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Air cooled centrifugal refrigeration machine with provision to prevent evaporator freezing

US4081971A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1976
Grant dateApr 4, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 17, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B49/02
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air cooled centrifugal refrigeration machine is shown having an automatic shut-off valve in the liquid line to prevent natural circulation of refrigerant at low outdoor ambient temperatures that otherwise would cause freezing of the water in the evaporator.

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