Methods and apparatus for a cooled chemical cabinet include a cooling duct configured to cool a heatsink coupled to a thermoelectric module (TEM). The cooling duct includes a fan configured to pull air into an inlet duct and onto the heatsink. The air pulled in by the fan absorbs the heat from the heatsink. The cooling duct further includes an exhaust duct connected to the fan and configured to expel the heated air. The exhaust duct is configured to expel the heated air outside the chemical cabinet and away from the TEM.

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.

Embodiments include a cooling device for a medical device. The cooling device including a controller configured to receive data from one or more temperature sensors and a pump, configured to be operated by the controller, to circulate a cooling fluid through a cooling system and through fluid channels in the medical device. The cooling device is configured to be worn by a user and to be selectively coupled to the medical device by the user.

A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.

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 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 refrigerator includes a main body in which a first storage compartment is defined, and a heat exchange chamber defined in the main body. An evaporator received in the heat exchange chamber. A second storage compartment is provided in the first storage compartment and a quick cooling module to cool an inside of the second storage compartment is provided, where the quick cooling module heat-exchanges with a refrigerant pipe of the evaporator. The quick cooling module includes a thermal conductive unit in thermal conduction with the refrigerant pipe, and a thermoelectric device having a first surface in thermal conduction with the thermal conductive unit to heat-exchange with the thermal conductive unit when current is supplied and a second surface facing the second storage compartment.

An active temperature controlled container is configured to be portable so as to safely transport temperature sensitive and perishable goods (such as biological material): within a vessel that is thermally coupled to a thermoelectric assembly disposed within the container, where the thermal engine is powered by a power source, such as a battery. The thermoelectric assembly may include one or more resistors coupled to a resistor spacer block to act as a cool sink by actively and passively increasing the efficiency of the thermoelectric assembly.