KR20130085633A - Cooling apparatus using thermoelement module - Google Patents

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KR20130085633A
KR20130085633A KR1020120006528A KR20120006528A KR20130085633A KR 20130085633 A KR20130085633 A KR 20130085633A KR 1020120006528 A KR1020120006528 A KR 1020120006528A KR 20120006528 A KR20120006528 A KR 20120006528A KR 20130085633 A KR20130085633 A KR 20130085633A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
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    • F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D15/00—Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies
    • F28D15/02—Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes
    • F28D15/0233—Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes the conduits having a particular shape, e.g. non-circular cross-section, annular
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooling device, and more particularly to a cooling device using a thermoelectric module for performing the cooling using the thermoelectric module.
The present invention provides an air inlet and an air outlet, comprising: a first housing having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; A second housing coupled to the first housing to form an air inlet and an air outlet and having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; One or more thermoelectric modules; A thermoelectric module part including a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part respectively coupled to the heat dissipation part and the heat absorbing part of the thermoelectric module; A first air flow forming unit installed in the first housing to form air flow in the first flow path; A second air flow forming part installed in the second housing to form an air flow in the second flow path, wherein at least a portion of the first heat exchange part is installed in the first flow path to provide air flow to the first flow path; By the heat exchange is performed, at least a portion of the second heat exchanger is installed in the second flow path is disclosed a cooling device using a thermoelectric module characterized in that the heat exchange by the air flow in the second flow path.

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Cooling device using thermoelectric module {Cooling Apparatus using thermoelement module}

The present invention relates to a cooling device, and more particularly to a cooling device using a thermoelectric module for performing the cooling using the thermoelectric module.

A thermoelectric module is used as a cooling device or heating device by connecting a plurality of thermoelectric elements having a Peltier effect in which one end generates heat and the other end absorbs when direct current is applied to both ends in series. Refers to the module being

The thermoelectric module is composed of a heat absorbing end portion or a heat generating portion that generates heat, and a heat dissipation member such as a heat dissipation fin or a heat dissipation block is coupled to the heat absorbing portion or the heat generating portion to increase heat transfer efficiency when utilized as a cooling device or a heating device. At this time, the heat dissipation member is fixed to the fixture with a fastening member such as a bolt and coupled to the thermoelectric module.

As an example of a conventional cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module, there is a cooling and heating apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1020030063595.

The heating and cooling device disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1020030063595 has a heat dissipation part and a ventilation fan for forced cooling of the heat dissipation part on a heat dissipation side, and a cooling plate and a blower fan on the heat dissipation side. Configured to inject air.

However, the air conditioner disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1020030063595 has the following problems as a combination of a heat transfer member and a fan that generates air flow to the heat transfer member.

That is, the cooling and heating device disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1020030063595 is a simple combination of a heat transfer member and a fan that generates air flow to the heat transfer member, and in particular, there is a problem that the cooling efficiency is low because the heat transfer efficiency is low because the air flow is not optimized during heat exchange.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cooling device using a thermoelectric module that can maximize the heat transfer efficiency by optimizing the air flow in the cooling unit and the heating unit to solve the above problems.

The present invention has been made to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the present invention is the air inlet and the air outlet is formed and the first housing is formed with a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; A second housing coupled to the first housing to form an air inlet and an air outlet and having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; One or more thermoelectric modules; A thermoelectric module part including a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part respectively coupled to the heat dissipation part and the heat absorbing part of the thermoelectric module; A first air flow forming unit installed in the first housing to form air flow in the first flow path; A second air flow forming part installed in the second housing to form an air flow in the second flow path, wherein at least a portion of the first heat exchange part is installed in the first flow path to provide air flow to the first flow path; By the heat exchange is performed, at least a portion of the second heat exchanger is installed in the second flow path is disclosed a cooling device using a thermoelectric module characterized in that the heat exchange by the air flow in the second flow path.

