Leveraged mechano-caloric heat pump
US11168926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D19/006
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechano-caloric heat pump includes a mechano-caloric stage, an elongated lever arm pivotable about a point, and a motor is operable to rotate a cam. The elongated lever arm is coupled to the mechano-caloric stage proximate a first end portion of the elongated lever arm and to the cam proximate a second end portion of the elongated lever arm such that the motor is operable to stress the mechano-caloric stage via pivoting of the elongated lever arm as the cam rotates.
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