Patent ID: 6058712
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: F24F,F25B,F28D

Abstract:
A system for conditioning air within an enclosure containing heat producing equipment which is activated by an electrical power source, said system comprising:a passive heat removal system for receiving the air from the enclosure containing heat producing equipment cooling the air by transferring heat from the air to outside of the enclosure, and outputting the cooled air therefrom;at least one thermoelectric assembly for receiving the cooled air from the passive heat removal system, for further cooling the cooled air from the passive heat removal system upon being activated by transferring heat from the cooled air to outside of the enclosure, and for returning the cooled air to the enclosure containing the heat producing equipment;a power control system for receiving a temperature input indicative of the temperature of the air within the enclosure and for activating the at least one thermoelectric assembly when the temperature input indicates that the temperature of the air within the enclosure is above a predetermined value determined for the heat producing equipment; andsensor means to monitor the temperature of the air within the enclosure and connected to provide to the power control system the temperature input indicative of the temperature of the air within the enclosure.