The second housing has a sealed inner space and is coupled to a structure in which a first through hole and a second through hole are formed to communicate with each of the air inlet and the air outlet of the second housing, and the second housing is coupled to the structure. When the air inlet and the air outlet of the second housing may be coupled to communicate with the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively.

The second housing and the engaging surface portion formed with the air inlet and the air outlet; It may include one or more guide members for forming the second flow path such that the air sucked through the air inlet flows through the second heat exchanger to the air outlet.

The first housing and the second housing are coupled to each other and have a first inner space and a second inner space accommodating the first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part of the thermoelectric module, respectively, and the first inner space. And each of the second internal spaces may include the first channel and the second channel.

In the first housing, the air inlet and the air outlet may be formed on surfaces facing the first heat exchanger, respectively.

The first housing has a pair of side surfaces connecting the upper and lower surfaces facing the first heat exchanger, the upper and lower surfaces, the air inlet is formed on the upper and lower surfaces, the air outlet is the It may be formed on either or both sides of the pair.

The air outlet may include a first air outlet through which air introduced into the air inlet formed on the top surface is discharged, and a second air outlet through which air introduced into the air inlet formed on the bottom surface is discharged.

The first air flow forming unit may be installed outside the air inlet.

The first air flow forming unit may be composed of a sirocco fan.

A heat transfer block coupled to the heat dissipation unit or the heat absorbing unit of the thermoelectric module, respectively; The one end portion may include one or more heat pipes fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block and fitted with a plurality of heat dissipation fins.

The heat pipe may be attached or brazed to the heat transfer block by a heat conductive adhesive.

The heat transfer block may have a recessed portion formed to insert an end portion of the heat pipe, and the heat pipe may be fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block by a bracket with an end portion of the heat pipe inserted into the recessed portion.

The invention also comprises a first housing; A second housing coupled to the first housing to form an air inlet and an air outlet and having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; One or more thermoelectric modules; A thermoelectric module part including a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part respectively coupled to the heat dissipation part and the heat absorbing part of the thermoelectric module; A second air flow forming part installed in the second housing to form an air flow in the second flow path, wherein at least a portion of the second heat exchange part is installed in the second flow path to the air flow of the second flow path; The heat exchange is made by, the first heat exchanger is coupled to the heat dissipation unit of the thermoelectric module and a heat transfer block formed with a refrigerant flow path through which the refrigerant flows, and a plurality of heat radiation fins for heat exchange on the outer circumferential surface of the refrigerant flow is connected to the refrigerant flow path And a coolant circulation pipe having a combination thereof, a circulation pump for allowing a coolant to flow along the coolant flow path and the coolant circulation pipe, and a first air flow forming unit for generating air flow to the coolant circulation pipe provided with the heat dissipation fins. Disclosed is a cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module.

The cooling device using the thermoelectric module according to the present invention optimizes the flow path for heat exchange by forming a first flow path and a second flow path in each of the first housing for heat dissipation and the second housing coupled to the structure for cooling. There is an advantage that can be significantly increased the cooling efficiency.

In addition, the cooling apparatus using the thermoelectric module according to the present invention is a first flow path and a second housing coupled to the first housing for heat dissipation and the second housing coupled to the structure for cooling even in a dusty and high temperature environment, such as near the desert area By forming the flow path to perform the heat exchange, it is possible to optimize the flow path for the heat exchange has the advantage that can significantly increase the cooling efficiency.

