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Refrigerant vapor compression system operation

US10088202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2010
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2600/2525
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for protecting a refrigerant vapor compression system during a standstill period following shutdown of the refrigerant vapor compression system. A method is provided for detecting a low refrigerant charge level in a refrigerant vapor compression system operating in a transcritical mode. A refrigerant vapor compression system is provided that includes a controller operative to perform a refrigerant charge detection method.

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