Heating and air conditioning unit for an automotive vehicle
US8516841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/3298
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heating and air conditioning device 20 for an automotive vehicle, including a refrigerant circuit 4 in which a refrigerant circulates between three distinctive units 6, 10, 14 exchanging with respective secondary liquid loops 8, 12, 16. An evaporating unit 6 is dedicated to the evaporation of the refrigerant when operating in a cooling mode. A cooling unit 10 is dedicated to the cooling or condensation of the refrigerant when operating in the cooling mode as well as operating in the heating mode. A reversible unit 14 is dedicated to the evaporation of the refrigerant when operating in the heating mode and dedicated to the cooling or condensation of the refrigerant when operating in the cooling mode.
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