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Title: Heating and cooling devices, systems and related method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1576252

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to devices, systems, and methods for cooling and/or heating a medium as well as cooling and/or heating an environment containing the medium. More specifically, at least one embodiment includes a heat pump that may heat and/or cool a medium and, in some instances, may transfer heat from one location to another location.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
10,429,105
Application Number:
14/857,652
OSTI ID:
1576252
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Sep 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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