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Elastomer bed

  • US 5,465,781 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1994
  • Issued: 11/14/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of refrigeration of the type employing a elastomeric element, a regenerator and a single-phase heat transfer fluid at temperatures TC and TH, respectively, the method comprising:

  • (a) stretching the elastomeric element to increase the average temperature of the element by Δ

    T;

    (b) flowing the fluid at a temperature substantially TC through the element so that the fluid flows out of the element at about TH

    T,(c) contracting the element to decrease the average temperature of the element by Δ

    T,(d) flowing the fluid through the element in the reverse direction at TH so that the fluid flows out of the element at about TC

    T, and(e) transferring heat from the emerging fluid during steps (b) and transferring heat to the emerging fluid during step (d) to objects to be temperature affected thereby.

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