Method and apparatus for equalizing a pumped refrigerant system
US7900468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B23/006
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling system is provided that comprises: a refrigerant loop having a pump; an evaporator heat exchanger thermally coupled to a heat source, the evaporator plumbed in the loop; a condensing heat exchanger and a receiver plumbed in the loop; and an equalizing conduit plumbed between an inlet to the condenser and the receiver and comprising a flow regulating valve.
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