Variable refrigerant flow system operation in low ambient conditions
US10337780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system comprising a compressor coupled to a first coil through a first valve and a second coil through a second valve, wherein the first coil and the second coil are coupled to a third coil. The system further comprises a fan operable to blow ambient air across the first coil, a first expansion valve coupled to and positioned between the first coil and the third coil and a second expansion valve coupled to and positioned between the second coil and the third coil. The system comprises a controller operable to monitor a pressure of the refrigerant, operate the first expansion valve to reduce refrigerant flow into the first, and operate the second expansion valve to reduce refrigerant flow through the second coil.
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