Refrigeration – Using electrical or magnetic effect – Thermoelectric; e.g. – peltier effect
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-22
2008-11-18
Ali, Mohammad M (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Using electrical or magnetic effect
Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect
C062S291000, C062S457900
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451603
ABSTRACT:
A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an interior floor and at least one interior panel extending from the floor and defining a portion of an interior region. An opening to the interior region is defined opposite the floor. A first airflow path is defined along at least a portion of the panel and fluidly connected to 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. Further, a fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device, through the airflow path, and to the opening.
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Bedard Mark
Hersey Galen
Meehan Thomas
Tuszkiewicz George A.
Ali Mohammad M
Czaja Timothy A.
Frawley Annette M.
General Mills Inc.
Taylor Douglas J.
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