Embodiments are disclosed of a fluid distributor and systems with the fluid distributor. The fluid distributor includes a fluid supply conduit having a main supply inlet and a main supply outlet and a fluid return conduit having a main return inlet and a main return outlet. A thermoelectric assembly is sandwiched between the supply conduit and the return conduit. The thermoelectric assembly including a thermoelectric device sandwiched between a pair of thermally conductive layers, with one thermally conductive layer in thermal contact with the supply conduit and the other thermally conductive layer in thermal contact with the return conduit.

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to include a hybrid thermal management system. The hybrid thermal management system can include a heat source, an air mover, a heat sink coupled to the air mover, a thermal electric cooling device (TEC), and a heat pipe. The heat pipe can couple the heat source to the heat sink and to the TEC and transfer heat from the heat source to the heat sink and to the TEC.

Techniques are described herein that are capable of using variable voltage sources to control respective thermoelectric coolers independently in a thermal testing environment. The variable voltage sources create temperature differentials between first and second opposing surfaces of the thermoelectric coolers by applying input voltages to the respective thermoelectric coolers. Heat is transferred, by first heat exchanger(s), between a fluid and respective subset(s) of the thermoelectric coolers Heat is transferred, by second heat exchanger(s), between semiconductor device(s) and the subset(s) of the thermoelectric coolers.

A method for adjusting an aquarium water temperature through direct heat exchange by a water temperature adjustment apparatus for an aquarium includes: a first step of allowing a smart sensor unit to measure the temperature of the water; a second step of controlling a heat exchange adjuster that sunk in the water to adjust the temperature of the water based on the temperature of the water measured by the smart sensor unit; and a third step of allowing the heat exchange adjuster to adjust direct heat exchange with the water.

Thermoelectric cooler systems for thermal enhancement in immersion cooling and associated methods thereof are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a liquid vessel that defines an interior space for holding a cooling liquid and an electronic component. The system also includes a heat conduit including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The heat conduit is configured to transfer heat between the portions. Further, the first portion is configured to transfer heat from the electronic component to the second portion. The second portion is configured to transfer heat to the cooling liquid and to the third portion. The system includes a thermoelectric cooler positioned within the interior space. The thermoelectric cooler includes an absorption side and a rejection side. The thermoelectric cooler is configured to transfer heat from the absorption side to the rejection side.

A vacuum insulator including a heat diffusion block placed in a vacuum space; a thermoelectric module, in the vacuum space, coming into contact with the heat diffusion block so as to exchange heat therewith: and a heat sink exchanging heat with the thermoelectric module and placed in a first space or a second place. High heat-insulation performance and heat-transfer performance can be obtained.

A refrigerator comprises a main body including a suction port and a plurality of discharge ports; a storage compartment formed inside the main body; a thermoelectric element to supply cold air to the storage compartment while discharging heat generated; a heat sink receiving the heat from the thermoelectric element; a blowing fan below the heat sink to cool the heat sink; and a scroll housing to accommodate the blowing fan, the scroll housing including an inlet through which air from the suction port to the blowing fan. The scroll housing includes a linear portion which forms a part of the inlet, the linear portion is formed perpendicular to the flow direction of air passing through the heat sink, and air that has passed through the blowing fan is respectively discharged in several directions through the plurality of discharge ports.

Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for controlling the temperature of a product during delivery. A system for inventory management comprises: an internal compartment; and a delivery control circuit coupled to the internal compartment; a configuration control circuit coupled to the delivery container, the configuration control circuit configured to: identify a product for delivery in the internal compartment; determine an optimum delivery temperature for the identified product; and initially configure the internal compartment to provide the optimum delivery temperature for the identified product, wherein the delivery control circuit is configured to maintain the optimum delivery temperature in the internal compartment during delivery of the identified product.

A refrigerator include: an inner case having a storage chamber; a thermoelectric module including a thermoelectric element and a cooling sink; a fan configured to circulate air, to the storage chamber; a fan cover configured to cover the fan and having an upper discharge hole, a lower discharge hole, and an inner suction hole formed between the upper discharge hole and the lower discharge hole; a first receiving member disposed in the storage chamber; and a second receiving member disposed over the first receiving member to be spaced apart from the first receiving member. At least a portion of each of the inner suction hole and the lower discharge hole faces a portion between the first receiving member and the second receiving member, and at least a portion of the upper discharge hole faces a portion between a top surface of the storage chamber and the second receiving member.

A thermally controllable cupholder that is advantageously designed for marine and other outdoor implementations. The thermally controllable cupholder includes a beverage receptacle and a thermal control device configured to change a temperature of the beverage receptacle. In one embodiment, the cupholder includes a drain passageway and a drain hole that connects the beverage receptacle to the drain passageway. In one embodiment, the cupholder includes a perforated heat sink to promote the thermal conductivity of the thermal control device.