Flow distributor for air conditioning unit
US6023940A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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