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Modular air conditioning system

US9821630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2014
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/14
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal energy storage system of a vehicle is disclosed. The thermal energy storage system includes a refrigerant circuit conveying a refrigerant therethrough. The refrigerant circuit includes an evaporator receives a flow of the refrigerant and a flow of air. The thermal energy storage system also includes a coolant circuit conveying a coolant therethrough. The coolant circuit includes a coolant heat exchanger disposed downstream from the evaporator with respect to a direction of the flow of air through the evaporator and an auxiliary heat exchanger receiving a flow of the coolant. The thermal energy storage system further includes a cold storage device in thermal communication with the coolant circuit and a WCAC in fluid communication with the auxiliary heat exchanger.

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