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EP 1139038 B1 20060712 - Refrigeration plant

Title (en)

Refrigeration plant

Title (de)

Kälteanlage

Title (fr)

Installation frigorifique

Publication

EP 1139038 B1 20060712 (DE)

Application

EP 01107908 A 20010328

Priority

DE 10015603 A 20000329

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1139038A1] Condenser casings (V1-V3) connect to each other via one or more U-shaped oil compensating pipes (7,8,8',8) and to a suction collecting tube (S) via one or more supplementary pipes (6,6',6). Inlets for suction pipes (3,3',3) running from the suction collecting tube to the condensers fit preferably in the upper area of the suction collecting tube.

IPC 8 full level

F25B 31/00 (2006.01); F25B 43/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25B 31/002 (2013.01); F25B 43/02 (2013.01); F25B 2400/075 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1139038 A1 20011004; EP 1139038 B1 20060712; AT E333077 T1 20060815; DE 10015603 A1 20011004; DE 50110427 D1 20060824; ES 2269246 T3 20070401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01107908 A 20010328; AT 01107908 T 20010328; DE 10015603 A 20000329; DE 50110427 T 20010328; ES 01107908 T 20010328