Magneto-caloric cooling system

摘要

A magneto-caloric cooling system includes an energy absorption area configured to be positioned proximate a thermal energy producing device. At least one energy dissipation area is configured to be positioned proximate a thermal energy dissipation device. A thermal energy transfer device is configured to be cycled between the energy absorption area and the energy dissipation area. A magnetic field generation device is configured to produce a magnetic field proximate the energy dissipation area.

主权项

1. A magneto-caloric cooling system comprising:
an energy absorption area configured to be thermally coupled to a thermal energy producing device; at least one energy dissipation area configured to be thermally coupled to a thermal energy dissipation device; a thermal energy transfer device configured to move in a linear direction between the energy absorption area and the energy dissipation area, wherein the thermal energy transfer device includes a first thermal energy transfer portion and a second thermal energy transfer portion within a single thermal energy transfer device, wherein the first and second thermally energy transfer portions are in contact with and separated by an insulating divider; a convective heat absorption device and a convective heat dissipation device, wherein the thermal energy transfer device is configured such that the convective heat absorption device and the convective heat dissipation device are not in fluid communication; and a plurality of magnetic field generation devices configured to produce a magnetic field, wherein a first magnetic field generation device produces the magnetic field when the thermal energy transfer device moves within an area of the at least one energy dissipation area corresponding to the first magnetic field generation device and a second magnetic field generation device produces the magnetic field when the thermal energy transfer device moves within an area of the at least one energy dissipation area corresponding to the second magnetic field generation device.