Wearable cooler using thermoelectric module

a technology of thermoelectric module and wearable cooler, which is applied in the field of wearable cooler, can solve the problems of wearer discomfort, performance drop, and change material is not used, and achieve the effect of not falling, pleasant wearer feeling, and no change of material

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-06
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[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 coo

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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 in

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[0027] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, samples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

[0028] A function of clothes will be described to help understand the present invention. In general, although clothes function to protect a body from outside environment, there are clothes not only with a protective function but also with a fashion function satisfying aesthetic desire of human being and a practical function in modern times.

[0029] As an embodiment of the clothes with the practical function, there is a wearable cooler providing a cool feeling for a wearer at high temperature in summer, and a warm feeling at low temperature in winter.

[0030] The present invention is the wearable cooler with cooling and warming functions. Hereinafter, the embodiment of the clothes with the practical function a...

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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.

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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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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/00A41D1/00A41D13/002A41D13/005F25B21/04
CPCA41D13/0025F25B2321/0251F25B21/04A41D13/0053A41D1/00
Inventor LEE, JU-YEON
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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