Air-conditioner and method of returning and cooling compressor oil

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9115917
APP PUB NO 20120103003A1
SERIAL NO

13139942

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An air-conditioner capable of suppressing increase in the suction temperature of a compressor is provided. The air-conditioner according to the present invention has a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, an oil separator, a heat source side heat exchanger, a throttle device, and a use side heat exchanger are connected in series, an oil returning circuit that connects the oil separator with the suction side of the compressor, and a decompression mechanism provided in the oil return circuit. The oil return circuit is installed by piping so as to exchange heat with a part of the heat source side heat exchanger at the upstream side of the decompression mechanism.

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONTOKYO 100-8310

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aoyama, Yutaka Tokyo, JP 42 331
Hokazono, Keisuke Tokyo, JP 18 111

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