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Heat pump unit control system with enhanced vapor injection capabilities for upstream and downstream liquid extraction

US10393417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2016
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/70
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat pump unit control system, comprising a heat exchanger, a compressor, a first switching element, a second switching element, an enhanced vapor injection electronic expansion valve, and a main circuit electronic expansion valve. A first end of the compressor is connected to a first port of the heat exchanger by the first switching element and the enhanced vapor injection valve, a second port of the heat exchanger is connected to an injection end of the compressor, the end of the first switching element connected to the compressor is connected to a third port of the heat exchanger, a fourth port of the heat exchanger is connected to a second end of the compressor by the main circuit valve, and the end of the first switching element connected to the enhanced vapor injection valve is connected to the fourth port of the heat exchanger by the second switching element.

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