Refrigeration cycle apparatus
US10808960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2614
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle circuit which includes a plurality of load-side heat exchangers; a plurality of indoor units which accommodate the plurality of load-side heat exchangers, respectively; and a controller which controls the plurality of indoor units. Each of the plurality of indoor units includes an air-sending fan. At least one of the plurality of indoor units includes a refrigerant detection unit. The controller divides the plurality of indoor units into one or more groups. The controller is set such that when refrigerant is detected by the refrigerant detection unit included in any of the plurality of indoor units, the controller causes the air-sending fans included in all the indoor units which belong to a same group as the indoor unit which includes the refrigerant detection unit which detects the refrigerant to be operated.
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