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Expansion valve and method for controlling it

US7487647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2005
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7779
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an expansion valve and to a method for controlling an expansion valve, in which the opening and closing movement of the valve-closure member is set as a function of the pressure difference which is present in a feed opening on the high pressure side and in a discharge opening.

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