Patent ID: 6038865
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A23L,F25B,F25D

Abstract:
In a temperature-controlled appliance provided with a plurality of mutually-independent temperature-controlled compartments arranged close to each other, the improvement wherein each of said temperature-controlled compartments comprises:a casing formed of a heat-insulating layer;a thermal conductor arranged in said casing and provided with a heat-conducting surface located opposite a storage space in said casing;a Peltier device thermally connected with said thermal conductor;a power supply for feeding electric power to said Peltier device;a controller for controlling electric power to be fed to said Peltier device so that a temperature in said casing is controlled; anda heat-dissipating system or a heat-absorbing system to which said individual temperature-controlled compartments are commonly connected such that a heat transfer medium is forcedly circulated through said heat-dissipating system or said heat-absorbing system.