Refrigerant charging device, refrigeration device and refrigerant charging method
US9303907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/2106
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric valve is provided in a supply pipe. A flow rate control unit controls the degree of opening of the electric valve such that the flow rate in the supply pipe lies within a predetermined range, on the basis of a pressure difference between pressure of refrigerant supplied to the supply pipe and the pressure of refrigerant on the suction side of a compressor. An outdoor air temperature sensor detects outdoor air temperature; and a low-pressure side pressure sensor detects refrigerant pressure on the suction side of the compressor. The pressure difference is a difference between a saturation pressure corresponding to the outdoor air temperature detected by the outdoor air temperature sensor and refrigerant pressure detected by the low-pressure side pressure sensor.
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