Accumulator heat exchanger
US12392532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2400/054
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accumulator heat exchanger comprising an accumulator vessel with an internal volume for accumulation of refrigerant fluid. The accumulator vessel has a first inlet conduit for gaseous refrigerant and a first outlet conduit for superheated gaseous refrigerant; a heat exchange coil disposed within the accumulator vessel. The heat exchange coil has a second inlet conduit for subcooled refrigerant fluid and a second outlet conduit for subcooled refrigerant fluid. The second inlet conduit and second outlet conduit provide an inlet and outlet flow path for the heat exchange coil. A separator plate covers a cross-section of the inner volume of the heat exchange coil.
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