Portable thermoelectric cooling and heating appliance device and method of using
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25B-021/02
F25B-021/00
F25D-003/00
F28F-013/12
F28F-007/00
출원번호
US-0369481
(2003-02-20)
발명자
/ 주소
George, Hatho M.
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31인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
A portable thermoelectric cooling and heating appliance device and associated method of using the device are disclosed. The device comprises: a generally rectangular box, a hinge, a generally rectangular lid, a locking means, and a power cord. The box has a divider wall which defines a partition bet
A portable thermoelectric cooling and heating appliance device and associated method of using the device are disclosed. The device comprises: a generally rectangular box, a hinge, a generally rectangular lid, a locking means, and a power cord. The box has a divider wall which defines a partition between a left and a right chamber within the box. The box further includes: an outer shell; an insulation layer; a inner shell; a power input plug; a first heat transfer unit; a first network of cooling/heating coils; a first control knob having a first voltage regulator and a first thermostat operationally connected to each other; a first spigot having a first button and a first drain; a second heat transfer unit; a second network of cooling/heating coils; a second control knob having a second voltage regulator and a second thermostat operationally connected to each other; and a second spigot having a second button and a second drain. The hinge is attached to the outer shell of the box. The lid is dimensioned to substantially fit over the top of the box, in which the lid is attached to the hinge, whereby the lid is pivotally attached to the box. The locking means is for locking together the lid to the box, in which a first portion of the locking means is attached to the box, and a second portion of the locking means is attached to the lid. The power cord has a first socket end and a second socket end, in which the first socket end is operationally connectable to the power inlet plug of the box, and the second socket end is operationally connectable to a standard cigarette lighter power output in an automobile. The method of using the device comprises the steps of adjoining, affixing, allowing, closing, disconnecting, grabbing, inserting, letting, lowering, obtaining, placing, positioning, pressing, pulling, pushing, raising, removing, setting, taking, turning, and unplugging.
대표청구항▼
A portable thermoelectric cooling and heating appliance device and associated method of using the device are disclosed. The device comprises: a generally rectangular box, a hinge, a generally rectangular lid, a locking means, and a power cord. The box has a divider wall which defines a partition bet
A portable thermoelectric cooling and heating appliance device and associated method of using the device are disclosed. The device comprises: a generally rectangular box, a hinge, a generally rectangular lid, a locking means, and a power cord. The box has a divider wall which defines a partition between a left and a right chamber within the box. The box further includes: an outer shell; an insulation layer; a inner shell; a power input plug; a first heat transfer unit; a first network of cooling/heating coils; a first control knob having a first voltage regulator and a first thermostat operationally connected to each other; a first spigot having a first button and a first drain; a second heat transfer unit; a second network of cooling/heating coils; a second control knob having a second voltage regulator and a second thermostat operationally connected to each other; and a second spigot having a second button and a second drain. The hinge is attached to the outer shell of the box. The lid is dimensioned to substantially fit over the top of the box, in which the lid is attached to the hinge, whereby the lid is pivotally attached to the box. The locking means is for locking together the lid to the box, in which a first portion of the locking means is attached to the box, and a second portion of the locking means is attached to the lid. The power cord has a first socket end and a second socket end, in which the first socket end is operationally connectable to the power inlet plug of the box, and the second socket end is operationally connectable to a standard cigarette lighter power output in an automobile. The method of using the device comprises the steps of adjoining, affixing, allowing, closing, disconnecting, grabbing, inserting, letting, lowering, obtaining, placing, positioning, pressing, pulling, pushing, raising, removing, setting, taking, turning, and unplugging. ere said cantilever and said other high-frequency signal line confront each other; and a first control signal line connected between the end of said first high-frequency signal line and said first insulating means, for applying said control signal which is represented by DC voltage level variations. 2. A micromachine switch according to claim 1, wherein said first insulating means comprises a capacitor. 3. A micromachine switch according to claim 1, wherein said second insulating means comprises an insulating film disposed on at least one of a lower surface of said cantilever and an upper surface of said other high-frequency signal line. 4. A micromachine switch according to claim 1, further comprising: first high-frequency signal blocking means connected to said first control signal line, for blocking the passage of a high-frequency signal flowing through said first and second high-frequency signal lines. 