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Cooling system for a refrigerant lubricated bearing assembly

US11493242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2019
Grant dateNov 8, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2500/16
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling system and methods of employing the same includes a refrigerant cycle for cycling refrigerant from a compressor to a condenser and from the condenser an evaporator unit, and a lubrication cycle having at least one lubricating refrigerant supply line for providing refrigerant as lubricant to a bearing assembly.

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