Global Patent Index - EP 3104101 A4

EP 3104101 A4 20171025 - REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE

Title (en)

REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE

Title (de)

KÄLTEKREISLAUFVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF À CYCLE DE RÉFRIGÉRATION

Publication

EP 3104101 A4 20171025 (EN)

Application

EP 14877585 A 20140109

Priority

JP 2014050256 W 20140109

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3104101A1] A refrigeration cycle apparatus (100) includes a refrigerant circuit including a compressor (1), a condenser, an expander (3), and an evaporator connected by pipes so that refrigerant is circulated therethrough. The expander (3) includes: an expander shell (34) defining an outer shell; an expansion unit (31) arranged in the expander shell (34) and configured to expand the refrigerant flowing out from the condenser to generate driving force, and configured for causing the expanded refrigerant to flow into the evaporator; and a power generator (32) arranged in the expander shell (34) and configured to rotate by the driving force generated by the expansion unit (31). The expander shell (34) is configured such that refrigerating machine oil (50) contained in the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (1) is stored therein, and is supplied to at least one of the expansion unit (31) and the power generator (32).

IPC 8 full level

F25B 11/02 (2006.01); F25B 1/00 (2006.01); F25B 13/00 (2006.01); F25B 31/00 (2006.01); F25B 43/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25B 11/02 (2013.01); F25B 13/00 (2013.01); F25B 31/004 (2013.01); F25B 41/39 (2021.01); F25B 43/02 (2013.01); F25B 2313/02742 (2013.01); F25B 2400/141 (2013.01); F25B 2500/18 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3104101 A1 20161214; EP 3104101 A4 20171025; JP 6150906 B2 20170621; JP WO2015104822 A1 20170323; WO 2015104822 A1 20150716

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14877585 A 20140109; JP 2014050256 W 20140109; JP 2015556680 A 20140109