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Thermoelectric thermal management system for the energy storage system in a regenerative elevator

  • US 8,220,590 B2
  • Filed: 01/11/2007
  • Issued: 07/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An elevator system comprising:

  • an elevator;

    a drive system for driving the elevator during a motoring mode and producing electrical energy during a regenerative mode;

    an electrical energy storage system for storing electrical energy produced by the drive system during the regenerative mode; and

    a thermoelectric thermal management system for controlling an ambient condition of the electrical energy storage system by selectively heating and cooling to maintain the energy storage system in a desired operating temperature range.

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