Portable cooling device
OwnerMichael Allen Buckmaninventor
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Abstract
A portable system for cooling that is integrated into a wearable garment or carrying device. The device includes a Peltier thermoelectric cooler coupled to the garment. The thermoelectric cooler comprises a cold side plate and a hot side plate. The cold side plate is oriented proximate to the body of the wearer. The cooling device further comprises a thermal shield. The thermal shield comprises a thermally reflective surface that faces the wearer side of the garment. The device comprises a thermal conduction sheet coupled to the cold side of the thermoelectric cooler. The device further comprises a cold pack thermally coupled to a side of the thermal conduction sheet. The device comprises a blower configured to blow air across the hot side of the thermoelectric cooler and away from the garment.
Claims18
A personal cooling device comprising:
- a garment comprising a wearer-facing side and a rear facing side;
- a thermoelectric cooler coupled to the garment, comprising a cold side positioned proximate the wearer-facing side of the garment, and a hot side;
- a thermal shield comprising an opening therethrough, through which the cold side of the thermoelectric cooler is exposed, wherein the thermal shield has a thermally reflective surface facing the wear-facing side of the garment;
- a thermal conduction sheet coupled to the cold side of the thermoelectric cooler and positioned between the thermal shield and the wearer-facing side of the garment;
- a blower coupled to the garment located adjacent the hot side of the thermoelectric cooler configured to blow air across the hot side of the thermoelectric cooler and away from the garment;
- a power source configured to power the thermoelectric cooler and the blower;
- the garment comprises a bag housing an insulated cavity configured to carry food and drink items;
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- the thermal conduction sheet extends in a manner that is selected from the group consisting of:
- into the insulated cavity and adjacent to the insulated cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.