Refrigeration apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9157684
APP PUB NO 20140053596A1
SERIAL NO

14114403

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A refrigeration apparatus (air conditioner (1A)) includes: a vapor channel (2A) that directs a refrigerant vapor from an evaporator (25) to a condenser (23); a liquid channel (2B) that directs a refrigerant liquid from the condenser (23) to the evaporator (25); a first circulation path (4) that allows the refrigerant liquid retained in the evaporator (25) to circulate via a first heat exchanger (indoor heat exchanger (31)); and a second circulation path (5) that allows the refrigerant liquid retained in the condenser (23) to circulate via a second heat exchanger (outdoor heat exchanger (33)). A first switching means and a second switching means are provided on the first circulation path (4) and the second circulation path (5). The first switching means and the second switching means are, for example, four-way valves 61 and 62.

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PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD1-61 SHIROMI 2-CHOME CHUO-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 5406207 ?5406207

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kawano, Bunki Osaka, JP 18 119
Komori, Kou Nara, JP 36 227
Taguchi, Hidetoshi Osaka, JP 30 106
Tamura, Tomoichiro Osaka, JP 40 363

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