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Title:
AIR CONDITIONER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2006/112322
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
There is provided an air conditioner capable of suppressing the liquid back to a compressor and suppressing generation of unpleasant coolant sound for a user. The air conditioner (100) includes a coolant circuit having a compressor (10), an outdoor heat exchanger (14), a first in-room expansion valve (5a), and a first in-room heat exchanger (3a). The air conditioner (100) further includes a hot gas bypass circuit (13), a hot gas bypass circuit open/close unit (25), and a control unit. The hot gas bypass circuit (13) connects the intake side to the discharge side of the compressor (10). The hot gas bypass circuit open/close unit (25) is arranged on the hot gas bypass circuit (13) so as to open/close the hot gas bypass circuit (13). Upon start of the compressor (10), the hot gas bypass circuit open/close unit (25) is opened, and the coolant humidity condition at the intake side of the compressor (10) is judged. According to the judgment result of the coolant humidity state, the hot gas bypass circuit open/close unit (25) is closed.

Inventors:
SANGENYA HIDEKI (JP)
TSUCHINO TAKASHI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2006/307737
Publication Date:
October 26, 2006
Filing Date:
April 12, 2006
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
DAIKIN IND LTD (JP)
SANGENYA HIDEKI (JP)
TSUCHINO TAKASHI (JP)
International Classes:
F25B1/00; F24F11/02; F25B13/00
Foreign References:
JPS57188060U1982-11-29
JPH05106922A1993-04-27
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ono, Yukio (South Forest Bldg., 1-4-19, Minamimori-machi,, Kita-ku, Osaka-sh, Osaka 54, JP)
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