Refrigerant circuit for a vehicle, and method for controlling such a circuit
US12384223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal regulation circuit for a vehicle includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger. The first and the second heat exchangers are situated in series such that an ambient air flow passes through the first heat exchanger prior to passing through the second heat exchanger. The ambient air flow also passes through the third heat exchanger. The thermal regulation circuit is configured to allow a refrigerant fluid to circulate through the first heat exchanger and then the third heat exchanger. The thermal regulation circuit is configured to allow a heat-transfer fluid to circulate through the second heat exchanger.
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