Multi-way refrigerant valve and heat pump system having the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12007037
APP PUB NO 20230204119A1
SERIAL NO

17726136

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A multi-way refrigerant valve includes an outer housing having an open surface, and in which a first inlet, a second inlet, and a third inlet, and a first outlet, a second outlet, a third outlet, a fourth outlet, a fifth outlet, and a sixth outlet are formed, an inner housing rotatable inside the outer housing to connect the inlets and the outlets, and including at least one connection flow path formed therein, and a cover member mounted to the open surface of the outer housing. As the inner housing is rotated at a predetermined interval by the driving unit, the first inlet is connected to one or both of the first outlet or the second outlet, the second inlet is connected to one of the third outlet or the fourth outlet, and the third inlet is connected to one or both of the fifth outlet and or the sixth outlet.

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HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
KIA CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797

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Oh, Seoyoung Uijeongbu-si, KR 3 0

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