(19)
(11) EP 2 257 755 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/49

(21) Application number: 09716438.8

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F28D 1/047(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/033141
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/111129 (11.09.2009 Gazette 2009/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 07.03.2008 US 34503

(71) Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Farmington, CT 06034 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHEN, Alexander
    Ellington Connecticut 06029 (US)
  • MUNOZ, Jules, R.
    South Windsor Connecticut 06074 (US)
  • PARK, Young, K.
    Simsbury Connecticut 06070 (US)
  • VERMA, Parmesh
    Manchester Connecticut 06042 (US)
  • MIGLIOLI, Silivia
    I-26020 Genivolta (IT)
  • JIANG, Yirong
    Ellington Connecticut 06029 (US)

(74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert 
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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