CONTROLLABLE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlled heat transfer, comprising:
- a first and second conductive elements;
a container of magnetorheological fluid disposed between the first and second conductive elements;
a first electromagnet disposed about the container, wherein the electromagnet is configured to produce a first magnetic field within the container of magnetorheological fluid and conductively couple the first and second conductive elements; and
a second electromagnet configured to produce a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field, wherein the second magnetic field is configured to conductively couple the first conductive element and the second conductive element.
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Abstract
Apparatus for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlled heat transfer is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first and second conductive elements, a container of magnetorheological fluid disposed between the first and second conductive elements, a first electromagnet disposed about the container, wherein the electromagnet is configured to produce a first magnetic field within the container of magnetorheological fluid and conductively couple the first and second conductive elements, and a second electromagnet configured to produce a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field, wherein the second magnetic field is configured to conductively couple the first conductive element and the second conductive element.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlled heat transfer, comprising:
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a first and second conductive elements; a container of magnetorheological fluid disposed between the first and second conductive elements; a first electromagnet disposed about the container, wherein the electromagnet is configured to produce a first magnetic field within the container of magnetorheological fluid and conductively couple the first and second conductive elements; and a second electromagnet configured to produce a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field, wherein the second magnetic field is configured to conductively couple the first conductive element and the second conductive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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16. An apparatus for controlled heat transfer, comprising:
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a first and second conductive elements; a container of magnetorheological fluid disposed between the first and second conductive elements; an electromagnet disposed about the container, wherein the electromagnet is configured to produce a first magnetic field within the container of magnetorheological fluid and conductively couple the first and second conductive elements; and a permanent magnet disposed perpendicular to the electromagnet, wherein the permanent magnet is configured to produce a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field, wherein the second magnetic field is configured to conductively couple the first conductive element and the second conductive element.
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Specification