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Air conditioner

US5689965A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 1996
Grant dateNov 25, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/70
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioner comprises a first unit including a compressor and a heat exchanger, a second unit including a heat exchanger, a refrigerant circuit connecting the compressor and the heat exchanger of the first unit, with the heat exchanger of the second unit, through which a refrigerant flows, a refrigerant pressure reduction valve disposed in the refrigerant circuit and provided in the second unit, a control unit provided in the first unit for controlling the refrigerant pressure reduction valve in the second unit.

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