Air conditioning apparatus
US11359842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2313/029
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning apparatus includes: an outdoor unit configured to circulated refrigerant; a first pipe and a second pipe that are connected to the outdoor unit; an indoor unit configured to circulate water; and a heat exchange device that connects the outdoor unit to the indoor unit. The heat exchange device includes a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger that are each configured to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant and the water, a plurality of connection pipes, a bypass pipe configured to guide the refrigerant passing through the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger, and a bypass valve installed at the bypass pipe.
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