Patent ID: 9134055
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A01N,B65D,F25B,F25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A thermal protection system, relating to thermally protecting temperature-sensitive goods, comprising: a vessel configured to contain the temperature sensitive goods, the vessel comprising a first end that further comprises a resealable opening configured to receive the temperature sensitive goods, wherein the vessel further comprises a vent configured to allow air to flow into or from the vessel when the resealable opening is sealed; a stack of at least two thermoelectric unit layers thermally and electrically coupled in series to each other and capable of active use of the Peltier effect, the stack of at least two thermoelectric unit layers in thermal conduction with a second end of the vessel opposite the first end of the vessel, each thermoelectric unit layer having a cold side and a hot side; a capacitance spacer block that stores heat and provides a thermal buffer to delay transfer of heat between the stack of at least two thermoelectric unit layers, wherein a first side of the capacitance spacer block is thermally connected to the hot side of a first thermoelectric unit layer and a second side of the capacitance spacer block opposite the first side of the capacitance spacer block is thermally connected to the cold side of a second thermoelectric unit layer, thereby forming a sandwich layer that pumps heat from the first thermoelectric unit layer to the second thermoelectric layer; an energy source electrically connected in series with each of the at least two thermoelectric unit layers, wherein the energy source is suitable to provide a current; a heat sink thermally coupled to the stack of at least two thermoelectric unit layers opposite the vessel; and a fan assembly associated with the heat sink to dissipate heat with respect to the heat sink through thermal convection.