(19)
(11) EP 2 310 770 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.03.2010

(43) Date of publication:
20.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/16

(21) Application number: 09795030.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.07.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25B 30/00(2006.01)
F25B 13/00(2006.01)
F25B 29/00(2006.01)
F25B 49/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/049734
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/005918 (14.01.2010 Gazette 2010/02)
(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 SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 09.07.2008 US 79154 P

(71) Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Farmington, CT 06434 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TARAS, Michael, F.
    Fayetteville NY 13066 (US)
  • LIFSON, Alexander
    Manlius NY 13104 (US)

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

   


(54) HEAT PUMP WITH MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS AS BOTH OUTDOOR AND REHEAT HEAT EXCHANGERS