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US 8,524,107 B2Granted
Magnetocaloric structure
AssigneeDelta Electronics, Inc.
InventorsLi Chang, Hui-Ling Wen, Shih-Pin Meng, Chung-Jung Kuo
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Abstract
A magnetocaloric structure includes a magnetocaloric material and at least one protective layer. The magnetocaloric material has bar type or plank type. The protective layer is disposed on the magnetocaloric material.
Claims17
A magnetocaloric structure, comprising:
- a magnetocaloric material having a non-sphere shape, a bar shape or a plank shape;
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- at least one protective layer disposed on the magnetocaloric material, wherein the protective layer comprises an organic metal composite, an inorganic metal composite, or a carbonaceous compound, wherein the protective layer comprises at least one concave-convex structure formed on the surface thereof, and the concave-convex structure has an irregular arrangement.
A magnetocaloric structure, comprising:
- a magnetocaloric material;
- at least one protective layer, disposed on the magnetocaloric material, the protective layer being a physically-resistant material or a chemically-resistant material, wherein the protective layer comprises at least one concave-convex structure formed on the surface thereof, and the concave-convex structure has an irregular arrangement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.