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Multi-room air-conditioning apparatus

US9677790B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2012
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2400/23
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-room air-conditioning apparatus includes an outdoor unit, a relay unit connected to an outdoor unit by first and second connection pipes, and a plurality of indoor units connected to the relay unit. The outdoor unit includes a second gas-liquid separating device provided on the suction side of the compressor. The suction side of the compressor and the second gas-liquid separating device are connected to each other by a gas-side outlet pipe and a liquid-side outlet pipe.

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