A temperature conditioning module 6 having an integrated waste heat cooling circuit, comprising; a housing 10 having at least one air inlet 12 and a first 16 and second 20 spaced apart air outlets, one or more motor driven impellers 40A, 40B, one or more fluid recirculation pumps 52: one or more the
A temperature conditioning module 6 having an integrated waste heat cooling circuit, comprising; a housing 10 having at least one air inlet 12 and a first 16 and second 20 spaced apart air outlets, one or more motor driven impellers 40A, 40B, one or more fluid recirculation pumps 52: one or more thermoelectric devices 80 that is located in the first passage 14 of the housing between the one or more motor driven impellers and the first air outlet 16, one or more heat exchangers 54 that is located in the second passage 18 of the housing, between the at least one motor driven impeller and the second air outlet 20; and a fluid circulation circuit 50 that is contained entirely within the housing, and passing fluid in thermal communication with the waste side of the one or more thermoelectric devices 80 to thereby absorb at least a portion of the waste heat and then to expel it to the heat exchanger 54.
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1. A temperature conditioning module having an integrated waste heat cooling circuit, comprising: a housing having at least one air inlet and a first and second spaced apart air outlets, the first and second spaced apart air outlets defining terminal portions of respective first and second independe
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A temperature conditioning module having an integrated waste heat cooling circuit, comprising: a housing having at least one air inlet and a first and second spaced apart air outlets, the first and second spaced apart air outlets defining terminal portions of respective first and second independent air passages;one or more motor driven impellers supported for rotation within the housing, the one or more motor driven impellers being in fluid communication with the at least one air inlet and one or both of the first and second air passages;one or more fluid recirculation pumps located within the housing;one or more thermoelectric devices that is located in the first passage of the housing between the one or more motor driven impellers and the first air outlet, the at least one thermoelectric device having a first main side and a second waste side and being adapted to generate a temperature gradient between the first main side and the second waste side upon application of a source of electricity;one or more heat exchangers that are located in the second passage of the housing, between the at least one motor driven impeller and the second air outlet anda fluid circulation circuit that is (i) contained entirely within the housing, (ii) forms part of the housing or both (i) and (ii); the fluid circulation circuit being in fluid communication with the one or more fluid recirculation pumps, the one or more fluid recirculation pumps passing a fluid through:a) one or more waste thermal transfer plates that are in thermal communication with the second waste side of the one or more thermoelectric devices to thereby absorb at least a portion of the waste heat provided by the second waste side of the one or more thermoelectric devices, andb) one or more heat exchange thermal transfer plates being located downstream of the one or more waste thermal transfer plates, the one or more heat exchange thermal transfer plates being in contact with the one or more heat exchangers to expel at least the portion of the waste heat from the one or more heat exchange thermal transfer plates to the heat exchanger before returning the fluid to the one or more fluid recirculation pumps for subsequent recirculation, wherein the fluid is a liquid;wherein the one or more motor driven impellers is operable so that (i) air from the at least one air inlet is directed through the first passage in the housing and exits the first outlet after passing over the first main side of the one or more thermoelectric devices; and (ii) air from the at least one air inlet is directed through the second passage in the housing and exits the second outlet after passing over the one or more heat exchangers; andwherein the housing forms a single package that houses the one or more drive impellers, the one or more fluid recirculation pumps, the one or more thermoelectric devices, the one or more heat exchangers, the waste thermal transfer plate, the heat exchanger thermal transfer plate, and the fluid circulation circuit so that the single package is capable of being installed into an article of manufacture. 2. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the fluid circulation circuit is a closed loop that continuously recirculates fluid. 3. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the one or more motor driven impellers are two motor driven impellers and one motor driven impeller moves air across the one or more heat exchangers and one motor drive impeller moves air across the one or more thermoelectric devices. 4. The temperature conditioning device of claim 3, wherein the at least one air inlet is two opposing air inlets and each of the air inlets align with one of the two motor drive impellers. 5. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the fluid is glycol, water, coolant, or a combination thereof. 6. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the housing includes one or more vents that are angled towards the second outlet so that air entering the housing moves towards the second outlet allowing for circulation of air throughout the housing. 7. The temperature conditioning module of claim 6, wherein the one or more vents circulate air around the one or more motor driven impellers, air from areas with static air, or both. 8. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the fluid circulation circuit includes one or more fill ports so that fluid can be added to the fluid circulation circuit. 9. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger includes fins on both sides of the one or more heat exchanger thermal transfer plates. 10. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the one or more waste thermal transfer plates include a plurality of fins. 11. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the one or more waste thermal transfer plates, the one or more heat exchanger thermal transfer plates, or both are connected to the one or more thermoelectric devices, the one or more heat exchangers, or both respectively by a conductive adhesive, a thermal grease, solder, or a combination thereof. 12. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the one or more fluid recirculation pumps are off when the thermoelectric device generates heat so that fluid in the fluid circulation circuit is not circulated and the one or more fluid recirculation pumps are on when the thermoelectric device generates cold so that fluid in the fluid recirculation circuit is circulated. 13. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the fluid circulation circuit includes a plurality of pipes that extend from the one or more fluid recirculation pumps to the one or more waste thermal transfer plates, to the one or more heat exchanger thermal transfer plates, and then to the one or more fluid recirculation pumps so that a fluid circuit is created by the plurality of pipes. 14. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the temperature conditioning module is free of any connection to a fluid source. 15. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the temperature conditioning module includes one or more electrical connections that power the one or more motor driven impellers. 16. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the temperature conditioning module is connected to a climate control system for distributing conditioned air from the temperature conditioning module. 17. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the temperature conditioning module is part of a vehicle seat. 18. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein air passed over the one or more thermoelectric devices changes temperature by about 10 degrees or more. 19. The temperature conditioning module of claim 1, wherein the one or more waste thermal transfer plates and the one or more thermoelectric devices and the one or more heat exchange thermal transfer plates and the one or more heat exchangers are sandwiched within the housing.
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