COOLING AND HEATING CUP HOLDER
First Claim
1. A cooling and heating cup holder, comprising:
- an inner holder for holding a cup therein, the inner holder being made of metal and having a protrusion on a side portion thereof, a portion of the protrusion being open to define a flow hole;
an outer holder surrounding a side surface of the inner holder at a predetermined interval from the inner holder, such that a circulation space is formed between the outer holder and the inner holder;
a thermoelectric device disposed in the circulation space, the thermoelectric device comprising an air conditioning section and a heat dissipating section, the air conditioning section closely adjoining the protrusion of the inner holder, and the heat Is dissipating section extending through the outer holder and being exposed outward; and
a blower disposed inside the circulation space adjacent to the flow hole, such that the blower enables air inside the inner holder and air inside the circulation space to circulate and transfer heat.
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Abstract
A cup holder, which cools and heats a cup, includes an inner holder, an outer holder, a thermoelectric device and a blower. The inner holder, made of metal, holds the cup therein and has a protrusion on a side portion thereof. An open portion of the protrusion defines a flow hole. The outer holder surrounds a side surface of the inner holder at a predetermined interval, such that a circulation space is formed between the outer holder and the inner holder. The thermoelectric device, disposed in the circulation space, includes first and second sections. The first section closely adjoins the protrusion of the inner holder. The second section extends through the outer holder and is exposed outward. The blower is disposed inside the circulation space adjacent to the flow hole, and enables air inside the inner holder and air inside the circulation space to circulate and transfer heat.
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11 Claims
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1. A cooling and heating cup holder, comprising:
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an inner holder for holding a cup therein, the inner holder being made of metal and having a protrusion on a side portion thereof, a portion of the protrusion being open to define a flow hole; an outer holder surrounding a side surface of the inner holder at a predetermined interval from the inner holder, such that a circulation space is formed between the outer holder and the inner holder; a thermoelectric device disposed in the circulation space, the thermoelectric device comprising an air conditioning section and a heat dissipating section, the air conditioning section closely adjoining the protrusion of the inner holder, and the heat Is dissipating section extending through the outer holder and being exposed outward; and a blower disposed inside the circulation space adjacent to the flow hole, such that the blower enables air inside the inner holder and air inside the circulation space to circulate and transfer heat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cooling and heating cup holder, comprising:
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an inner holder for holding a cup therein, the inner holder being made of metal and having a protrusion on a side portion thereof, a portion of the protrusion being open to define a flow hole; an outer holder surrounding a side surface of the inner holder at a predetermined interval from the inner holder, such that a circulation space is formed between the outer holder and the inner holder; a thermoelectric device disposed in the circulation space, the thermoelectric device comprising an air conditioning section and a heat dissipating section, the air conditioning section closely adjoining the protrusion of the inner holder, and the heat dissipating section extending through the outer holder and being exposed outward; and a blower disposed inside the circulation space on an undersurface of the inner holder, such that the blower enables air inside the inner holder and air inside the circulation space to circulate and transfer heat. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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