In particular, cooling targets, especially computers and controllers, are coupled to the outer walls of structures installed therein to closely install a second housing for cooling, thereby cooling the inside by air circulation and providing heat dissipation. The heat exchange is achieved through the first flow path formed in the housing, so that heat is easily released even in a harsh environment with high temperature and a lot of dust.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing the cooling apparatus of FIG.
3 is a rear view showing the back of the cooling device of FIG.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part of the cooling apparatus of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part of the cooling device of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 4 in the V-V direction. FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to the present invention.
8 is a front view of the cooling apparatus of FIG. 6.
9 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the cooling apparatus using the thermoelectric module according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, an air inlet 110 and an air outlet 120 are formed to connect the air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120. A first housing 100 in which a first flow path P1 is formed; The second housing 200 is combined with the first housing 100 to form an air inlet 210 and an air outlet 220 and a first flow path P2 connecting the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220. )and; One or more thermoelectric modules 330; A thermoelectric module part 300 including a first heat exchange part 310 and a second heat exchange part 320 respectively coupled to the heat dissipation part 331 and the heat absorbing part 332 of the thermoelectric module 330; A first air flow forming unit 140 installed in the first housing 100 to form air flow in the first flow path P1; And a second air flow forming unit 240 installed in the second housing 200 to form air flow in the second flow path P2.

The first housing 100 forms a first flow path P1 formed by connecting the air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120, and also accommodates the first heat exchanger 310. Various configurations are possible as the configuration having S1).

The first housing 100 may have a variety of structures and shapes according to the purpose of cooling or heating, for example, the upper surface 101 and the lower surface 102, the upper surface facing the first heat exchange unit 310 as a center It may have a shape having a pair of side surfaces 103 and 104 connecting the 101 and the lower surface 102, that is, a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

Although not shown, the first housing 100 may be provided with one or more guide members (not shown) to form the first air passage (P1).

In addition, the first housing 100 may be directly coupled to the second housing 200 to be described later by bolting or the like, or indirectly coupled by the thermoelectric module unit 300.

The air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120 is one or more openings formed in the wall of the first housing 100 as the air flows in and out of the first flow path (P1) formed in the first housing 100, Various configurations, such as a plurality of slits, are possible.

The air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120 may be formed in various forms in the first housing (100).

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120 face the surface opposite to the first heat exchange part 310 in the first housing 100, that is, the lower surface 102. And one or more upper surfaces 101.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the air inlet 110 is formed at both the upper surface 101 and the lower surface 102, and the air outlet 120 is formed at all or one of the pair of side surfaces 103 and 104. Can be.

In this case, the air outlet 120 has a first air outlet 121 through which air introduced into the air inlet 110 formed on the upper surface 101 is discharged, and air introduced into the air inlet 110 formed on the lower surface 102. It may be variously formed in the first housing 100, including the second air outlet 122 is discharged.

When the air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120 is configured as described above, when the first air flow forming unit 140 to be described later is installed at the air inlet 110 with a sirocco fan, the first flow path P1 is opened. It is possible to maximize the air flow accordingly.

In particular, in the configuration of the first heat exchanger 310 to be described later, the module consisting of the heat pipe 312 and the heat dissipation fins 313 as shown in Figure 8, the first air outlet 121 constituting the air outlet 120 ) And the second air outlet 122 are respectively installed in the position corresponding to the four, the first flow path (P1) when the module consisting of the heat pipe 312 and the heat dissipation fins 313 are installed at intervals based on the upper and lower centers By maximizing the air flow along the heat dissipation can be maximized.

On the other hand, the air inlet 110 may be installed with a filter (not shown) to prevent the inflow of foreign substances present in the outside bar is sucked from the outside.

The first flow path P1 is a flow path through which the air introduced from the air outlet 120 flows, and passes through the first heat exchange part 310 so that a thermoelectric module is formed by heat exchange between the air and the first heat exchange part 310. The heat is radiated from the heat dissipation unit 331 of 330.

The first flow path P1 is formed to include at least a part of the first heat exchange part 310 to be described later, and according to the positions of the air inlet 110, the air outlet 120, and the first air flow forming unit 140. Various forms are possible.

The second housing 200 forms a second flow path P2 formed by connecting the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220, and also accommodates the second heat exchanger 320. Various configurations are possible as the configuration having S2).

