RECEPTACLE FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES (Smart Cooler)

Abstract

A receptacle for cooling electronic devices. The receptacle includes a multilayer material configured to form a pocket for receiving the electronic devices, the multilayer material including an outer layer and an inner layer fastened to the outer layer, a cavity between the inner layer and the outer layer being filled with a temperature controlling gel. The receptacle is configured to be closed once a hot electronic device is placed within the pocket of the receptacle.

1 . A receptacle for an electronic device comprising:
 a multilayer material configured to form a pocket for receiving the electronic device, the multilayer material including an outer layer and an inner layer fastened to the outer layer, a cavity between the inner layer and the outer layer being filled with a temperature controlling gel;   a closing means configured to close the pocket once the electronic device is received in the pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is selected from a group comprising leather, plastic, cloth, and fiber. 
     
     
         3 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer includes a plastic layer adjacent to the cooling gel and a shock absorbent layer adjacent to the plastic layer, and a fiber layer adjacent to the plastic layer. 
     
     
         4 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer includes one of a microfiber layer, a plastic layer and a combination of microfiber and the plastic layer with the plastic layer being adjacent to the temperature controlling gel. 
     
     
         5 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layers and the inner layers are fastened together to seal the temperature controlling gel. 
     
     
         6 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature controlling gel is a cooling gel. 
     
     
         7 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is selected from a group comprising a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personal music player, a personal gaming console, and a personal digital assistant (PDA). 
     
     
         8 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the closing means is selected from a group comprising a zipper, a button, elastic device and a hook and loop device. 
     
     
         9 . The receptacle of  claim 1  further comprising a front compartment. 
     
     
         10 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a strap configured to fasten around neck of a user. 
     
     
         11 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the multilayer material is flexible. 
     
     
         12 . The receptacle of  claim 4 , wherein the plastic layer includes fiber added thermally conductive polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The receptacle of  claim 8 , wherein the receptacle includes a cloth placed within the front compartment of the pocket 
     
     
         14 . The receptacle of  claim 9 , wherein the shock absorbent layer is one of a foam layer, a plastic layer, and combination of a foam and plastic layer. 
     
     
         15 . The receptacle of  claim 12 , wherein the multilayer material is folded and side edges are bonded to form the pocket. 
     
     
         16 . A receptacle for an electronic device comprising:
 a multilayer material configured to form a pocket for receiving the electronic device, the multilayer material including an outer layer and an inner layer fastened to the outer layer, a temperature controlling means being positioned in between the inner layer and the outer layer;   a closing means configured to close the pocket once the electronic device is received in the pocket.   
     
     
         17 . The receptacle of  claim 17 , wherein the temperature controlling means is a thermoelectric cooler.