Refrigeration – Using electrical or magnetic effect – Thermoelectric; e.g. – peltier effect
Patent
1994-09-23
1995-11-28
Tapolcai, William E.
Refrigeration
Using electrical or magnetic effect
Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect
2221466, F25B 2102
Patent
active
054697085
ABSTRACT:
A water cooler is disclosed suitable for standing on a counter top and to be used with standardized water bottles. The water cooler utilizes a thermoelectric device which cools by means of the Peltier effect. The cooling unit comprises a seat for the water bottle spaced and thermally insulated from a heat sink. The thermoelectric device is connected between the seat and a heat sink. Preferably the thermoelectric device is connected between a spacer block extending downwardly from the seat and the heat sink. A fan dissipates heat from the heat sink.
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Brown Jeffrey R.
Harrison Howard R.
Parsons Jane
Tapolcai William E.
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