TempTec Bottle
What is a TempTec Bottle?
The TempTec Bottle is a 17fl oz bottle that can electronically heat and cool drinks on the go. Its ability to heat and cool without any moving parts and completely silently allows TempTec Bottle to be extremely durable and versatile. The TempTec Bottle is designed for anyone that regularly carries or uses water bottles on a daily basis.
How it Works:
TempTec Bottle uses solid-state thermoelectric cooling technology to control temperature. In heating mode, the thermoelectric cooler (TEC) pumps heat energy from the outside air through its outer shell into the liquid. While in cooling mode, heat energy is removed from the liquid and pumped to the outer shell where it is dissipated into the surrounding air.
Ideation and Prototyping
Initial technical drawing for prototyping
Initial prototype heating/cooling unit
Aluminum sintered outer shell received from China
Copper stock scribed for cutting
Copper plates soldered together for correct thickness
Final polished copper heat plate
Copper plate test fit to Sintered outer shell
Test fit of 3d printed parts to aluminum outer shell
Inner flask base is lapped to increase thermal conductivity to inner fluid
Test setup for base testing of electrical components
Full wiring setup for initial test
Thermal regulator unit testing
First fully assembled test
Parts are installed with thermal epoxy
First final assembly testing, note temperature is rising to a max temp of 140f on the thermal regulator unit
First cup of tea made with the TempTec Bottle!