3-2 way expansion valve

US11781657B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hanon Systems · KR

Inventors

• Daniel Zens · Kreuzau, DE
• Toni Spies · Cologne, DE
• Marc Graaf · Krefeld, DE
• Dominik Wiechard · Cologne, DE
• Markus Herzog · Ergolding, DE
• Corinne Le Pellec · Pulheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K11/0876
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve (1) is introduced for a heat pump system in a motor vehicle, with at least one inlet (3), at least two outlets (2, 4) and a valve element (7) which comprises at least one throughlet (8) and at least one expansion recess (9) that can be brought into fluidic connection with at least one outlet (2, 4).