Body temperature control system

Abstract

In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a heat exchanger including a thermal exchange block having a top surface and a bottom surface. The system further includes a first thermoelectric cooler abutting the top surface of the thermal exchanger block and a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric cooler. The system also includes a second thermoelectric cooler abutting the bottom surface of the thermal exchanger block and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric cooler.

1 . A system, comprising:
 A heat exchanger including a thermoelectric cooler;   A pump coupled to the heat exchanger;   And   A personal garment, the personal garment including fluid tubing, the fluid tubing coupled to the heat exchanger.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 A reservoir coupled to the heat exchanger.   
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 A controller coupled to the heat exchanger.   
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 A power supply coupled to the controller.   
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein:
 The controller is further coupled to the pump.   
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 The heat exchanger includes:   A thermal exchange block having a top surface;   A first thermoelectric cooler abutting the top surface of the thermal exchanger block;   and   A first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric cooler.   
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 A first fan thermally coupled to the first heat sink.   
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein:
 The thermal exchange block further includes a bottom surface;   And further comprising:   A second thermoelectric cooler abutting the bottom surface of the thermal exchange block;   And   A second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric cooler.   
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 A second fan thermally coupled to the second heat sink.   
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein:
 The thermal exchange block includes an internal fluid channel having an inlet and an outlet, the thermal fluid channel disposed adjacent to the first thermoelectric cooler, the inlet and the outlet coupled to the pump and the fluid tubing of the personal garment.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 A user interface coupled to the controller.   
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 The controller alters operation of the heat exchanger responsive to signals from the user interface.   
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 The system is mounted in an automobile, the power supply is a power supply of the automobile.   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 The system is portable.   
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 The power supply is a rechargeable power supply.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 The power supply receives power from a utility power grid.   
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 The personal garment is a shirt.   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 The personal garment is a body suit.   
   
   
       19 . A system, comprising:
 A heat exchanger including a thermal exchange block having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first thermoelectric cooler abutting the top surface of the thermal exchanger block and a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric cooler, a second thermoelectric cooler abutting the bottom surface of the thermal exchanger block and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric cooler;   A pump coupled to the heat exchanger in fluid communication;   A controller coupled to the heat exchanger and the pump;   And   A personal fabric component, the personal fabric component including fluid tubing, the fluid tubing coupled to the heat exchanger in fluid communication.   
   
   
       20 . A system, comprising:
 A heat exchanger including a thermal exchange block having a top surface, a first thermoelectric cooler abutting the top surface of the thermal exchanger block and a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric cooler;   A pump coupled to the heat exchanger;   A controller coupled to the heat exchanger;   And   A personal fabric component, the personal fabric component including fluid tubing, the fluid tubing coupled to the heat exchanger.   
   
   
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