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Refrigeration Cycle Device

Abstract: A compressor (12) a four way valve (13) an outdoor heat exchanger (14) an expansion valve (15) and an indoor heat exchanger (16) are connected in a refrigerant circuit (11a) in which a refrigerant containing HFO 1123 circulates. This refrigeration cycle device (10) controls the pressure of the refrigerant in a flow path (that is the high pressure side) from the compressor (12) to the expansion valve (15) in the refrigerant circuit (11a) by means of a control mechanism so as to be equal to or less than a threshold value. Thus even if a disproportionation reaction of the HFO 1123 occurs in a portion of the circuit such as the compressor (12) proliferation of the reaction is prevented.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
29 September 2016
Publication Number
48/2016
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2023-02-16
Renewal Date

Applicants

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
7 3 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 1008310
ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
5-1, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8405,

Inventors

1. MAEYAMA Hideaki
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 7 3 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 1008310
2. SATO, Koichi
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, 7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310,

Specification

Amended Claims [Claim 1] A refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) comprising:
a refrigerant circuit (11a, lib) to which a compressor (12), a first heat exchanger (14), an expansion mechanism (15), and a second heat exchanger (16) are connected and in which a refrigerant containing 1,1,2-trifruoroethylene circulates; and
a control mechanism to control pressure of the refrigerant in a flow path of the refrigerant circuit (11a, 1 lb) from the compressor (12) to the expansion mechanism (15) to be not more than a threshold value. [Claim 2] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 1,
wherein the control mechanism reduces a number of rotations of an electric motor element (40) of the compressor (12) when the pressure of the refrigerant in the flow path of the refrigerant circuit (11a, lib) from the compressor (12) to the expansion mechanism (15) reaches a first value of not less than 4 MPa and not more than 5 MPa. [Claim 3] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein the control mechanism includes, in the compressor (12), a bypass valve (94) to open a flow path of the refrigerant for bypassing a compression element
(30) of the compressor (12) when a pressure difference of the refrigerant before and
after being compressed by the compression element (30) of the compressor (12) reaches
a second value.
[Claim 4] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 3,
wherein the compression element (30) of the compressor (12) includes a cylinder (31) to suction the refrigerant into a cylinder chamber inside of the cylinder
(31) from the refrigerant circuit (11a, lib) and to compress the refrigerant in the
cylinder chamber, and a discharge muffler (35) to discharge the refrigerant compressed
by the cylinder (31) to a space in a container (20) of the compressor (12), and

wherein the bypass valve (94) makes a path through which the refrigerant is suctioned into the cylinder chamber within the cylinder (31), and the discharge muffler (35) to communicate with each other when the pressure difference of the refrigerant before and after being compressed by the compression element (30) of the compressor (12) reaches the second value. [Claim 5] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 3 or 4,
wherein the second value is a value of not less than 3.5 MPa and not more than 4.5 MPa. [Claim 6] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein the control mechanism includes a bypass valve (93) connected to the refrigerant circuit (11a, 1 lb), the bypass valve (93) opening a flow path of the refrigerant for bypassing the compressor (12) when a pressure difference of the refrigerant before and after being compressed by the compressor (12) reaches a second value of not less than 3.5 MPa and not more than 4.5 MPa. [Claim 7] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
wherein the control mechanism stops power supply to an electric motor element (40) of the compressor (12) when the pressure of the refrigerant in the flow path of the refrigerant circuit (11a, lib) from the compressor (12) to the expansion mechanism (15) reaches a third value. [Claim 8] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 7,
wherein the control mechanism includes, in the compressor (12), a pressure fuse (95) to shut off electric conduction between the electric motor element (40) of the compressor (12) and an external power supply when the pressure of the refrigerant in the flow path of the refrigerant circuit (11a, lib) from the compressor (12) to the expansion mechanism (15) reaches the third value.

[Claim 9] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to claim 8,
wherein the pressure fuse (95) is disposed in a container (20) of the
compressor (12).
[Claim 10] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the third value is a value of not less than 5 MPa and not more than 6
MPa.
[Claim 11] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 1 to
10,
wherein the control mechanism includes, on the compressor (12), a relief
valve (96) for ejecting the refrigerant outside a container (20) of the compressor (12),
and opens the relief valve (96) when the pressure of the refrigerant in the flow path of
the refrigerant circuit (11a, lib) from the compressor (12) to the expansion mechanism
(15) reaches a fourth value of not less than 5.5 MPa and not more than 6.5 MPa.
[Claim 12] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 1 to
11,
wherein the refrigerant is 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene. [Claim 13] The refrigerating cycle apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
wherein the refrigerant is a mixture containing 1% or more of 1,1,2-trifluoro ethylene.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 PROOF OF RIGHT [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
2 Power of Attorney [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
3 Form 5 [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
4 Form 3 [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
5 Form 18 [29-09-2016(online)].pdf_1.pdf 2016-09-29
5 201647033225-CLAIMS [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
6 Form 18 [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
7 Form 1 [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
8 Drawing [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
9 Description(Complete) [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
10 201647033225 Proof of Right 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
11 201647033225 Form-2 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
12 201647033225 English Translation 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
13 201647033225 Description Complete 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
14 201647033225 Claims 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
15 201647033225 Abstract 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
16 201647033225 Form-1 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
17 201647033225 Correspondence 29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
18 201647033225.pdf 2016-10-03
19 Correspondence by Agent_Form 1_General Power Of Attorney_25-10-2016.pdf 2016-10-25
20 Other Patent Document [01-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-01
21 Other Document [01-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-01
22 Marked Copy [01-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-01
23 Form 13 [01-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-01
24 Description(Complete) [01-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-01
25 201647033225 Form-13 01-11-2016.pdf 2016-11-01
26 201647033225 Correspondence 01-11-2016.pdf 2016-11-01
27 201647033225 Amended cliams 01-11-2016.pdf 2016-11-01
28 201647033225 Markup claims.pdf 2016-11-09
29 Form 3 [28-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-28
30 201647033225-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [31-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-31
31 201647033225-Changing Name-Nationality-Address For Service [31-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-31
32 Correspondence by Agent _Notarized Name Change Document_03-09-2018.pdf 2018-09-03
33 201647033225-FORM-26 [27-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-27
34 Correspondence by Agent_Power of Attorney_01-10-2018.pdf 2018-10-01
35 201647033225-FORM 3 [10-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-10
36 201647033225-FER.pdf 2019-08-14
37 201647033225-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
38 201647033225-OTHERS [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
39 201647033225-FORM 3 [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
40 201647033225-FER_SER_REPLY [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
41 201647033225-DRAWING [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
42 201647033225-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
43 201647033225-CLAIMS [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
44 201647033225-ABSTRACT [10-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-10
45 Form 5 [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
45 201647033225-FORM 3 [17-02-2021(online)].pdf 2021-02-17
46 201647033225-PatentCertificate16-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-16
46 Power of Attorney [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
47 201647033225-IntimationOfGrant16-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-16
47 PROOF OF RIGHT [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29

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