Global Patent Index - EP 1531309 A2

EP 1531309 A2 20050518 - CONDENSER

Title (en)

CONDENSER

Title (de)

VERFLÜSSIGER

Title (fr)

CONDENSEUR

Publication

EP 1531309 A2 20050518 (EN)

Application

EP 04257015 A 20041112

Priority

GB 0326443 A 20031113

Abstract (en)

A condenser (1) primarily for use in an automotive air conditioning system has a first and second heat transfer tube arrangements (4a,4b) in upstream and downstream portions of the condenser of different hydraulic diameters. The hydraulic diameters of the downstream tube arrangement is typically of larger value. The arrangement provides amelioration of reduced flow 'choking' effects, particularly for sub-cooled liquid refrigerant passes. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F25B 39/04; F28D 1/053

IPC 8 full level

F25B 39/04 (2006.01); F25B 40/02 (2006.01); F28D 1/04 (2006.01); F28D 1/053 (2006.01); F28F 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25B 39/04 (2013.01); F25B 40/02 (2013.01); F28D 1/0443 (2013.01); F28D 1/05383 (2013.01); F28F 1/022 (2013.01); F25B 2339/044 (2013.01); F25B 2500/01 (2013.01); F28D 2021/0084 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1531309 A2 20050518; EP 1531309 A3 20050720; GB 0326443 D0 20031217

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04257015 A 20041112; GB 0326443 A 20031113