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Intermediate store for refrigerant and refrigerant system

US12123635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Markus Boger · Stuttgart, DE
Sascha Lindauer · Schorndorf, DE
Dominik Behnert · Leonberg, DE
Gustavo Fuga Santos · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 2021
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 12, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25B2500/23
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An intermediate refrigerant store of a refrigerant system may include a storage container delimiting a refrigerant storage space, a first feed, and a second feed separate from the first feed. The first feed and the second feed may be fluidically connected with the refrigerant storage space for feeding of a refrigerant. At least one discharge may be fluidically connected to the refrigerant storage space and may be configured to discharge the refrigerant from the refrigerant storage space. At least one valve arrangement may be disposed in an associated feed of the first feed and the second feed via which the associated feed may be fluidically closable and openable.

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