The present invention relates to phase-change materials (PCM) which store and release thermal energy by undergoing melt/crystallisation cycles. More particularly, there is described a thermal storage system where sub-cooled phase change material (PCM) is nucleated via a controlled thermal region(s).

A solid-state cooling module includes a plurality of housing portions. Each of the housing portions houses a solid refrigerant substance. The solid-state cooling module is configured to heat or cool a heat medium flowing through insides of the plurality of housing portions. At least some of the plurality of housing portions are connected to each other in series with respect to a flow of the heat medium.

A thermally controlled cabinet such as a grow cabinet having an internal chamber for containing objects such as plants, with a temperature control system that accurately and precisely maintains the temperature inside of the chamber.

A thermostatic garment being heated and cooled by a power supply and includes a thermostatic garment body. A first heat exchange water pipe network and a second heat exchange water pipe network are arranged on the thermostatic garment body in a laying manner. A thermoelectric cooler, an electric heating sheet, a controller, a power supply, a first water pump, a second water pump, a first heat conducting water tank, and a second heat conducting water tank are arranged outside the thermostatic garment body. The first heat conducting water tank is provided with a first temperature sensor, and the first temperature sensor is electrically connected to an input end of the controller. Output ends of the controller is further electrically connected to the thermoelectric cooler, the electric heating sheet and the water pump respectively. The electric heating sheet is connected to the first heat conducting water tank.

The disclosure is directed to an energy efficient thermal protection assembly. The thermal protection assembly can comprise three or more thermoelectric unit layers capable of active use of the Peltier effect; and at least one capacitance spacer block suitable for storing heat and providing a delayed thermal reaction time of the assembly. The capacitance spacer block is thermally connected between the thermoelectric unit layers. The present disclosure further relates to a thermoelectric transport and storage devices for transporting or storing temperature sensitive goods, for example, vaccines, chemicals, biologicals, and other temperature sensitive goods. The transport or storage device can be configured and provide on-board energy storage for sustaining, for multiple days, at a constant-temperature, with an acceptable temperature variation band.

This cooling module (14A) comprises: an assembly of one or more Peltier cells comprising, on the inside, an internal heat transmission face and, on the outside, an external heat transmission face; an internal heat sink (46A) and an external heat sink (48A), which are in thermal contact, respectively, with the internal heat transmission face and the external heat transmission face; and at least one internal fan (50A) and at least one external fan (54A), which are respectively suitable to circulate an internal air flow through the internal heat sink (46A) and an external air flow through the external heat sink (48A).

A portable, independent thermoelectric temperature regulated system for providing active cooling to one or more payloads. The system includes a thermally insulated housing, one or more thermoelectric converters embedded in the thermally insulated housing, and a power source. The system may include one or more optional payload containers. Multiple payload containers may be used in the same housing. The system includes a control circuit for managing temperature of the payload(s) based on user selections. The housing may be hard or soft, and the multiple payload containers may be maintained at different temperatures. Optional phase change materials may be included that may be charged by the active thermoelectric converter discharged as a source of passive cooling or heating.

Disclosed is a vehicle air-conditioning device using semiconductor as a cooling core, including a thermoelectric cooling chip, a cooling circulator, a heat dissipation device, and a power-supplying and temperature-controlling device. The thermoelectric cooling chip has an electricity receiving end electrically connected to the power-supplying and temperature-controlling device to receive electricity therefrom to be energized as to have an end thereof forming a cold generating surface adjacent to the cooling circulator and an end opposite to the cold generating surface forming a heat generating surface adjacent to the heat dissipation device. The cooling circulator includes a tube-winding circulation box including temperature-reduction conducting fins distributed on a surface, a temperature-receiving water tank, a temperature-receiving conducting plate, a fan, and an assistive temperature transferring device including an electric water pump. The tube-winding circulation box is connected through piping to the temperature-receiving water tank that is stacked with the temperature-receiving conducting plate.

A cooler can comprise a shell that defines a cavity, a container disposed in the cavity, and one or more thermoelectric coolers (TECs). Each of the TEC(s) can have opposing first and second surfaces and be configured to transfer heat from the first surface to the second surface when an electric current flows through the TEC. Each of the TEC(s) can also be movable between a first position in which the first surface does not contact the container and a second position in which the first surface contacts the container.

A food pan well includes a base defining an internal cavity and a temperature regulating system disposed within the internal cavity. The temperature regulating system includes an internal enclosure and at least one of a cooling assembly and a warming assembly. The internal enclosure is positioned within the internal cavity. The internal enclosure includes a bottom wall and a sidewall that extends around a periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the sidewall cooperatively define a temperature regulated cavity. The base is configured to support one or more food pans such that the one or more food pans are selectively suspendable within the temperature regulated cavity. The cooling assembly is positioned to facilitate cooling at least one of the one or more food pans and the warming assembly is positioned to facilitate warming at least one of the one or more food pans.