5. A micromachine switch according to claim 4, wherein said first high-frequency signal blocking means comprises: a high-impedance line having an end connected between the end of said first high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is disposed and said first insulating means, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line; and a low-impedance line having an end connected to the other end of said high-impedance line and an opposite end which is open, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance smaller than the characteristic impedance of said high-impedance line, said first control signal line being connected to the other end of said high-impedance line. 6. A micromachine switch according to claim 4, wherein said first high-frequency signal blocking means comprises: a high-impedance line having an end connected between the end of said first high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is disposed and said first insulating means, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line; and a capacitor having an electrode connected to the other end of said high-impedance line and another electrode to ground, said first control signal line being connected to the other end of said high-impedance line. 7. A micromachine switch according to claim 4, wherein said first high-frequency signal blocking means comprises an inductive element. 8. A micromachine switch according to claim 4, wherein said first high-frequency signal blocking means comprises a resistive element having an impedance sufficiently larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line. 9. A micromachine switch according to claim 8, wherein said resistive element is inserted in series in said first control signal line. 10. A micromachine switch according to claim 8, wherein said resistive element has an end connected to said first control signal line and another end which is open. 11. A micromachine switch according to claim 4, further comprising: a second control signal line connected to said second high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is not disposed, for charging and discharging electric charges generated by electrostatic induction; and second high-frequency signal blocking means connected to said second control signal line, for blocking the passage of said high-frequency signal flowing through said first and second high-frequency signal lines. 12. A micromachine switch according to claim 11, wherein said second high-frequency signal blocking means comprises: a high-impedance line having an end connected to said second high-freque ncy signal line on which said first insulating means is not disposed, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line; and a low-impedance line having an end connected to the other end of said high-impedance line and an opposite end which is open, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance smaller than the characteristic impedance of said high-impedance line; said second control signal line being connected to the other end of said high-impedance line. 13. A micromachine switch according to claim 11, wherein said second high-frequency signal blocking means comprises: a high-impedance line having an end connected to said second high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is not disposed, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line; and a capacitor having an electrode connected to the other end of said high-impedance line and another electrode to ground; said second control signal line being connected to the other end of said high-impedance line. 14. A micromachine switch according to claim 11, wherein said second high-frequency signal blocking means comprises an inductive element. 15. A micromachine switch according to claim 11, wherein said second high-frequency signal blocking means comprises a resistive element having an impedance sufficiently larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line. 16. A micromachine switch according to claim 15, wherein said resistive element is inserted in series in said second control signal line. 17. A micromachine switch according to claim 15, wherein said resistive element has an end connected to said second control signal line and another end which is open. 18. A micromachine switch according to claim 1, further comprising: a first high-impedance line having an end connected between the end of said first high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is disposed and said first insulating means, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of a first or second high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line; a second high-impedance line having an end connected to said second high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is not disposed, and having a line length which is about 1/4 of the wavelength of said first or second high-frequency signal and a characteristic impedance larger than the characteristic impedance of said first or second high-frequency signal line; and a capacitor having an electrode connected to the other end of said first high-impedance line and another electrode to the other end of said second high-impedance line; the other end of said first high-impedance line being connected to ground. 19. A micromachine switch according to claim 4, further comprising: third insulating means disposed on said second high-frequency signal line on which said first insulating means is not disposed; a second control signal line connected between the end of said second high-frequency signal line on which said third insulating means is disposed and said third insulating means, for applying a constant voltage having a polarity opposite to said control signal; and second high-frequency signal blocking means connected to said second control signal line, for blocking the passage of a high-frequency signal flowing through said first and second high-frequency signal lines; the arrangement being such that a DC voltage between said second and third insulating m eans is kept at the level of said constant voltage. 