Modular thermoelectric chilling system

An apparatus for providing chilling in a localized area of a temperature controlled environment comprising:

• at least one chiller compartment;
• an independent cooling source thermally coupled to the at least one chiller compartment by a thermally conductive interface for providing the chiller compartment a separate controllable temperature;
• and
• a plurality of ice cavities coupled to the thermally conductive interface and configured to provide ice,
• wherein the at least one chiller compartment is adapted to be removably positioned within a sub-compartment of the temperature controlled environment.

A refrigerator comprising:

• at least one freezer unit;
• at least one fresh food unit;
• at least one chiller compartment adapted to be removably positioned in either the at least one freezer unit or the at least one fresh food unit as a secondary chilling compartment;
• an independent cooling source thermally coupled to the at least one chiller compartment by a thermally conductive interface;
• and
• a plurality of ice cavities coupled to the thermally conductive interface and configured to provide ice.

A refrigerator comprising:

• a freezer unit;
• a fresh food unit;
• a chiller compartment adapted to be removably positioned in either the at freezer unit or the fresh food unit as a secondary chilling compartment;
• a thermoelectric cooling source thermally coupled to the chiller compartment by a thermally conductive interface;
• and
• a plurality of ice cavities coupled to the thermally conductive interface and configured to provide ice.