Wearable cooler using thermoelectric module

Abstract

Disclosed is a wearable cooler including a thermoelectric module provided on clothes for absorbing and discharging heat according to an electric current, at least one first heat sink provided at a first side of the thermoelectric module, at least one second heat sink provided at an opposite side of the first heat sink on the basis of the thermoelectric module, at least one first fan provided at an opposite side of the thermoelectric module on the basis of the first heat sink for blowing air to the first heat sink, and an external case surrounding outsides of the first heat sink and the first fan, and having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. P2003-44602, filed on Jul. 02, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a wearable cooler, and more particularly, to a wearable cooler using a thermoelectric module. [0004] Discussion of the Related Art [0005] In general, clothes have a protective function for protecting a body from outside environment. However, it is required that modern clothes have not only a protective function but also a fashion function for satisfying aesthetic desire of a human being and a practical function for more convenient life of a human being. [0006] As an example of the clothes having a practical function, there are clothes providing a pleasant feeling for a wearer at a high temperature in summer and a warm feeling at a low temperature in winter. The clothes wit...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide a wearable cooler, which maintains cooling and warming functions for a long time and performance of the wearable cooler is not fallen as times goes by.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable cooler, which provides pleasant feeling for a wearer all the time.

[0018] The wearable cooler composed as aforementioned maintains cooling and warming functions and performance for a long time and provides a pleasant feeling for a wearer all the time.

Problems solved by technology

However, there is a problem that the phase change material is not used for a long time and a performance is lowered as time goes by.

There is another problem that the wearer feels discomfort because of humidity increased in a part of the pack being in contact with the body, and only the part of the body being in contact with the pack is cooled or warmed.

Also, the phase change material is heavy and the wearer feels burden.

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