Patent ID: 7836704
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: F25B,F28D,H04B,H05K

Abstract:
1. A thermal exchange device comprising: a planar thermal electric cooling unit having an upper planar side and a lower planar side, comprising a first planar plate positioned on the upper planar side and a second planar plate positioned on the lower planar side of the unit; a housing comprising a first housing wall and a second housing wall, wherein the first housing wall is positioned on the first planar plate of the thermal electric cooling unit and the second housing wall is positioned on the second planar plate of the thermal electric cooling unit; a first heat pipe positioned within the first planar plate, wherein a predetermined portion of the first heat pipe extends laterally beyond the first planar plate in a first direction; a second heat pipe positioned within the second planar plate, wherein a predetermined portion of the second heat pipe extends laterally beyond the second planar plate in a direction opposite to the first direction; a plurality of fins formed on the predetermined portion of each of the heat pipes; an external fan provided over the fins on the first heat pipe that draws air outside the housing into the housing; and an internal fan provided under the fins on the second heat pipe that circulates air within the housing.