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Magnetocaloric refrigerant

US8109100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2006
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides the use of a material of general formula (I):[(AyCo1-y)]u(Mn1-zCz)[(Si1-xBx)]v  (I)as a magnetocaloric material, wherein the material is orthorhombic and wherein:

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