Indoor unit for heat pump use apparatus and heat pump use apparatus including the same
US11029042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B10/70
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an indoor unit for a heat pump use apparatus, the indoor unit being a part of the heat pump use apparatus including a refrigerant circuit configured to circulate refrigerant, a heat medium circuit configured to allow a heat medium to flow through the heat medium circuit, and a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant and the heat medium. The indoor unit is connectable to an outdoor unit accommodating the refrigerant circuit and the heat exchanger. The indoor unit accommodates a part of the heat medium circuit. The indoor unit includes a pressure protection device connected to the heat medium circuit, and an on-off device provided to be interposed between the heat medium circuit and the pressure protection device.
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