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Air-conditioning apparatus with relay unit

US9435549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2009
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2313/02743
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To provide an air-conditioning apparatus which achieves improvement of safety and further achieves saving of energy without circulating a refrigerant in or near an indoor unit. The air-conditioning apparatus includes one expansion device disposed on an outlet side of a heat exchanger related to the heat medium on the heating side. Another expansion device is disposed on an inlet side of a heat exchanger related to the heat medium on the cooling side such that the expansion devices are directly connected through a connecting pipe.

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