Abstract:
A magnetic field application device applying a magnetic field to a magnetocaloric material includes: a magnetic field generating component; a first yoke connected to both poles of the magnetic field generating component; and a second yoke movably disposed between a first position and a second position. A first closed magnetic circuit formed by the magnetic field generating component and the first yoke passes through a magnetic field application region in which the magnetocaloric material is accommodated. A second closed magnetic circuit formed by the magnetic field generating component, the first yoke, and the second yoke bypasses the magnetic field application region. Magnetic resistance of the second closed magnetic circuit when the second yoke is located at the second position is smaller than the magnetic resistance of the second closed magnetic circuit when the second yoke is located at the first position.
Abstract:
A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
Abstract:
A magneto-caloric cooling system includes an energy absorption area configured to be positioned proximate a thermal energy producing device. At least one energy dissipation area is configured to be positioned proximate a thermal energy dissipation device. A thermal energy transfer device is configured to be cycled between the energy absorption area and the energy dissipation area. A magnetic field generation device is configured to produce a magnetic field proximate the energy dissipation area.
Abstract:
A magnetic cooling apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The magnetic cooling apparatus provides a replacement having a simplified structure for motors providing driving force and power transmission systems of reciprocation type and rotation type cooling apparatuses. The magnetic cooling apparatus includes magnets forming a magnetic field, magnetic regeneration units formed of a magnetocaloric material that are provided with coils, and using electromagnetic force, generated when currents are supplied to the coils in the magnetic field, as kinetic energy, and a controller controlling the currents supplied to the coils of the magnetic regeneration units to control moving speeds and directions of the magnetic regeneration units.
Abstract:
A thermo-magnetic exchanging device includes a heat exchanging element and a magnet unit. The heat exchanging element has at least one channel to convey a heat-carrying fluid. The magnet unit is disposed around the heat exchanging element and provides a magnetic field to the heat exchanging element. The magnitude of the magnetic field is non-uniform. The cross-sectional area of the channel corresponds to the magnetic field so that temperature gradients at different points of the heat exchanging element are substantially the same when the heat-carrying fluid flows through the channel.
Abstract:
A magnetic field generator (10) comprising an assembly (20) of permanent magnets (30) inside which the magnetic flux concentrates. The assembly comprises opposed first and second elements (21, 22) that include magnets (30). The elements (21) and (22) are arranged substantially in the same plane and surrounded by respective closing mechanisms (51, 52). The permanent magnets (30) are made up of parallelepipedal blocks, arranged substantially in an arc of a circle according to three areas: a central area (60), a first side area (70) on one side of the central area (60), and a second side area (80) on the other side of the central area (60). The permanent magnets (30) of the first and second (70, 80) side areas have opposite directions of magnetization. Two parts (91) and (92) of a ferromagnetic material, forming a magnetic flux concentrator (90), are arranged on either side of the air gap (40).
Abstract:
A magnetic refrigerator has reciprocated and rotated motions. The body of the apparatus has a nearly tubular shape and contains working pieces at corners, wherein the working pieces surround a shaft with permanent magnet. Compared with existing rotational models, the magnetic refrigerator of the present invention has a relative smaller volume, and the motion of the shaft will be back and forth. Furthermore, a torque eliminating device of the magnetic refrigerator will eliminate the reverse torque when the shaft is driven reverse so that improve cooling efficiency.
Abstract:
A magnet arrangement for creating a magnetic field. The magnet arrangement includes a first magnet having a first surface defining a first pole and a second surface defining a second pole opposite the first pole, and a second magnet having a third surface defining a third pole and a fourth surface defining a fourth pole opposite the third pole. The second surface has a higher magnetic flux density than the first surface. The third surface has a higher magnetic flux density than the fourth surface. The second magnet is spaced from the first magnet to define a first gap between the second surface and the third surface. Magnetic field lines of the magnetic field run from the first surface to the second surface, from the second surface to the third surface through the first gap, and from the third surface to the fourth surface.
Abstract:
A magnetic refrigerating device includes: a magnetic refrigerating unit including a magnetic material “A” exhibiting a magneto-caloric effect that the temperature of the material “A” is increased by the application of a magnetic field and the temperature of the material “A” is decreased by the removal of a magnetic field, a magnetic material “B” exhibiting a magneto-caloric effect that the temperature of the material “B” is decreased by the application of a magnetic field and the temperature of the material “B” is increased by the removal of a magnetic field, a heat conductive material “a” exhibiting higher heat conductivity under the application of a magnetic field and lower heat conductivity under the removal of a magnetic field, and a heat conductive material “b” exhibiting lower heat conductivity under the application of a magnetic field and higher heat conductivity under the removal of a magnetic field, wherein the magnetic refrigerating unit is configured so as to include at least one layered structure denoted by “AaBb” or “AbBa”; and a magnetic field-applying means to apply a magnetic field to the magnetic refrigerating unit.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet assembly is disclosed that utilizes at least two rotating magnet subassemblies, and first and second stationary magnet subassemblies arranged so that their magnetic vectors oppose each other. At a first rotational position of the rotating magnet subassemblies, the magnetic vectors of the rotating magnet subassemblies align with the magnetic vector of the first stationary magnet subassembly and oppose the magnetic vector of the second stationary magnet subassembly. At a second rotational position, the magnetic vectors of the rotating magnet subassemblies are reversed, thereby aligning with the magnetic vector of the second stationary magnet subassembly and opposing the magnetic vector of the first stationary magnet subassembly. By locating air gap portions where the magnetic vectors of the rotating magnetic subassemblies meet the magnetic vectors of the stationary magnetic subassemblies, the air gap portions are subjected to a time-varying magnetic flux density.