/49002

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。

公开(公告)号：US08375728B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US13046163

申请日：2011-03-11

申请人： Lon E. Bell

发明人： Lon E. Bell

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2254/11 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B2321/021 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32

摘要： An improved efficiency thermoelectric system is disclosed wherein convection is actively facilitated through a thermoelectric array. Thermoelectrics are commonly used for cooling and heating applications. Thermal power is convected through a thermoelectric array toward at least one side of the thermoelectric array, which leads to increased efficiency. Several different configurations are disclosed to provide convective thermal power transport, using a convective medium. In addition, a control system is disclosed which responds to one or more inputs to make adjustments to the thermoelectric system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进的效率热电系统，其中通过热电阵列有效地促进对流。 热电常用于冷却和加热应用。 热功率通过热电阵列朝向热电阵列的至少一侧对流，这导致效率的提高。 公开了几种不同的结构来提供使用对流介质的对流热力传输。 此外，公开了一种响应于一个或多个输入以对热电系统进行调整的控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US08069674B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12100285

申请日：2008-04-09

申请人： Lon E. Bell

发明人： Lon E. Bell

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： F24F5/0042 ,  F24F2221/38 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  F25D31/007 ,  H01L35/00

摘要： A personal environment appliance is disclosed in which a person in a localized area can individually control the ambient conditions of the person's localized area. 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器具，其中局部区域中的人可以单独地控制人的局部区域的环境条件。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20110209740A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US13089681

申请日：2011-04-19

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Robert Diller ,  Douglas Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Robert Diller ,  Douglas Crane

IPC分类号： H01L35/28

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/32

摘要： A thermoelectric system includes a first plurality of thermoelectric elements and a second plurality of thermoelectric elements. The thermoelectric system further includes a plurality of heat transfer devices. Each heat transfer device has a first side in thermal communication with two or more thermoelectric elements of the first plurality of thermoelectric elements and a second side in thermal communication with one or more thermoelectric elements of the second plurality of thermoelectric elements, so as to form a stack of thermoelectric elements and heat transfer devices. The two or more thermoelectric elements of the first plurality of thermoelectric elements are in parallel electrical communication with one another, and the two or more thermoelectric elements of the first plurality of thermoelectric elements are in series electrical communication with the one or more thermoelectric elements of the second plurality of thermoelectric elements.

摘要翻译： 热电系统包括第一多个热电元件和第二多个热电元件。 热电系统还包括多个传热装置。 每个传热装置具有与第一多个热电元件中的两个或更多个热电元件热连通的第一侧和与第二多个热电元件中的一个或多个热电元件热连通的第二侧，从而形成 堆叠的热电元件和传热装置。 第一多个热电元件中的两个或更多个热电元件彼此并联电连通，并且第一多个热电元件中的两个或更多个热电元件与一个或多个热电元件的一个或多个热电元件串联电连通 第二多个热电元件。

公开(公告)号：US07942010B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11829815

申请日：2007-07-27

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B2321/021 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A thermoelectric system includes a first thermoelectric element including a first plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a second thermoelectric element including a second plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a heat transfer device including at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is sandwiched between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element. The second portion projects away from the first portion and configured to be in thermal communication with a working medium.

摘要翻译： 热电系统包括第一热电元件，第一热电元件包括​​彼此电连通的第一多个段。 热电系统还包括第二热电元件，其包括彼此电连通的第二多个段。 热电系统还包括至少包括第一部分和第二部分的传热装置。 第一部分夹在第一热电元件和第二热电元件之间。 第二部分远离第一部分突出并配置成与工作介质热连通。

公开(公告)号：US20140325997A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14220556

申请日：2014-03-20

申请人： BSST LLC

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Robert W. Diller

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  Y10T29/4935

摘要： In certain embodiments, a thermoelectric heat pump includes a heat transfer region having an array of thermoelectric modules, a waste channel in substantial thermal communication with a high temperature portion of the heat transfer region, and a main channel in substantial thermal communication with a low temperature portion of the heat transfer region. An enclosure wall provides a barrier between fluid in the waste channel and fluid in the main channel throughout the interior of the thermoelectric heat pump. In some embodiments, the waste fluid channel and the main fluid channel are positioned and shaped such that differences in temperature between fluids disposed near opposite sides of the enclosure wall are substantially decreased or minimized at corresponding positions along the channels.

摘要翻译： 在某些实施例中，热电热泵包括具有热电模块阵列的传热区域，与传热区域的高温部分基本上热连通的废气通道，以及与低温 部分传热区域。 封闭壁在废气通道中的流体和热电热泵的整个内部的主通道中的流体之间提供屏障。 在一些实施例中，废流体通道和主流体通道被定位和成形，使得设置在外壳壁的相对侧附近的流体之间的温度差异在沿着通道的相应位置处基本上减小或最小化。

公开(公告)号：US08701422B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12477806

申请日：2009-06-03

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Robert W. Diller

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Robert W. Diller

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  Y10T29/4935

摘要： In certain embodiments, a thermoelectric heat pump includes a heat transfer region having an array of thermoelectric modules, a waste channel in substantial thermal communication with a high temperature portion of the heat transfer region, and a main channel in substantial thermal communication with a low temperature portion of the heat transfer region. An enclosure wall provides a barrier between fluid in the waste channel and fluid in the main channel throughout the interior of the thermoelectric heat pump. In some embodiments, the waste fluid channel and the main fluid channel are positioned and shaped such that differences in temperature between fluids disposed near opposite sides of the enclosure wall are substantially decreased or minimized at corresponding positions along the channels.

公开(公告)号：US08495884B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13081423

申请日：2011-04-06

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B2321/021 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A thermoelectric system includes a first thermoelectric element including a first plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a second thermoelectric element including a second plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a heat transfer device including at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is sandwiched between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element. The second portion projects away from the first portion and configured to be in thermal communication with a working medium.

摘要翻译： 热电系统包括第一热电元件，第一热电元件包括​​彼此电连通的第一多个段。 热电系统还包括第二热电元件，其包括彼此电连通的第二多个段。 热电系统还包括至少包括第一部分和第二部分的传热装置。 第一部分夹在第一热电元件和第二热电元件之间。 第二部分远离第一部分突出并配置成与工作介质热连通。

公开(公告)号：US08222512B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US11476325

申请日：2006-06-28

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

IPC分类号： H01L35/30

摘要： Traditional power generation systems using thermoelectric power generators are designed to operate most efficiently for a single operating condition. The present invention provides a power generation system in which the characteristics of the thermoelectrics, the flow of the thermal power, and the operational characteristics of the power generator are monitored and controlled such that higher operation efficiencies and/or higher output powers can be maintained with variably thermal power input. Such a system is particularly beneficial in variable thermal power source systems, such as recovering power from the waste heat generated in the exhaust of combustion engines.

公开(公告)号：US20110247668A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US13081423

申请日：2011-04-06

申请人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

发明人： Lon E. Bell ,  Douglas Todd Crane

IPC分类号： H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/04

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B2321/021 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A thermoelectric system includes a first thermoelectric element including a first plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a second thermoelectric element including a second plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a heat transfer device including at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is sandwiched between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element. The second portion projects away from the first portion and configured to be in thermal communication with a working medium.

摘要翻译： 热电系统包括第一热电元件，第一热电元件包括​​彼此电连通的第一多个段。 热电系统还包括第二热电元件，其包括彼此电连通的第二多个段。 热电系统还包括至少包括第一部分和第二部分的传热装置。 第一部分夹在第一热电元件和第二热电元件之间。 第二部分远离第一部分突出并配置成与工作介质热连通。