VEHICLE THERMOELECTRIC COOLING AND HEATING FOOD AND DRINK APPLIANCE

摘要

A novel portable thermoelectric cooling and heating food appliance adapted for use in a vehicle by travelers, hunters, and campers. A base unit (10) is provided which is activated when connected to the vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle and by utilizing thermoelectric Peltier elements (41, 42) and through a selective control system offers the heating and cooling to various appliances that can be detachably attached to the base unit (10) and adapted through conducting transfer plates (47, 72) to heat and cool the appliance (56) contents, which will retain a desired temperature when removed from the base unit (10) with the use of a to heat and cool bottom slide cover sealing off conducting plate (74). Ice cube making utilizes air-conditioner cold air ducted into area (11) cooling the action element (43) and at the same time further cooling ambient air in the vehicle.