Air conditioner for vehicle, using flammable refrigerant
US5660051A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/3208
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an air conditioner according to the present invention, the first and second electromagnetic valves are disposed at the outlet port and the inlet port of the condenser, which is disposed at a position away from the passenger compartment and may be easily damaged by the outer force when the vehicle collides. The first and second electromagnetic valves are closed when the outer force applied to the vehicle is equal to a predetermined value or more. In this way, an amount of leaking refrigerant is as much as the amount accumulated in the air conditioning devices at most, thus making it possible to reduce the leakage of the refrigerant.
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