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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2019
Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Scott Alan Eastman, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Wayde R. Schmidt, Pomfret Center, CT (US);
Slade R. Culp, Coventry, CT (US);
Wei Xie, Malden, MA (US);
Sameh Dardona, South Windsor, CT (US);
Subramanyaravi Annapragada, South Windsor, CT (US);
Joseph V. Mantese, Ellington, CT (US);
Craig R. Walker, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
CARRIER CORPORATION, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of making an electrocaloric article is disclosed. The method includes mounting a supported electrocaloric film to a frame. The supported electrocaloric film includes an electrocaloric film and a first support film disposed on a first side of the electrocaloric film. An active area of the electrocaloric film is provided, which is not covered by the first support film on the first side of the electrocaloric film. Electrical connections are provided to electrodes disposed on opposing sides of the electrocaloric film in the active area.