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Air conditioning system with built-in intermediate heat exchanger with two different types of refrigerants circulated

US5784893A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1997
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2400/01
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioning system in which each alternative refrigerant can be fully utilized so as to present as much as actual COP in comparison with the conventional HCFC22 and to achieve safe use as operating refrigerants. The air conditioning system includes: a first refrigerant circuit in which a first refrigerant circulates, the first refrigerant circuit including: an indoor heat exchanger; and a fluid drive unit, connected to the indoor heat exchanger by way of a first piping, which drives the first refrigerant; a second refrigerant circuit in which a second refrigerant circulates, the second refrigerant circuit including: a compressor which comparesses the second refrigerant; an expansion valve, connected to the compression means, for expanding the second refrigerant; and an outdoor heat exchanger connected to the compressor and the expansion valve by way of a second piping; and an intermediate heat exchanger for heat-exchanging between the first refrigerant in the first refrigerant circuit and the second refrigerant in the second refrigerant circuit.

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