Refrigeration apparatus
US10145598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A refrigeration apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a condenser, a liquid receiver, a first opening-and-closing valve, an expansion valve, and an evaporator are connected sequentially by pipes and through which refrigerant circulates. The refrigerant is HFO1123 or a refrigerant mixture containing HFO1123. A ratio of a refrigeration capacity to an opening area of the first opening-and-closing valve is within a range of 0.25 to 0.6 (kW/mm2).
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