The second housing 200 may have various structures and shapes according to the purpose of cooling or heating. For example, the second housing 200 may have an upper surface 101 and a lower surface 202 opposed to the second heat exchange part 320, and an upper surface thereof. It may have a shape having a pair of side surfaces 203 and 204 connecting the 201 and the lower surface 202, that is, a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

The air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 is one or more openings formed in the wall of the second housing 200 as the air flows into and out of the second flow path P2 formed in the second housing 200, Various configurations, such as a plurality of slits, are possible.

The air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 may be formed in various forms in the second housing (200).

The air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 may be in various forms depending on the purpose of cooling.

As an example, when the cooling apparatus according to the present invention is configured to cool the internal space S3 of the structure 10 having the internal space, as shown in FIG. 3, the second housing 200 is a sealed interior. A structure 10 having a space S2 and having a first through hole 11 and a second through hole 12 communicating with each of the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 of the second housing 200; Can be combined.

The first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 are each formed in advance as an opening for communication with the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 formed in the second housing 200 or in the present invention. In order to be combined with the cooling apparatus according to the present invention, the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 may be formed in a position and number corresponding to each other.

Here, when the second housing 200 is coupled to the structure 10, the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 of the second housing 200 are respectively the first through hole 11 and the second through hole ( 12) can be coupled to communicate.

In addition, the second housing 200 has a sealing member such as a synthetic resin for sealing the combination of the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 near the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 Can be installed.

On the other hand, the second housing 200 has an engaging surface portion 205, the air inlet 210 and the air outlet 220 is formed; It may include one or more guide member 280 to form a second flow path (P2) so that the air sucked through the air inlet 210 flows through the second heat exchange unit 320 to the air outlet (220).

On the other hand, the air inlet 210 may be installed with a filter (not shown) to prevent the inflow of foreign substances present in the bar bar is sucked from the outside.

The second flow path P2 is a flow path through which the air introduced from the air outlet 220 flows, and passes through the second heat exchange part 320 to exchange heat between the air and the second heat exchange part 310. The heat is transferred to the heat absorbing portion 331 of 330.

The second flow path P2 is formed to include at least a part of the second heat exchange part 320 to be described later, and according to the positions of the air inlet 210, the air outlet 220, and the second air flow forming unit 240. Various forms are possible.

The first air flow forming unit 140 is a configuration for forming air flow in the first flow path (P1), various configurations are possible, fans, in particular axial flow fans, such as propeller fans, centrifugal fans, cross flow fans Various blowers may be used.

1 and 2, a propeller fan was used, and may be installed in various ways, such as inside and outside of the first housing 100 according to air flow forming conditions.

In addition to the use of the propeller fan as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the first air flow forming unit 140, as shown in Figure 7, the inner side of the upper surface 101 and the lower surface 102 of the first housing 100 Or it may be installed on the outside. At this time, the first air flow forming unit 140 is preferably a sirocco fan is used to form a stronger air flow.

The second air flow forming unit 240 is the same as or similar to the second air flow forming unit 140, and is configured to form air flow in the second flow path P2, and various configurations are possible. Fans, in particular axial fans such as propeller fans, centrifugal fans, crossflow fans and the like can be used.

The thermoelectric module unit 300 includes one or more thermoelectric modules 330 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6; The first heat exchanger 310 and the second heat exchanger 320 are respectively coupled to the heat dissipation unit 331 and the heat absorbing unit 332 of the thermoelectric module 330.

The thermoelectric module 300 is connected to a pair of substrates 331 and 332, a plurality of thermoelectric elements (not shown) installed between the pair of substrates, and a thermoelectric element (not shown) to supply power. It includes a power supply (not shown).

The substrates 331 and 332 may be made of various materials such as metal and ceramic, but a ceramic material is preferably used in consideration of thermal expansion.

Here, the pair of substrates 331 and 332 function as the heat dissipation unit 331 and the other one as the heat absorbing unit 332 according to the arrangement of the thermoelectric elements.

