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The invention relates to a device for adjusting the temperature of a physiological fluid. The inventive device includes: a casing (1), a first heat energy generating unit (2), a heat energy receiving unit (3) through which the fluid flows along a passage from a fluid inlet (3a) to a fluid outlet (3b

The invention relates to a device for adjusting the temperature of a physiological fluid. The inventive device includes: a casing (1), a first heat energy generating unit (2), a heat energy receiving unit (3) through which the fluid flows along a passage from a fluid inlet (3a) to a fluid outlet (3b) and which consists of a flat body (3d) having a first large surface (3e) which is made from a heat conductor material, and a control unit (4) for controlling at least the first generating unit (2). According to the invention, the first generating unit (2) includes first units of Peltier cells (5) and at least one first contact plate (6) which is made from a heat conductor material and which is placed in contact with a first side (5b, 8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5). In addition, the receiving unit (3) is removably installed in the first generating unit (2) such that it is in contact with the first contact plate (6).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for adjusting the temperature of a physiological fluid, comprising a casing (1), a first heat energy generating unit (2), a heat energy receiving unit (3) inside which the fluid flows along a passage from a fluid inlet (3a) to a fluid outlet (3b) and which comp

The invention claimed is: 1. A device for adjusting the temperature of a physiological fluid, comprising a casing (1), a first heat energy generating unit (2), a heat energy receiving unit (3) inside which the fluid flows along a passage from a fluid inlet (3a) to a fluid outlet (3b) and which comprises a flat body (3d) having at least one first large surface (3e) made of a heat conductor material, a control unit (4) for controlling at least said first heat energy generating unit (2) and which includes a microprocessor (4a); characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2) includes a plurality of first units of Peltier cells (5) and at least one first contact plate (6) which is made of a heat conductor material and which is placed in contact with a second side (5b) of the units of Peltier cells (5), the receiving unit (3) is removably installed in the first generating unit (2) such that it is in contact with the first contact plate (6), the casing (1) comprises an access hatch (10) to the interior of the casing (1), facing said first heat energy generating unit (2), and a space (11) defined between said hatch (10) and said first generating unit (2) in which the removable receiving unit (3) is housed, the fluid inlet (3a) of the receiving unit (3) includes a first hollow connector (12a), the fluid outlet (3b) of the receiving unit (3) includes a second hollow connector (12b), said first and said second hollow connector (12a,12b) projecting from the surface of the receiving unit (3) opposite to said first large surface (3e), the hatch (10) presenting a first passage hole (13a) for the first connector (12a) and a second passage hole (13b) for the second connector (12b). 2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a second heat energy generating unit (7) containing a plurality of second units of Peltier cells (8); at least one second contact plate (9) made of a heat conductor material placed in contact with a second side (8b) of the units of Peltier cells (8), said control unit (4) also controlling said second generating unit (7), the receiving unit (3) comprising a second large surface (3f) made of a heat conductor material, opposite to the first large surface (3e), and being arranged in contact with the first and second contact plate (6,9), the receiving unit (3) being removably installed between the first (2) and second heat energy generating unit (7). 3. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one first temperature sensor (17) which detects the temperature in said first contact plate and which is connected to the control unit (4), and in that a microprocessor (4b) is programmed to supply electrical energy to said first units of Peltier cells (5) depending on the difference between a pre-established nominal temperature and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (17). 4. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises at least one first temperature sensor (17) which detects the temperature in said first contact plate and which is connected to the control unit (4), and in that a microprocessor (4b) is programmed to supply electrical energy to said first units of Peltier cells (5) depending on the difference between a pre-established nominal temperature and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (17). 5. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises at least one second temperature sensor (17) which detects the temperature in said second contact plate and which is connected to the control unit (4), and in that a microprocessor (4b) is programmed to supply electrical energy to said second units of Peltier cells (5) depending on the difference between a pre-established nominal temperature and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (17). 6. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the microprocessor (4b) is programmed to control the polarity of the electric current supplied to the units of Peltier cells (5,8) in order to heat up or cool down the second side (5b,8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5,8). 7. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the microprocessor (4b) is programmed to control the polarity of the electric current supplied to the units of Peltier cells (5,8) in order to heat up or cool down the second side (5b,8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5,8). 8. A device according to claim 3, characterized in that the microprocessor (4b) is programmed to control the polarity of the electric current supplied to the units of Peltier cells (5,8) in order to heat up or cool down the second side (5b,8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5,8). 9. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the microprocessor (4b) is programmed to control the polarity of the electric current supplied to the units of Peltier cells (5,8) in order to heat up or cool down the second side (5b,8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5,8). 10. A device according to claim 5, characterized in that the microprocessor (4b) is programmed to control the polarity of the electric current supplied to the units of Peltier cells (5,8) in order to heat up or cool down the second side (5b,8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5,8). 11. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2) is a heating unit, the second side (5b) of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5) that is in contact with the first contact plate (6) is the hot side of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5). 12. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2) is a heating unit, the second side (5b) of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5) that is in contact with the first contact plate (6) is the hot side of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5). 13. A device according to claim 3, characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2) is a heating unit, the second side (5b) of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5) that is in contact with the first contact plate (6) is the hot side of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5). 14. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2)) is a cooling unit, the second side (5b) of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5) that is in contact with the first contact plate (6) is the cold side of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5). 15. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2)) is a cooling unit, the second side (5b) of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5) that is in contact with the first contact plate (6) is the cold side of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5). 16. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the first heat energy generating unit (2)) is a cooling unit, the second side (5b) of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5) that is in contact with the first contact plate (6) is the cold side of the first plurality of units of Peltier cells (5). 17. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the second heat energy generating unit (7) is a heating unit, the second side (8b) of the second plurality of units of Peltier cells (8) that is in contact with the second contact plate (9) is the hot side of the second plurality of units of Peltier cells (8). 18. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the second heat energy generating unit (7) is a cooling unit, the second side (8b) of the second plurality of units of Peltier cells (8) that is in contact with the second contact plate (9) is the cold side of the second plurality of units of Peltier cells (8). 19. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the second heat energy generating unit (7) is a cooling unit, the second side (8b) of the second plurality of units of Peltier cells (8) that is in contact with the second contact plate (9) is the cold side of the second plurality of units of Peltier cells (8). 20. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the passage (3c) of the receiving unit (3) comprises a coil between the inlet (3a) and the outlet of the fluid (3b). 21. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the passage (3c) of the receiving unit (3) comprises a coil between the inlet (3a) and the outlet of the fluid (3b). 22. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the casing (1) comprises a flat compartment (14) for housing the receiving unit (3), said compartment (14) including an access opening (14a) for the insertion of the receiving unit (3) and at least one wall of said compartment (3) consisting of said first contact plate (6); and the fluid inlet and outlet (3a,3b) of the receiving unit (3) are arranged on the same side of the receiving unit (3), in such a way that, when the receiving unit (3) is inserted in said compartment (14), the fluid inlet and outlet (3a,3b) are accessible via said access mouth (14a). 23. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the casing (1) comprises a flat compartment (14) defined between said first (6) and said second contact plate (9) for housing the receiving unit (3), said compartment (14) including an access opening (14a) for the insertion of the receiving unit (3); and the fluid inlet and outlet (3a,3b) of the receiving unit (3) are arranged on the same side of the receiving unit (3), in such a way that, when the receiving unit (3) is inserted in the compartment (14), the fluid inlet and outlet (3a,3b) are accessible via said access opening (14a).