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Refrigerating and/or heating device of contact type

US5056318A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/32
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A refrigerating and/or heating device of the contact type utilizing the endothermic and exothermic reactions of a hydrogen absorbing alloy comprises a contact member (16) in the form of a closed container (18) having a contact surface (17) and packed with a hydrogen absorbing alloy (19), a handle member (21) in the form of a closed container (22) packed with another hydrogen absorbing alloy (23), and a gas pipe (25) interconnecting the two members and having a valve (26).

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