On the other hand, the thermoelectric module 300 is preferably installed in plural in consideration of cooling or heating capacity, such as two, four, for the convenience of manufacturing, in order to prevent the portion other than the power supply is exposed to the outside, styrofoam It is inserted into and installed in each of the openings formed in the heat insulating member.

The first heat exchange part 310 is configured to radiate heat by air flowing along the first flow path P1 by receiving heat radiated from the heat radiating part 331 by surface contact with the heat radiating part 331. This is possible.

The first heat exchange part 310 may have any configuration as long as it can radiate heat to the air flow in the first flow path P1.

For example, the first heat exchange part 310 is a heat transfer block 311 which is in surface contact with the heat dissipation unit 331, one end is fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block 311, a plurality of heat dissipation fins 313 are fitted May comprise one or more heat pipes 312.

The heat transfer block 311 is configured to transfer heat to the heat pipe 312 by receiving heat from the heat dissipation unit 331, and may be configured in various ways such as having a material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

Meanwhile, the heat transfer block 311 has a recess 311a formed to insert an end portion of the heat pipe 312, and the heat pipe 312 is inserted into the recess 312a as shown in FIG. An end portion of the heat pipe 312 may be fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block 311 by the bracket 324.

An outer surface of the heat transfer block 311 forms an inner wall of the first flow path P1 to maximize heat transfer with air flowing along the first flow path P1.

The heat pipe 312 is a pipe that repeats the action of returning the liquid to a heating state when the liquid is put into the pressure-reduced pipe and heated on one side to send steam to the other.

The heat pipe 312 may be attached or brazed to the heat transfer block 311 by a heat conductive adhesive.

In addition, the heat pipe 312 may have various shapes such as an 'L' shape or a 'U' shape for convenience of coupling to the heat transfer block 311 and coupling with the heat dissipation fin 313.

The heat dissipation fin 313 is a member that is inserted into the heat pipe 312 to maximize the heat dissipation effect, any material can be used if the material is high thermal conductivity, a plurality of heat rather than a single heat pipe 312 for stable installation It is preferable that the pipe 312 is fitted to fit.

In particular, the heat pipe 312 extends vertically from the outer surface of the heat transfer block 311 at the end portion fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block 311, a plurality of heat dissipation fins (313) in the extended portion of the heat pipe 312 It is installed in layers at intervals to allow air to flow in the interspace.

Meanwhile, as an example of the heat dissipation fin 313, as shown in FIG. 4, the heat dissipation fin 313 may be formed as a rectangular plate, and may be installed to be coupled to one or two or more heat pipes.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the heat dissipation fin 313 is more preferably arranged to have a long side perpendicular to the direction of air flow so as to increase the heat exchange effect. Here, the heat dissipation fin 313 forms a rectangular shape having long sides and short sides, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The second heat exchange part 320 is configured to absorb heat from the air flowing along the second flow path P2 by transferring heat to the heat absorbing part 332 by surface contact with the heat absorbing part 332. It is possible.

The second heat exchange part 320 may have any configuration as long as it can radiate heat with respect to the air flow in the second flow path P1, and is preferably substantially the same as or similar to the first heat exchange part 310. .

For example, the second heat exchange part 320 is a heat transfer block 321 which is in surface contact with the heat absorbing portion 332, the one end is fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block 321, a plurality of heat radiation fins 323 are fitted It may include one or more heat pipes (322).

The heat transfer block 321, the heat pipe 322, and the heat dissipation fins 323 are substantially the same as or similar to those of the first heat exchanger 310, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the first heat exchange part 310 and the second heat exchange part 320 may be coupled to one or more brackets 360 to be fixed to at least one of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200. have.

At least a portion of the first heat exchanger 310 and the second heat exchanger 320, for example, at least a portion of the heat transfer blocks 311 and 321, the heat pipes 312 and 322, and the heat dissipation fins 313 and 323, are respectively. It is installed in the first passage (P1) or the second passage (P2) is characterized in that the heat exchange is made by the air flow.

