Air conditioning apparatus
US11274851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2313/0233
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning apparatus includes: an outdoor unit configured to circulate refrigerant; an indoor unit configured to circulate water; a heat exchange device that connects the indoor unit to the outdoor unit and that is configured to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and the water; and a plurality of pipes and valves. The heat exchange device includes first and second heat exchangers. The air conditioning apparatus is configured to perform a cooling operation or a heating operation based on operating one or both of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and one or more of the valves.
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