Air conditioner
US5956962A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner in accordance with the invention 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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