Self-regulating valve for a vapour compression system
US10571156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2600/2509
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve (9) for use in a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. The valve (9) comprises a first inlet (13) arranged to be connected to a gaseous outlet (11) of a receiver (6), a second inlet (14) arranged to be connected to an outlet of an evaporator (8), a first outlet (15) arranged to be connected to an inlet of a compressor unit (2), a non-return valve arrangement (19) arranged to allow a fluid flow from the second inlet (14) towards the first outlet (15), but to prevent a fluid flow from the first outlet (15) towards the second inlet (14), and a control valve mechanism (20) arranged to control a fluid flow from the first inlet (13) towards the first outlet (15).
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