Patent ID: 6594917
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A shoe (1) having an active air-conditioning device (2) for selectively withdrawing or yielding heat from or to a foot inside the shoe (1), the active air-conditioning device (2) comprising:at least one main heat exchanger (4) for exchanging heat with the inside of the shoe; at least one air compressing device (5) for emitting a pressurized air stream; and at least one feed conduit (6) connecting said main heat exchanger (4) to an outlet of said air compressing device (5); the shoe being characterized in that said air-conditioning device (2) also comprises an intake conduit (7) connecting said air compressing device (5) to the outside environment; and an exhaust conduit (8) connecting said main heat exchanger (4) to the outside environment.