(19)
(11) EP 2 136 083 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/16

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
14.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/50

(21) Application number: 09001049.7

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F04C 23/00(2006.01)
F04C 18/356(2006.01)
 F04C 18/344(2006.01)

(54)

METHOD FOR COMPRESSING A REFRIGERANT

VERFAHREN ZUM VERDICHTEN EINES KÜHLMITTELS

PROCÉDÉ DE COMPRESSION D'UN RÉFRIGÉRANT

(84) Designated Contracting States:
CZ DE FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 17.06.2008 JP 2008157825

(43) Date of publication of application:
23.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/52

(73) Proprietor: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Maeyama, Hideaki
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Ishii, Minoru
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Fushiki, Takeshi
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Kato, Taro
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Ishizono, Fumihiko
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(74) Representative: Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München
80339 München (DE)


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