Enclosure for thermoelectric refrigerator and method

A thermoelectric refrigerator comprising:

• an enclosure having five walls and an opening to the interior of the enclosure;
• a door assembly mounted on the opening for selectively controlling access to the interior of the enclosure;
• a thermoelectric assembly for maintaining the temperature in the interior of the enclosure within a selected range;
• the walls formed from superinsulation materials having an overall R-value per inch of greater than approximately twenty (R20/inch);
• a plurality of drawers slidably disposed within the enclosure;
• a plurality of matching slides formed on the interior of the enclosure and each drawer;
• an air flow passage formed between the sides of each drawer and the adjacent interior portion of the enclosure;
• a plurality of openings in the side of each drawer;
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• the air flow passage and the openings cooperating with each other to allow air circulation within the enclosure and through the respective drawers.

A thermoelectric refrigerator with an enclosed structure having an interior comprising:

• a thermoelectric cooling system mounted on the enclosed structure for controlling the temperature within the interior of the enclosed structure;
• the thermoelectric cooling system having a thermoelectric device with a first heat sink disposed on one side of the thermoelectric device and a second heat sink disposed on the other side of the thermoelectric device;
• a first impeller for providing a first air flow and the first impeller mounted on the exterior of the enclosed structure;
• a second impeller for providing a second air flow disposed on the interior of the enclosed structure;
• the first impeller located adjacent to the first heat sink and the second impeller located adjacent to the second heat sink;
• the first heat sink disposed within the first air flow from the first impeller;
• the second heat sink disposed within the second air flow from the second impeller;
• the enclosed structure having an outer liner and an inner liner with a plurality of vacuum panels containing superinsulation materials disposed therebetween;
• the superinsulation materials having an overall R-value per inch of greater than twenty (R20/inch);
• the superinsulation materials in cooperation with the second air flow path substantially reducing the electrical power requirements of the thermoelectric cooling system;
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• a plurality of drawers slidably disposed within the inner liner.

A thermoelectric refrigerator with an enclosed structure having an interior comprising:

• a thermoelectric cooling system mounted on the enclosed structure for controlling the temperature within the interior of the enclosed structure;
• the thermoelectric cooling system having a thermoelectric device with a first heat sink disposed on one side of the thermoelectric device and a second heat sink disposed on the other side of the thermoelectric device;
• a first impeller for providing a first air flow and the first impeller mounted on the exterior of the enclosed structure;
• a second impeller for providing a second air flow disposed on the interior of the enclosed structure;
• the first impeller located adjacent to the first heat sink and the second impeller located adjacent to the second heat sink;
• the first heat sink disposed within the first air flow from the first impeller;
• the second heat sink disposed within the second air flow from the second impeller;
• the enclosed structure having an outer liner and an inner liner with a plurality of superinsulation materials disposed therebetween;
• the superinsulation materials having an overall R-value per inch of greater than twenty (R20/inch);
• the superinsulation materials in cooperation with the second air flow path substantially reducing the electrical power requirements of the thermoelectric cooling system;
• a plurality of drawers slidably disposed within the inner liner;
• a plurality of matching slides formed on the inner liner and along each side of each drawer;
• an air flow passage formed between the sides of each drawer and the adjacent inner liner;
• a plurality of openings in the side of each drawer;
• and
• the air flow passage and the openings cooperating with each other to allow air circulation through the drawers.

A thermoelectric refrigerator having an enclosed structure with an interior and a door mounted on the enclosed structure for providing access to the interior of the enclosed structure, comprising:

• a plurality of superinsulated walls forming the enclosed structure;
• each superinsulated wall having a plurality of vacuum panels;
• a thermoelectric device mounted on the enclosed structure with the thermoelectric device having a hot side and a cold side with a first heat sink coupled to the hot side and a second heat sink coupled to the cold side;
• the first heat sink disposed on the exterior of the enclosed structure and the second heat sink disposed on the interior of the enclosed structure;
• an air flow management system having means for circulating air with respect to the first heat sink and means for circulating air with respect to the interior of the enclosed structure and the second heat sink;
• the superinsulated walls in cooperation with the air flow management system substantially reducing the electrical requirements of the thermoelectric device;
• and
• a plurality of drawers slidably disposed within the enclosed structure.

A thermoelectric refrigerator having an enclosed structure with an interior and a door mounted on the enclosed structure for providing access to the interior of the enclosed structure, comprising:

• a plurality of superinsulated walls forming the enclosed structure;
• each superinsulated wall having a plurality of vacuum panels;
• a thermoelectric device mounted on the enclosed structure with the thermoelectric device having a hot side and a cold side with a first heat sink coupled to the hot side and a second heat sink coupled to the cold side;
• the first heat sink disposed on the exterior of the enclosed structure and the second heat sink disposed on the interior of the enclosed structure;
• an air flow management system having means for circulating air with respect to the first heat sink and means for circulating air with respect to the interior of the enclosed structure and the second heat sink;
• the superinsulated walls in cooperation with the air flow management system substantially reducing the electrical requirements of the thermoelectric device;
• a plurality, of drawers slidably disposed within the enclosed structure;
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• at least one drawer has a disposable cover.

A thermoelectric refrigerator having an enclosed structure with an interior and a door mounted on the enclosed structure for providing access to the interior of the enclosed structure, comprising:

• a plurality of superinsulated walls forming the enclosed structure;
• each superinsulated wall having a plurality of vacuum panels;
• a thermoelectric device mounted on the enclosed structure with the thermoelectric device having a hot side and a cold side with a first heat sink coupled to the hot side and a second heat sink coupled to the cold side;
• the first heat sink disposed on the exterior of the enclosed structure and the second heat sink disposed on the interior of the enclosed structure;
• an air flow management system having means for circulating air with respect to the first heat sink and means for circulating air with respect to the interior of the enclosed structure and the second heat sink;
• the superinsulated ,Nails in cooperation with the air flow management system substantially reducing the electrical requirements of the thermoelectric device;
• a plurality of drawers slidably disposed within the enclosed structure;
• a plurality of matching slides formed on the interior of the enclosed structure and along each side of each drawer;
• an air flow passage formed between the sides of each drawer and the adjacent interior portion of the enclosed structure;
• a plurality of openings in the side of each drawer;
• and
• the air flow passage and the openings cooperating with each other to allow air circulation within the enclosed structure and through the respective drawers.