REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180283738A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15471201

    申请日:2017-03-28

    CPC classification number: F25B21/00 F25B2321/0021 F25D17/065 Y02B30/66

    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cold side heat exchanger positioned within a cabinet such that a fresh food chamber and a freezer chamber are chillable with air from the cold side heat exchanger. A regenerator housing is connected to the cold side heat exchanger such that working fluid is flowable from the regenerator housing to the cold side heat exchanger. The working fluid is flowable through a caloric material within the regenerator housing. The refrigerator appliance also includes features for drawing the working fluid from the regenerator housing at a plurality of locations along the length of the caloric material.

    Magnetic cooling apparatus
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09964344B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US14312961

    申请日:2014-06-24

    Abstract: A magnetic cooling apparatus including a plurality of magnetic regenerators including a plurality of magnetocaloric materials to emit heat when magnetized and to absorb heat when demagnetized. The magnetic regenerators are rotatably disposed on a circumference having a predetermined radius, at least one coil is disposed on the circumference and coupled to the magnetic regenerators, and a plurality of permanent magnets is provided inside and outside the circumference to generate a magnetic field to magnetize or demagnetize the magnetic regenerators. The at least one coil interacts with the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnets to rotate the magnetic regenerators. The coil interacting with the magnetic field to magnetize or demagnetize the magnetic regenerators is coupled to the magnetic regenerators such that the magnetic regenerators reciprocate or rotate, thereby minimizing a size of the magnetic cooling apparatus, relative to the use of a motor. In addition, a member to switch a channel of a heat transfer fluid directly performs heat transfer between the heat transfer fluid and an external fluid, thereby minimizing heat loss.

    Cryogenic cooling apparatus and system

    公开(公告)号:US09927154B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-27

    申请号:US14554454

    申请日:2014-11-26

    Inventor: Chris King

    Abstract: Cryogenic cooling apparatus is disclosed for cooling a target region using the demagnetization cooling effect. The apparatus has a primary magnet for providing a magnetic field within the target region and a demagnetization magnet arranged to selectively provide conductive cooling to the target region. A primary shielding magnet substantially cancels the magnetic field from the primary magnet at least at a first position between the primary and demagnetization magnets. A demagnetization shielding magnet substantially cancels the magnetic field from the demagnetization magnet at least at the first position between the primary and demagnetization magnets. Each of the primary shielding magnet and demagnetization shielding magnet comprises a cylindrical superconducting coil having a geometric envelope which encloses the primary magnet and demagnetization magnet respectively. A conductive cooling assembly provides conductive cooling to each of the magnets. A cryogenic system including a cryostat, the apparatus and a refrigeration system is also provided.

    Magneto caloric heat pump
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09851128B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-26

    申请号:US14258112

    申请日:2014-04-22

    CPC classification number: F25B21/00 F25B2321/0021 Y02B30/66

    Abstract: A heat pump system is provided that uses MCM to provide for heating or cooling. The heat pump is constructed from a continuously rotating regenerator where MCM is cycled in and out of a magnetic field in a continuous manner. A heat transfer fluid is circulated therethrough to provide for heat transfer in a cyclic manner. The MCM may include stages having different Curie temperature ranges. A field of varying magnetic flux may be used. The rotating regenerator can be equipped with one or more gaskets to improve fluid seals between the rotating regenerator and stationary parts. An appliance using such a heat pump system is also provided. The heat pump may also be used in other applications for heating, cooling, or both.

    Parallel magnetic refrigerator assembly and a method of refrigerating
    9.
    发明授权
    Parallel magnetic refrigerator assembly and a method of refrigerating 有权
    并联电磁炉组装及制冷方法

    公开(公告)号:US09528728B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US13143603

    申请日:2010-01-29

    CPC classification number: F25B21/00 F25B2321/0021 Y02B30/66

    Abstract: A parallel magnetic refrigerator assembly, includes at least two magnetocaloric stages arranged in parallel connection, each having in use a cold side and a hot side; each magnetocaloric stage including hot and cold side heat exchange circuit for carrying a heat exchange fluid to respectively receive and transfer heat from the magnetocaloric stages; wherein the hot and cold side heat exchange circuit are configured such that in use a heat exchange fluid passes in thermal contact with the respective hot and cold sides of both magnetocaloric stages. The magnetocaloric stages have substantially the same temperature spans but different cold end and hot end temperatures. In this way the device temperature span may be substantially larger than the individual temperature span of each magnetocaloric stage.

    Abstract translation: 一种并联磁性制冷机组件,包括并联布置的至少两个磁热级,每个​​具有使用冷侧和热侧的磁热级; 每个磁热级包括用于承载热交换流体以分别接收和传递来自磁热级的热量的冷热侧热交换回路; 其中,所述冷热侧热交换回路构造成使得在使用中热交换流体与两个磁热级的相应的热侧和冷侧热接触。 磁热级具有基本相同的温度跨度,但是具有不同的冷端和热端温度。 以这种方式,器件温度跨度可以显着大于每个磁热级的单独温度跨度。

    USE OF ROTATING MAGNETIC SHIELDING SYSTEM FOR A MAGNETIC COOLING DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请
    USE OF ROTATING MAGNETIC SHIELDING SYSTEM FOR A MAGNETIC COOLING DEVICE 有权
    用于磁性冷却装置的旋转磁屏蔽系统的使用

    公开(公告)号:US20160069596A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14787704

    申请日:2014-05-06

    Applicant: BASF SE

    Abstract: A magnetocaloric regenerator unit comprising (A) at least one magnetocaloric material unit having a higher temperature hot side and a lower temperature cold side during operation, wherein the magnetocaloric material unit contains at least one magnetocaloric material, (B) at least one magnetic unit for producing a magnetic field over the magnetocaloric material contained in the magnetocaloric material unit, (C) at least one magnetic shielding comprising at least one window wherein the at least one magnetic shielding is mounted flexible to allow movement of the magnetic shielding between at least one first position and at least one second position thereby insulating the magnetocaloric material contained in the magnetocaloric material unit from the magnetic field when the magnetic shielding is in a first position and allowing the magnetic field to act on the magnetocaloric material through the at least one window when the magnetic shielding is in a second position.

    Abstract translation: 一种磁热再生器单元,包括(A)在操作期间具有较高温度的热侧和较低温度的冷侧的至少一个磁热材料单元,其中所述磁热材料单元包含至少一个磁热材料,(B)至少一个磁性单元,用于 在包含在磁热材料单元中的磁热材料上产生磁场,(C)包括至少一个窗口的至少一个磁屏蔽,其中至少一个磁屏蔽被安装成柔性,以允许磁屏蔽在至少一个第一 位置和至少一个第二位置,从而当磁屏蔽处于第一位置时使包含在磁热材料单元中的磁热材料与磁场绝缘,并且当磁性屏蔽处于第一位置时允许磁场通过至少一个窗口作用在磁热材料上, 磁屏蔽处于第二位置。

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