Patents by Inventor Ekkehard Hubertus Bruck

Ekkehard Hubertus Bruck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Magnetocaloric effect of Mn—Fe—P—Si—B—V alloy and use thereof
    Patent number: 11972883
    Abstract: The invention provides an alloy comprising e.g. manganese, iron, vanadium, phosphor and silicon. The invention also provides an apparatus comprising a magnetic field generator, a heat sink, the thermo element, a heat source, and a control system, wherein in a controlling mode the control system is configured to select between (i) a first configuration wherein the magnetic field generator generates a magnetic field, the thermo element is exposed to the magnetic field, and heat from the thermo element is transferred to the heat sink, and (ii) a second configuration, wherein the thermo element is not exposed to the magnetic field, and heat from a heat source is transferred to the thermo element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Magneto B.V.
    Inventors: Ekkehard Hubertus Brück, Jaiwei Lai, Niels Harmen Van Dijk
  • Magnetocaloric effect of Mn-Fe-P-Si-B-V alloy and use thereof
    Publication number: 20220028589
    Abstract: The invention provides an alloy comprising e.g. manganese, iron, vanadium, phosphor and silicon. The invention also provides an apparatus comprising a magnetic field generator, a heat sink, the thermo element, a heat source, and a control system, wherein in a controlling mode the control system is configured to select between (i) a first configuration wherein the magnetic field generator generates a magnetic field, the thermo element is exposed to the magnetic field, and heat from the thermo element is transferred to the heat sink, and (ii) a second configuration, wherein the thermo element is not exposed to the magnetic field, and heat from a heat source is transferred to the thermo element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ekkehard Hubertus BRÜCK, Jaiwei LAI, Niels Harmen VAN DIJK
  • Magnetic material with cooling capacity, a method for the manufacturing thereof and use of such material
    Patent number: 8211326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a material that can be used for magnetic refrigeration, wherein the material substantially has the general formula (AYB1-Y)2+?CWDXEZ Wherein: A is selected from Mn and Co; B is selected from Fe and Cr; of C, D and E at least two are different, have a non-vanishing concentration and are selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn and Sb; wherein at least one of C, D and E is Ge or Si; W, X, Y and Zeach is a number in the range 0-1, and W+X+Z=1; and?is a number from (?0.1)-(+0.1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen Utrecht, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculteit der Natuuwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica, Amsterdam
    Inventors: Ekkehard Hubertus Brück, Ojiyed Tegusi, Frank Roelof De Boer
  • Material for magnetic refrigeration preparation and application
    Patent number: 7069729
    Abstract: A material that can be used for magnetic refrigeration, wherein the material substantially has the general formula (AYB1?y)2+?C1?xDx) wherein A is selected from Mn and Co; B is selected from Fe and Cr; C and D are different and are selected from P, As, B, Se, Ge, Si and Sb; x and y each is a number in the range 0–1; and ? is a number from (?0.1)–(+0.1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignees: Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen, Universiteit van Amsterdam, faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen
    Inventors: Ekkehard Hubertus Brück, Ojiyed Tegusi, Frank Roelof De Boer
  • Material for magnetic refrigeration preparation and application
    Publication number: 20040250550
    Abstract: A material that can be used for magnetic refrigeration, wherein the material substantially has the general formula (AYB1−y)2+&dgr;C1−xDx) wherein A is selected from Mn and Co; B is selected from Fe and Cr; C and D are different and are selected from P, As, B, Se, Ge, Si and Sb; x and y each is a number in the range 0-1; and &dgr; is a number from (−0.1)-(+0.1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicants: Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen, Universiteit van Amstserdam, faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informaatica
    Inventors: Ekkehard Hubertus Bruck, Ojiyed Tegusi, Frank Roelof De Boer