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A temperature-controlled appliance is provided with mutually-independent temperature-controlled compartments arranged close to each other. Each of the compartments comprises a casing formed of a heat-insulating layer, a thermal conductor arranged in the casing and provided with a heat-conducting sur

A temperature-controlled appliance is provided with mutually-independent temperature-controlled compartments arranged close to each other. Each of the compartments comprises a casing formed of a heat-insulating layer, a thermal conductor arranged in the casing and provided with a heat-conducting surface located opposite a storage space in the casing, a Peltier device thermally connected with the thermal conductor, a power supply for feeding electric power to the Peltier device, and a controller for controlling electric power to be fed to the Peltier device so that a temperature in the casing is controlled.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a temperature-controlled appliance provided with a plurality of mutually-independent temperature-controlled compartments arranged close to each other, the improvement wherein each of said temperature-controlled compartments comprises:a casing formed of a heat-insulatin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a temperature-controlled appliance provided with a plurality of mutually-independent temperature-controlled compartments arranged close to each other, the improvement wherein each of said temperature-controlled compartments comprises:a casing formed of a heat-insulating layer;a thermal conductor arranged in said casing and provided with a heat-conducting surface located opposite a storage space in said casing;a Peltier device thermally connected with said thermal conductor;a power supply for feeding electric power to said Peltier device;a controller for controlling electric power to be fed to said Peltier device so that a temperature in said casing is controlled; anda heat-dissipating system or a heat-absorbing system to which said individual temperature-controlled compartments are commonly connected such that a heat transfer medium is forcedly circulated through said heat-dissipating system or said heat-absorbing system.