Air conditioner
US9194618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B29/003
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner capable of cooling or heating an electronic component box provided to an outdoor unit is provided. An air conditioner includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, an electronic component box and an electronic component box heat exchanger. The compressor compresses a refrigerant. The outdoor heat exchanger performs a heat exchange between outdoor air and the refrigerant, being disposed outdoors and connected to the compressor. The indoor heat exchanger performs a heat exchange between indoor air and the refrigerant, being disposed indoors and connected to the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger. The electronic component box has electronic components accommodated therein, being disposed outdoors together with the outdoor heat exchanger. The electronic component box heat exchanger heat or cools the electronic component box through flow of the refrigerant, being provided in the electronic component box.
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