Patent ID: 6282906
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B60N,F25B,F25D,H01L

Abstract:
A mobile vehicle temperature controlled compartment comprising:a housing enclosing a compartment for storage of articles therein;a beverage container receiving recess for receiving a base portion of a beverage container provided at an upper surface of said housing; a heat exchanger forming at least part of a wall of said compartment and being in thermoconductive communication with said beverage container receiving recess; a thermoelectric system comprising first and second heat sinks and a thermoelectric device mounted therebetween for moving thermal energy to and from said compartment, said first heat sink being in thermoconductive communication with said heat exchanger; an electrical power source electrically connected to said thermoelectric system; and an air duct assembly having an extension member in thermoconductive communication with said second heat sink for moving thermal energy from said thermoelectric device and venting same into an air flow so as to cool or heat said compartment.