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Thermoacoustic refrigerator

US10591187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02C20/40
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermoacoustic refrigerator includes at least one pair of pulse combustion tubes (10), preferably Rijke tubes, each tube (10) having a pair of spaced-apart Stirling engines (12), coupled together but with no separating membrane therebetween.

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