EP0167989A3 - Adiabatic heating and cooling method and portable devices according to the adsorption principle - Google Patents

Adiabatic heating and cooling method and portable devices according to the adsorption principle Download PDF

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EP0167989A3
EP0167989A3 EP85108308A EP85108308A EP0167989A3 EP 0167989 A3 EP0167989 A3 EP 0167989A3 EP 85108308 A EP85108308 A EP 85108308A EP 85108308 A EP85108308 A EP 85108308A EP 0167989 A3 EP0167989 A3 EP 0167989A3
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B17/00Sorption machines, plants or systems, operating intermittently, e.g. absorption or adsorption type
    • F25B17/08Sorption machines, plants or systems, operating intermittently, e.g. absorption or adsorption type the absorbent or adsorbent being a solid, e.g. salt
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25BREFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B29/00Combined heating and refrigeration systems, e.g. operating alternately or simultaneously
    • F25B29/006Combined heating and refrigeration systems, e.g. operating alternately or simultaneously of the sorption type system
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D5/00Devices using endothermic chemical reactions, e.g. using frigorific mixtures
    • F25D5/02Devices using endothermic chemical reactions, e.g. using frigorific mixtures portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/28Quick cooling

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Sorption Type Refrigeration Machines (AREA)
  • Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Liquids With Adsorbents In General (AREA)
EP85108308A 1984-07-10 1985-07-05 Adiabatische Heiz- und Kühlverfahren und tragbare Vorrichtungen nach dem Adsorptionsprinzip Expired - Lifetime EP0167989B1 (de)

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AT85108308T ATE61657T1 (de) 1984-07-10 1985-07-05 Adiabatische heiz- und kuehlverfahren und tragbare vorrichtungen nach dem adsorptionsprinzip.

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DE3425419 1984-07-10
DE3425419A DE3425419C2 (de) 1984-07-10 1984-07-10 Adiabatische Heiz- und Kühlvorrichtungen nach dem Adsorptionsprinzip

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EP0167989A2 EP0167989A2 (de) 1986-01-15
EP0167989A3 true EP0167989A3 (en) 1989-08-30
EP0167989B1 EP0167989B1 (de) 1991-03-13

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EP (1) EP0167989B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS61153342A (de)
AT (1) ATE61657T1 (de)
DE (2) DE8420664U1 (de)

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DE3425419A1 (de) 1986-01-23
DE3425419C2 (de) 1993-12-09
DE8420664U1 (de) 1990-03-22
ATE61657T1 (de) 1991-03-15
EP0167989B1 (de) 1991-03-13
US4752310A (en) 1988-06-21
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