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Refrigeration and air-conditioning apparatus, refrigerant leakage detection device, and refrigerant leakage detection method

US9677799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2013
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/70
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A refrigeration and air-conditioning apparatus rapidly varies the pressure or the temperature inside a liquid reserve container to identify a liquid level position inside the liquid reserve container on the basis of the surface temperature of the liquid reserve container.

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