Oil separator and cooling-cycle apparatus using the same
US7386994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2500/01
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are an oil separator and a cooling-cycle apparatus using the oil separator. To a casing of the separator is connected an inflow tube to supply gaseous refrigerant and oil into the casing for allowing them flowing in a swirl pattern, thereby being separated from each other in a cyclone separation manner. Such a separation manner results in an improved oil separation efficiency.
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