20. A method of manufacturing a micromachine switch for use in a millimeter wave circuit and a microwave circuit, comprising the steps of: forming, on a substrate, a first high-frequency signal line, a third high-frequency signal line having an end spaced from an end of said first high-frequency signal line, and a control signal line connected to said third high-frequency signal line; forming a sacrificial layer in at least a region extending from a gap between said first and third high-frequency signal lines to the end of said third high-frequency signal line; forming a first insulating film on a portion of said sacrificial layer which confronts the end of said third high-frequency signal line, and a second insulating film on the other end of third high-frequency signal line; forming a cantilever of metal in a region extending from the end of said first high-frequency signal line to said first insulating film on said sacrificial layer, and a fourth high-frequency signal line extending from an upper surface of said second insulating film onto said substrate; and removing said sacrificial layer. 21. A method of manufacturing a micromachine switch for use in a millimeter wave circuit and a microwave circuit, comprising the steps of: forming, on a substrate, a fifth high-frequency signal line, a second high-frequency signal line having an end spaced from an end of said fifth high-frequency signal line, and a control signal line connected to said fifth high-frequency signal line; forming a sacrificial layer in at least a region extending from a gap between said fifth and second high-frequency signal lines to the end of said second high-frequency signal line; forming a first insulating film on a portion of said sacrificial layer which confronts the end of said second high-frequency signal line, and a second insulating film on the other end of fifth high-frequency signal line; forming a cantilever of metal in a region extending from the end of said fifth high-frequency signal line to said first insulating film on said sacrificial layer, and a sixth high-frequency signal line extending from an upper surface of said second insulating film onto said substrate; and removing said sacrificial layer. es its respective end wall and a cylindrical portion extending axially toward the area of contact. 11. The motor according to claim 1 wherein each of the two parts has an annular assembly flange forming the area of contact. 12. The motor according to claim 11 wherein at least one of the flanges has at least one fixation lug in a plane parallel to the rotational axis. 13. The motor according to claim 1 wherein one of the two parts of the frame has the form of a closing plate on which the other of the two parts is attached. 14. The motor according to claim 1 wherein the two parts are made of different materials. 15. The motor according to claim 1 wherein the frame is sealed so as to be water- and dust-proof. 16. The motor according to claim 1 wherein one of the two parts has a cylindrical portion extending axially from its respective end wall toward the other of the two parts, the cylindrical portion ending in a radially-extending flange sealingly engaged with an annular portion of the other of the two parts. 17. The motor according to claim 16 wherein the annular portion of the other of the two parts is one of a portion of its respective end wall and a radially-extending flange extending from a cylindrical portion of the other of the two parts. 18. The motor according to claim 16 wherein a plurality of cooling fins extend radially from the cylindrical portion. 19. An electric motor comprising: a rotor provided with a coil having a first end and a second end axially-spaced from the first end, the rotor mounted rotatingly in a hollow frame formed of two parts having respective end walls, the two parts being made of a heat conducting material, and the frame carrying induction means, wherein each of the respective end walls is continuously adjacent to one of the first end and the second end of the coil, and wherein the two parts are directly mounted to each other to form an area of contact perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor, and wherein one of the two parts of the frame includes at least one part of a gear box casing of an actuator driven by the motor. 20. The motor according to claim 19 wherein one of the two parts has a cylindrical portion extending axially from its respective end wall toward the other of the two parts, the cylindrical portion ending in a radially-extending flange sealingly engaged with an annular portion of the other of the two parts. 21. The motor according to claim 20 wherein the annular portion of the other of the two parts is one of a portion of its respective end wall and a radially-extending flange extending from a cylindrical portion of the other of the two parts. 22. The motor according to claim 20 wherein a plurality of cooling fins extend radially from the cylindrical portion. 23. An electric motor comprising: a rotor provided with a coil having a first end and a second end axially-spaced from the first end, the rotor mounted rotatingly in a hollow frame formed of two parts having respective end walls, the two parts being made of a heat conducting material, and the frame carrying induction means, wherein each of the respective end walls is continuously adjacent to one of the first end and the second end of the coil, and wherein the two parts are directly mounted to each other to form an area of contact perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor, and wherein a plate carrying charcoal is placed at the interior of the frame on one of the respective end walls. 24. The motor according to claim 23 wherein one of the two parts has a cylindrical portion extending axially from its respective end wall toward the other of the two parts, the cylindrical portion ending in a radially-extending flange sealingly engaged with an annular portion of the other of the two parts. 25. The motor according to claim 24 wherein the annular portion of the other of the two parts is one of a portion of its respective end wall and a radially-extending flange extending from a cylindrical portion of the oth er of the two parts. 26. The motor according to claim 24 wherein a plurality of cooling fins extend radially from the cylindrical portion.
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