Meanwhile, the first housing 100 is a configuration for forming a first flow path P1 for heat dissipation. In addition to the configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the first flow path P1 is optimized to optimize air flow. ) May be spaced apart from the first housing 100.

That is, the cooling device according to the present invention includes, as another example, a first heat exchanger 510 coupled to the first housing 100 and including a first air flow forming unit 580 for forming an optimized air flow. do.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, components different from those shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 will be denoted by other reference numerals and will be described in detail. Here, the first housing 100 is preferably not the air inlet 110 and the air outlet 120 is formed, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first heat exchange part 310 is coupled to the heat dissipation part 331 of the thermoelectric module 330 and has a heat transfer block 511 having a coolant flow path 511 a therein, through which a coolant flows; Refrigerant flow path (511a) is connected to the refrigerant flows and the refrigerant circulation pipe 512 coupled with a plurality of heat dissipation fins (513) for heat exchange on the outer circumference, and the refrigerant flows along the refrigerant flow path and the refrigerant circulation pipe 512 It may include a pump (not shown), and a first air flow forming unit 580 coupled to the first housing 100 to form an optimized air flow.

The heat transfer block 511 is configured to radiate heat by the refrigerant circulated along the coolant flow path and the coolant circulation pipe 512 by receiving heat from the heat dissipation unit 331, and may have various materials such as aluminum and aluminum alloy. Configuration is possible.

The refrigerant circulation pipe 512 may have any configuration as long as the refrigerant can flow therethrough, and a plurality of heat dissipation fins 513 are coupled to the refrigerant passage of the heat transfer block 511 to circulate the refrigerant.

Meanwhile, the refrigerant circulation pipe 512 may be formed to protrude in at least one of the upper side, the lower side, and the side when the second housing 200 is viewed from the front.

The heat dissipation fin 513 is configured to maximize the heat release of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant circulation tube 512 is possible in a variety of configurations.

In particular, the combination of the refrigerant circulation tube 512 and the heat dissipation fin 513 is formed to protrude in at least one of the upper side, the lower side, and the side when the second housing 200 is viewed from the front, to be described below. The heat dissipation of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant circulation tube 512 may be maximized by the air flow formed by the forming unit 580.

That is, when the refrigerant circulation tube 512 is viewed from the front of the second housing 200, the refrigerant circulation tube 512 protrudes in at least one of the upper side, the lower side, and the side and is formed in a zigzag and protrudes from the refrigerant circulation tube 512. In the plurality of heat dissipation fins 513 may be combined.

Meanwhile, the frame unit 519 may be installed to stably install the refrigerant circulation pipe 512 and the heat dissipation fin 513.

The frame part 519 may be provided with a mesh or the like at least one of the front and rear of the frame member 518 constituting the frame, the combination of the refrigerant circulation pipe 512 and the heat dissipation fin 513.

When the first air flow forming part 580 is viewed from the front of the second housing 200, the refrigerant air circulation pipe 512 forms an air flow in a part protruding in at least one of the upper, lower and side directions. It is possible to maximize the heat release of the refrigerant flowing through.

The first air flow forming unit 580 may use various blowers such as an axial fan, a centrifugal fan, a cross flow fan, such as the propeller fan described above.

