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Air conditioner

US12408302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2022
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/54
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioner includes an inlet; a suction channel through which air sucked from the inlet flows; a spray unit configured to spray water to be vaporized; a first channel through which first air to be cooled by heat of vaporization of water sprayed from the spray unit flows; a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the first air and the air flowing through the suction channel to cool the air flowing through the suction channel; wall body defining the first channel located downstream of the heat exchanger in a flow direction of the first air; and an electric device configured to generate heat with power consumption by the air conditioner. The electric device is thermally connected to the wall body.

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