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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2001
Toshio Uetsuji, Hirakata, JP;
Syouhei Inamori, Yasu-gun, JP;
Osao Kido, Soraku-gun, JP;
Kenichi Morishita, Nishinomiya, JP;
Masatsugu Fujimoto, Sakai, JP;
Matsushita Refrigeration Company, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A thermoelectric module ( ) having exothermic and endothermic surfaces, which are heated and cooled, respectively, when an electric current is supplied thereto is built in a manifold body ( ), and a cavity ( ) is defined therein for entry of a fluid medium in cooperation with at least one of the exothermic and endothermic surfaces, together with a hollow ( ) that extends from an outside to the cavity. A stirring member ( ) having a stirring portion ( ) integrated together with a rotor ( ) within the manifold body ( ) for stirring the fluid medium within the cavity is disposed within the manifold body, so that a motor can be formed by the rotor ( ) and a stator ( ). In this structure, the stirring member ( ) is rotated by supplying electric power to the stator ( ), to allow the fluid medium to reach the cavity ( ) through the interior of the rotor ( ).