Reversible heat pump with cycle enhancements

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10514187
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15722190

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A cycle enhancement apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a first side entrance line and exit line, both connected to a first side of a refrigerant line, and a second side entrance line and exit line, both connected to a second side of the refrigerant line. One-way valves prevent flow through the first side entrance line toward the first side, through the first side exit line away from the first side, through the second side entrance line toward the second side, and through the second side exit line away from the second side. The apparatus has a cycle enhancement line. The cycle enhancement line has an entrance portion, connected to the first side entrance line and the second side entrance line, an exit portion, connected to the first side exit line and the second side exit line, and a cycle enhancement between the entrance portion and the exit portion.

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LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC2140 LAKE PARK BLVD RICHARDSON TX 75080

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • F25B Class
  • 1295 Applications Filed
  • 923 Patents Issued To-Date
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Uselton, Robert B Plano, US 49 555

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