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Flow distributor for air conditioning unit

US6023940A · kind A · utility

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6References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1998
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F23/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A split air conditioner unit having a distributor located indoors for delivering refrigerant to a plurality of evaporator flow circuits. The distributor is connected to an outdoor condenser by a refrigerant line containing an expansion device. A strainer is located at the entrance to the distributor that homogenizes the expanded two phase mixture so that refrigerant of equal quality is delivered to each of the evaporator flow circuits.

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