Patent · US Expired

Expansion device for an air conditioning system

US7637115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

23Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Wessner · Eßlingen, DE
Peter Horstmann · Leonberg, DE
Peter Satzger · Landsberg am Lech, DE
Tilman Miehle · Weingarten, DE
Martin Reif · Rheinfelden (Baden), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2003
Grant date	Dec 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B30/70
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an expansion device for a refrigerant, in particular an expansion device to control the high-pressure level of an air conditioner. In accordance with the invention, it is provided that the expansion device (16) is a sliding seat valve (22). In addition, the invention relates to an air conditioner (10), in particular an air conditioner (10) for a motor vehicle, with a compressor (12), a condenser or gas cooler (14), an expansion device (16) as well as an evaporator (18). In accordance with the invention, it is proposed that the expansion device (16) is formed by at least one sliding seat valve (22).

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