Energy efficient pulsing thermoelectric system
AssigneeMIMIC Systems Inc.
InventorsBerardo Matalucci, Theodorian Borca-Tasciuc
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Abstract
A method for increasing the performance of a thermoelectric system with one or more thermoelectric assemblies to provide heating, cooling, and ventilation through electrical pulsing. The thermoelectric assemblies are individually controllable with constant or pulsing controls so that the performance of the thermoelectric system can be increased. In a multi-assembly system, the thermoelectric system is comprised of thermoelectric assemblies, a control unit that determines the optimal pulsing conditions, and fans to supply and exhaust heating or cooling to an occupied space.
Claims6
A controller adapted for controlling a thermoelectric assembly, the controller comprising
- an input configured to receive power to power the controller, the sensors, and the thermoelectric assembly of the present invention;
- an output configured to supply power to the thermoelectric assembly;
- a processor configured to control the power that is supplied to the thermoelectric assembly connected to the controller using dynamic intermittent pulses that are unique in intensity and duration for a specific moment in time;
- wherein the thermoelectric assembly has a coefficient of performance defined by the cooling or heating rate divided by the power supplied to the thermoelectric assembly;
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- wherein the processor is configured to maximize the average coefficient of performance of the thermoelectric assembly using the intermittent pulses.
A method of controlling a thermoelectric assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- powering a controller using a power supply;
- using a controller powered by the power supply to power the thermoelectric assembly;
- wherein the power from the controller is supplied using a plurality of intermittent pulses, wherein the intermittent pulses are unique for a specific moment in time,
- wherein the thermoelectric assembly has a coefficient of performance defined by the cooling or heating rate divided by the power supplied to the thermoelectric assembly, and
- wherein the controller determines the intermittent pulses to maximize the average coefficient of performance of the thermoelectric assembly when the power is supplied to the thermoelectric assembly using the intermittent pulses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.