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Combination reversing valve and expansion device for a reversible refrigeration circuit

CA 1136873 A · Owner: Carrier Corporation · Inventors: Ciarlei, Joseph A.; Tobin, Curtis L.

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Combination Reversing Valve and Expansion Device for a Reversible Refrigeration Circuit Abstract, Apparatus is disclosed for serving as both a reversing valve and an expansion device in a refrigeration circuit. A valve gate having passageways to direct refrigerant between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers to effect the function of a reversing valve is disclosed. In addition, the valve gate has multiple flow restriction devices which are selectively incorporated within a refrigeration circuit between the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger to effect the appropriate amount of flow restriction dependent upon the mode of operation of the unit. These two functions may be …

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  • Granted December 7, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 7, 1999.
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FiledDecember 30, 1980
GrantedDecember 7, 1982
Term endedDecember 7, 1999
Patent numberCA 1136873 A
Classification (IPC)F25B13/00 +2 more

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1981198319851987198919911993199519971999Application filedDec 30, 1980Patent grantedDec 7, 1982Term endedDec 7, 1999

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