Air conditioner
US9416993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2341/062
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner may include at least one indoor device and an outdoor device connected to the at least one indoor device. The outdoor device may include an outdoor heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchange parts, a plurality of outdoor expansion parts corresponding to the plurality of heat exchange parts, a pass variable tube that varies refrigerant flow in the outdoor heat exchanger, and a pass variable valve provided in the pass variable tube. The heat exchange parts may include a first heat exchange part. The first heat exchange part may be connected to a manifold that distributes refrigerant flow in a heating operation. The manifold may be connected to a plurality of capillaries connected to the first outdoor expansion part. The pass variable tube may be connected to the manifold.
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