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TE liquid cooler

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-11
ALDRICH CHARLES
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[0003]The temperature inside a racecar can easily exceed 130 degrees F. and a race event can last several hours. The heat can be taxing upon a driver reducing performance. The present invention relates to a thermal electric cooler used to cool water that can be circulated to a driver's helmet, suit or seat. This might include circulating water to a vest or helmet for example. The thermal electric cooler works on the well known Peltier effect where heat is liberated and absorbed at the junction of two dissimilar metals when electricity is applied.

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The heat can be taxing upon a driver reducing performance.

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[0010]FIGS. 1 and 3 show views of the system 10. A portable thermalelectric cooler box 16 houses a TE cooler 18 having a heat exchanger 20 (FIG. 3) Air is drawn through inlet 12 and is exhausted from outlet 30 after picking up waste heat from the heat exchanger 20. A control 40 can be used to control the electrical power to the TE cooler. Power may be taken from a vehicle electrical system (not shown) for example. A liquid such as water contained in reservoir 24 is pumped through the thermoelectric heat exchanger 20 where it is cooled and then flows through line 50 as indicated by arrow “A” into a cooling device 52 adjacent to or worn by the driver such as a helmet, vest, suit or seat for example. The cooling device 52 includes a heat exchanger section 56 that will allow the cooled water or liquid to conduct heat away from a car driver and from the environment adjacent the driver. The water then returns through line 54 to the reservoir 24. As can be seen the reservoir 24 includes a ...

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Abstract

A system for cooling fluid to cool and condition a race cart driver's suit, helmet or seat. The system includes Peltier effect thermoelectric coolers sandwiched to form water and air passages to cool liquid in use in a suit, helmet or seat and to expel waste heat. A thermoelectric cooler for cooling a driver worn device including a thermoelectric cooler having a first heat exchanger, an inlet for supplying one side of the first heat exchanger, and an inlet for air supplying an opposing side of the first heat exchanger. A pump for moving liquid from a reservoir on the TE cooler with a first heat exchanger to a second heat exchanger worn by a driver. A quick release device to detach the TE cooler from the second heat exchanger with a single motion depressing a single bar releases two quick connects.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Related applications: applicant claims benefit under 25 USC 119e to U.S. provisional application 61 / 137,954 filed Aug. 5, 2008[0002]In the racing industry safety has become an increasingly important issue. Most drivers now wear helmets and flame proof suits. It is known to use a liquid such as water to provide cooling within a suit.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]The temperature inside a racecar can easily exceed 130 degrees F. and a race event can last several hours. The heat can be taxing upon a driver reducing performance. The present invention relates to a thermal electric cooler used to cool water that can be circulated to a driver's helmet, suit or seat. This might include circulating water to a vest or helmet for example. The thermal electric cooler works on the well known Peltier effect where heat is liberated and absorbed at the junction of two dissimilar metals when electricity is applied.[0004]The present invention provides a portable, light...

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IPC IPC(8): F25B21/02
CPCA41D13/0053F25B21/04F25D2400/26F25B2321/025F25B2321/023
Inventor ALDRICH, CHARLES
Owner ALDRICH CHARLES
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