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Air conditioning apparatus

US5297392A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 1992
Grant dateMar 29, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2500/01
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioning apparatus which includes a single heat source device and plural indoor units including indoor heat exchangers. Some of the indoor units include a fan for introducing outdoor air, while others include a fan for circulating indoor air. In addition, a controller is provided for controlling operation of one or more of the indoor units to carry out heating, cooling or ventilation in response to a determination of the operation of one or more other indoor units.

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