Air conditioner
US12188696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/56
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner includes an outdoor unit including a compressor for compressing a refrigerant and an outdoor heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and outside air. A ventilation device is connected to a plurality of refrigerant pipes, and configured to direct outside air into an indoor space, and indoor air to the outside. The ventilation device includes a case, a main heat exchanger, a recovery heat exchanger, and a refrigerant distributor. The refrigerant distributor is configured to direct the refrigerant between the main heat exchanger and the recovery heat exchanger.
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