Patent ID: 6823678
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A41D,A62B,F25B,F25D

Abstract:
An air conditioner system to provide cooling or heating to a flexible material-based device, said system comprising:a ventilated portion located within a flexible material body, said ventilated portion having a flexible material inner layer, a flexible material outer layer and an intermediate layer between said flexible material inner layer and said flexible material outer layer defining a first chamber and a second chamber, said flexible material inner layer and said flexible material outer layer having a plurality of vent openings; at least one thermoelectric module with heat exchangers on opposite sides of said thermoelectric module wherein one of said heat exchangers is in communication with said first chamber and the other of said heat exchangers is in communication with said second chamber; an air stream source incorporated within said flexible material body and positioned to deliver an air stream to said first chamber and said second chamber through said heat exchangers and out said plurality of vent openings; and a DC power source connected to said at least one thermoelectric module and said fan.