Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120013219 | POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A power generation device is disclosed, which includes a plurality of thermomagnetic generator and a flow controller. The thermomagnetic generators can acquire first fluids respectively. The flow controller can control flow rates of the second fluids flowing into the thermomagnetic generators respectively, wherein a fluid temperature of the first fluid is different from a fluid temperature of the second fluid. | 01-19-2012 |
20130017386 | MAGNETOCALORIC MATERIAL STRUCTURE - A magnetocaloric material structure is disclosed. The magnetocaloric material structure includes a magnetocaloric material body and a plurality of channels. The channels are located in the magnetocaloric material body. The cross-section of the channels has a center disposed according to the following formula: L | 01-17-2013 |
20130055726 | MAGNETIC THERMAL MODULE AND MAGNETIC THERMAL DEVICE - A magnetic thermal module, subjected to a magnetic field, includes at least one magnetic thermal material and a container. The magnetic thermal material is used for generating calories or frigories in response to a variable and controllable magnetic field. The container is used for containing the magnetic thermal material. Furthermore, a magnetic thermal device is disclosed herein. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061602 | MAGNETIC HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT - A magnetic heat exchange unit includes a magnetocaloric material, and at least one fluid pathway. The fluid pathway is formed in the magnetocaloric material and has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A main fluid flowing direction is defined between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and the cross-section of the fluid pathway varies along the main fluid flowing direction. | 03-14-2013 |
20130104568 | MAGNETIC COOLING DEVICE AND MAGNETOCALORIC MODULE THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130106116 | THERMOMAGNETIC GENERATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130192269 | MAGNETOCALORIC MODULE FOR MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A magnetocaloric module for a magnetic refrigeration apparatus includes: a bed having an inner surface; a magnetocaloric material filled in the bed; and an insulating layer formed over the inner surface, isolating the magnetocaloric material from the bed. With the use of the insulating layer, thermal conduction between the magnetocaloric material and the bed can be reduced and Galvanic corrosion which may occur to the bed can be prevented. Also, a temperature gradient of the magnetocaloric module may be further extended. | 08-01-2013 |
20130305741 | HEAT EXCHANGING SYSTEM - A heat exchanging system is provided for conditioning indoor temperature of a building. The heat exchanging system includes a magnetic refrigerator, an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger is thermally connected to the magnetic refrigerator. The outdoor heat exchanger is thermally connected to the magnetic refrigerator. The outdoor heat exchanger includes a geothermal heat exchanging unit, wherein the geothermal heat exchanging unit is embedded under the ground of a building. | 11-21-2013 |
20130319012 | MAGNETIC COOLING DEVICE - A magnetic cooling device is provided, including a magnetocaloric module and a magnetic unit movably disposed around the magnetocaloric module. The magnetocaloric module comprises a bed, a first magnetocaloric member, a second magnetocaloric member, and a third magnetocaloric member received in the bed, wherein the first and third magnetocaloric members are respectively close to a cold end and a hot end of the magnetocaloric module. Specifically, the first, second, and third magnetocaloric members are arranged along a central axis of the magnetocaloric module, and the weight of the third magnetocaloric member exceeds that of the first and second magnetocaloric members. A thermal fluid sequentially flows through the first, second, and third magnetocaloric members to transfer heat from the cold end to the hot end of the magnetocaloric module. | 12-05-2013 |