Temperature control device for fluid based hyper/hypothermia systems

Abstract

Temperature control device for use in fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems, comprising a connection unit for connecting the device to a local power network, and a fluid temperature control unit for heating or cooling a fluid. The device includes a power supply unit, by which electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit are supplied with power, and which effects supply of the electrical consuming components with direct current.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A temperature control device for use in fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems, comprising:
 a connection unit for connecting the device to a local power network; and   a fluid temperature control unit for heating or cooling a fluid including a power supply unit that supplies electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit with power, and supplies the electrical consuming components with direct current.   
     
     
         2 . The temperature control device according to  claim 1 , wherein the power supply unit is a standard power supply. 
     
     
         3 . The temperature control device according to  claim 2 , wherein the power supply unit is a switched-mode power supply. 
     
     
         4 . The temperature control device according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit comprise a direct current motor. 
     
     
         5 . The temperature control device according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit comprise a direct current compressor. 
     
     
         6 . The temperature control device according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature control device comprises a battery for supplying the electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit, the battery being connected to the power supply unit such as to be charged by the power supply unit or to supply the power supply unit.