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Refrigeration cycle device

US10001308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2011
Grant dateJun 19, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2500/19
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A refrigeration cycle device circulates a refrigerant, which is a zeotropic refrigerant mixture. In a refrigeration cycle, a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator are connected by a refrigerant pipe. The refrigeration cycle device calculates a circulation composition value of the refrigerant based on states before and after the refrigerant temperature and the refrigerant pressure change during the operation of the refrigeration cycle, calculates dT for calibrating a second temperature sensor and dP for calibrating a pressure sensor, based on a reference composition value and the circulation composition value of the refrigerant, corrects the value of the temperature of the refrigerant on an outlet side based on dT, corrects the value of the pressure of the refrigerant based on dP, and operates the refrigeration cycle.

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