US 2006/0185711 A1 · Storage container using a thermoelement

Abstract

A storage container includes an inner case defining a storage chamber, an outer case disposed outside the inner case, and a thermoelement assembly. The thermoelement assembly includes a cold sink and a first heat transfer block respectively provided at an inner side and an outer side of the inner case, a heat sink and a second heat transfer block respectively provided at an outer side and an inner side of the outer case; and a thermoelement disposed inside the second heat transfer block. The second heat transfer block is detachably coupled with the first heat transfer block. The first heat transfer block has at one end a flange portion attached to the cold sink with the inner case interposed therebetween, and the second heat transfer block has at one end a flange portion attached to the heat sink with the outer case interposed therebetween.

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Dependent claims

A storage container comprising:

an inner case defining a storage chamber;
an outer case disposed outside the inner case;
and
a thermoelement assembly including:
a cold sink and a first heat transfer block respectively provided at an inner side and an outer side of the inner case;
a heat sink and a second heat transfer block respectively provided at an outer side and an inner side of the outer case;
and
a thermoelement disposed inside the second heat transfer block,
wherein the second heat transfer block is detachably coupled with the first heat transfer block.

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A storage container comprising:

an inner case defining a storage chamber;
an outer case disposed outside the inner case;
and
a thermoelement assembly including:
a cold sink attached to the inner case, the cold sink serving to absorb ambient heat and having a cover plate;
a heat sink attached to the outer case, the heat sink serving to emit the heat and having a cover plate;
a thermoelement receiving part disposed on one surface of the cover plate of the heat sink, the thermoelement receiving part comprised of a base portion disposed the one surface of the cover plate of the heat sink and a block protruding from the base portion and having an open cavity;
and
a thermoelement disposed within the open cavity of the block of the thermoelement receiving part,
wherein the cold sink has a contact portion protruding from one surface of the cover plate of the cold sink, and when coupled, the contact portion contacts with the thermoelement in the block of thermoelement receiving part, so that the cold sink, the thermoelement and the heat sink are thermally connected with one another.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Storage container using a thermoelement

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Storage container using a thermoelement

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