열전소자(熱電素子)를 이용한 제품디자인 개발 - 온도조절이 가능한 용기디자인 개발을 중심으로 -

When it comes to previous cooling systems, the compressor cooling system that runs on the basic principles of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation and the cooling system with heating coil that transforms electrical resistance to heat have inherent disadvantages due to their limited capabilities of performing either heating or cooling but not both while the one with Peltier has relatively much more merits in terms of the volume of the equipment as it is able to perform both cooling and heating a portable container at the same time. On the other hand, the electric power consumed by cooling/heating Peltier is considered an issue in terms of energy efficiency and further research into weight reduction of a product is required along with the development of high efficiency design technology of radiator panel in order to address this issue. This study is expected to contribute to properly targeting and serving a variety of consumer groups, including those engaging in leisure activities by presenting a design structure that can achieve optimal effects while resolving technical issues described above in order to develop a thermos with capacity of providing water at a temperature desired by its user at any time. In addition, running a thermoelement described in this study requires a power supply but a successful application of the energy harvesting technology to running a thermoelement using surplus energy generated in automobile, solar heat, and extreme climate will be able to expand the product portfolio suitable in green energy markets.