The first air flow forming unit 580 is most preferably a propeller fan, the frame portion 519 at at least one of the front and rear of the combination portion of the refrigerant circulation pipe 512 and the heat radiation fin 513. ) May be combined.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It is to be understood that both the technical idea and the technical spirit of the invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: first housing 200: second housing
110, 210: air inlet 120, 220: air outlet
140: first air flow forming unit 240: second air flow forming unit
300: thermoelectric module
310: first heat exchanger 320: second heat exchanger

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A first housing having an air inlet and an air outlet and having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet;
A second housing coupled to the first housing to form an air inlet and an air outlet and having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet;
One or more thermoelectric modules; A thermoelectric module part including a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part respectively coupled to the heat dissipation part and the heat absorbing part of the thermoelectric module;
A first air flow forming unit installed in the first housing to form air flow in the first flow path;
A second air flow forming unit installed in the second housing to form an air flow in the second flow path,
At least a portion of the first heat exchanger is installed in the first flow path to perform heat exchange by air flow in the first flow path,
Cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that at least a portion of the second heat exchanger is installed in the second flow path to perform heat exchange by air flow in the second flow path. The method according to claim 1,
The second housing has a sealed inner space and is coupled to a structure in which a first through hole and a second through hole communicating with each of the air inlet and the air outlet of the second housing are formed.
When the second housing is coupled to the structure, the air inlet and the air outlet of the second housing is characterized in that coupled to communicate with the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively, characterized in that Chiller. The method according to claim 2,
The second housing and the engaging surface portion formed with the air inlet and the air outlet; And at least one guide member forming the second flow path such that the air sucked through the air inlet flows through the second heat exchanger to the air outlet. The method according to claim 1,
The first housing and the second housing are coupled to each other, and each has a first inner space and a second inner space accommodating the first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part of the thermoelectric module,
The first inner space and the second inner space each of the cooling device using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that the first flow path and the second flow path is formed. The method of claim 4,
The first housing is a cooling device using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that the air inlet and the air outlet is formed on the surfaces facing the first heat exchange unit, respectively. The method of claim 4,
The first housing has a pair of upper and lower surfaces opposed to the first heat exchanger, a pair of side surfaces connecting the upper and lower surfaces,
The air inlet is formed on the upper surface and the lower surface, the air outlet is a cooling device using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that formed on all or one of the side surfaces of the pair. The method of claim 6,
The air outlet has a thermoelectric module comprising a first air outlet for discharging the air introduced into the air inlet formed on the upper surface and a second air outlet for discharging the air introduced into the air inlet formed on the lower surface Used chiller. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The first air flow forming unit is a cooling device using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that installed on the outside of the air inlet. The method according to claim 8,
Cooling apparatus using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that the first air flow forming unit is a sirocco fan. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part, respectively.
A heat transfer block coupled to the heat dissipation unit or the heat absorbing unit of the thermoelectric module;
The one end portion is fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block and a cooling device using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that it comprises one or more heat pipes are coupled to the plurality of heat radiation fins. The method of claim 10,
The heat pipe is a cooling device using a thermoelectric module, characterized in that attached to the heat transfer block by a thermally conductive adhesive or brazed. The method of claim 10,
The heat transfer block has a recessed portion formed so that the end of the heat pipe is inserted, the heat pipe is a thermoelectric end characterized in that the end of the heat pipe inserted into the groove portion is fixedly coupled to the heat transfer block by a bracket Cooling system using module. A first housing;
A second housing coupled to the first housing to form an air inlet and an air outlet and having a first flow path connecting the air inlet and the air outlet;
One or more thermoelectric modules; A thermoelectric module part including a first heat exchange part and a second heat exchange part respectively coupled to the heat dissipation part and the heat absorbing part of the thermoelectric module;
A second air flow forming unit installed in the second housing to form an air flow in the second flow path,
At least a part of the second heat exchanger is installed in the second flow path to perform heat exchange by air flow in the second flow path,
The first heat exchange part is coupled to the heat dissipation part of the thermoelectric module and a heat transfer block having a refrigerant flow path through which a refrigerant flows, and a refrigerant circulation pipe in which a plurality of heat dissipation fins are coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the refrigerant flow path through which the refrigerant flows. And a circulation pump for allowing a refrigerant to flow along the refrigerant passage and the refrigerant circulation tube, and a first air flow forming unit for generating an air flow to the refrigerant circulation tube in which the heat dissipation fins are installed. Used chiller.
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