Vortex-based temperature control system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8820095
APP PUB NO 20090159715A1
SERIAL NO

12147366

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A vortex-based temperature control system comprises a test chamber configured to receive a test article therein, a sensor disposed within the test chamber for detecting a temperature within the test chamber, a first vortex tube coupled to the test chamber for providing a heating airflow to the test chamber, and a second vortex tube coupled to the test chamber for providing a cooling airflow to the test chamber. The system also comprises a temperature controller coupled to the sensor and configured to control an airflow delivered to the first and second vortex tubes to obtain a desired temperature setting within the test chamber.

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II-VI DELAWARE INC1105 NORTH MARKET STREET SUITE 1300 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Cronk, Kevin Murphy, US 1 8
Lessig, Ken Nevada, US 1 8
O'Malley, Brian Allen, US 7 127
Sundaram, Ramesh Fremont, US 41 492
Swain, Matt Wylie, US 2 67

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