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US3194023A
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Thermo-electric refrigerator unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-20
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gustav H Sudmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:16
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; F25B21/02; F25B2321/00; F25B2321/02; F25B2321/023; F25B2321/025; F25B2321/0251; F25D; F25D11/00; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A REFRIGERATION UNIT, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF THERMO-ELECTRIC CELLS FOR RECEIVING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO PRODUCE A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN A FIRST SURFACE AND A SECOND SURFACE WHEREBY SAID FIRST SURFACE COOLS AND SAID SECOND SURFACE WARMS; A FIRST HEAT-CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING PLURAL FIRST FACES TO ENGAGE SAID SECOND SURFACES, SAID FIRST FACES BEING SEPARATED BY CHANNELS TAPERING TO A BOTTOM THEREIN, SAID MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING RADIATING FINS REMOTE FROM SAID FACES; A DEFORMABLE LAYER OF HEAT-TRANSFER PASTE-LIKE MATERIAL BETWEEN SAID FIRST FACES AND SAID SECOND SURFACES; A SECOND HEAT-CONDUCTIVE MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST PLATE WITH PLURAL SECOND FACES TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST SURFACES, SAID SECOND FACES BEING SEPARATED BY CHANNELS TAPERING TO A BOTTOM THEREIN, AND A SECOND PLATE ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO SAID FIRST PLATE; A DEFORMABLE LAYER OF HEAT-TRANSFER PASTE-LIKE MATERIAL BETWEEN SAID SECOND FACES AND SAID FIRST SURFACES; AN ENCLOSURE MEANS TO PROVIDE AN INSULATED VOLUME; MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID PLURALITY OF THERMO-ELECTRIC CELLS IN SAID ENCLOSURE, INCLUDING AN INNER WALL OF SAID ENCLOSURE HELD BETWEEN SAID FIRST PLATE AND SAID SECOND PLATE; AND A BLOWER MEANS FOR DIRECTING AN AIRSTREAM INTO SAID FINS WHEREBY SAID AIRSTREAM IS DIVIDED TO FLOW OVER SAID FINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A REFRIGERATION UNIT, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF THERMO-ELECTRIC CELLS FOR RECEIVING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO PRODUCE A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN A FIRST SURFACE AND A SECOND SURFACE WHEREBY SAID FIRST SURFACE COOLS AND SAID SECOND SURFACE WARMS; A FIRST HEAT-CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING PLURAL FIRST FACES TO ENGAGE SAID SECOND SURFACES, SAID FIRST FACES BEING SEPARATED BY CHANNELS TAPERING TO A BOTTOM THEREIN, SAID MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING RADIATING FINS REMOTE FROM SAID FACES; A DEFORMABLE LAYER OF HEAT-TRANSFER PASTE-LIKE MATERIAL BETWEEN SAID FIRST FACES AND SAID SECOND SURFACES; A SECOND HEAT-CONDUCTIVE MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST PLATE WITH PLURAL SECOND FACES TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST SURFACES, SAID SECOND FACES BEING SEPARATED BY CHANNELS TAPERING TO A BOTTOM THEREIN, AND A SECOND PLATE ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO SAID FIRST PLATE; A DEFORMABLE LAYER OF HEAT-TRANSFER PASTE-LIKE MATERIAL BETWEEN SAID SECOND FACES AND SAID FIRST SURFACES; AN ENCLOSURE MEANS TO PROVIDE AN INSULATED VOLUME; MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID PLURALITY OF THERMO-ELECTRIC CELLS IN SAID ENCLOSURE, INCLUDING AN INNER WALL OF SAID ENCLOSURE HELD BETWEEN SAID FIRST PLATE AND SAID SECOND PLATE; AND A BLOWER MEANS FOR DIRECTING AN AIRSTREAM INTO SAID FINS WHEREBY SAID AIRSTREAM IS DIVIDED TO FLOW OVER SAID FINS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |