Outdoor unit and air-conditioning apparatus using the same
US10746418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F1/56
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An outdoor unit including a compressor is configured to compress refrigerant, a heat source-side air sending device is configured to suck air, a heat source-side heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant and the air, and a controller is configured to control the compressor, the heat source-side air sending device, and the heat source-side heat exchanger, in which the heat source-side air sending device is provided in an upper part of the outdoor unit, the controller is provided in a lower part of the outdoor unit, the heat source-side heat exchanger is provided along outer peripheral side surfaces of the outdoor unit, and a part of the heat source-side heat exchanger is provided along a working plane used by an engineer for maintenance work and is provided above the controller.
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