(19)
(11) EP 1 674 807 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/27

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/26

(21) Application number: 05104573.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.05.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25B 13/00(2006.01)
 F25B 49/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 22.12.2004 KR 2004110336

(71) Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kim, Sung-goo
    Seoul (KR)
  • Kim, Jong-moon
    Gyeonggi-do (KR)
  • Shin, Jong-jin
    Gyeonggi-do (KR)
  • Lee, Hee-sool
    Gyeonggi-do (KR)

(74) Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)

   


(54) Air conditioner


(57) An air conditioner is disclosed comprising a compressor, a plurality of heat exchangers, an accumulator and, at least one expansion valve connected in a refrigeration circuit operable to perform a cooling and/or heating operation. The air conditioner further comprises a control unit for controlling operation of the air conditioner wherein when the compressor stops, the control unit is configured so as to close at least one expansion valve to prevent refrigerant flowing into the accumulator.







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