(19)
(11) EP 2 558 798 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.04.2012

(43) Date of publication:
20.02.2013 Bulletin 2013/08

(21) Application number: 11716296.6

(22) Date of filing: 13.04.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25B 30/00(2006.01)
F25B 47/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2011/050728
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/128681 (20.10.2011 Gazette 2011/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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

(30) Priority: 13.04.2010 GB 201006106

(71) Applicant: Sorption Energy Limited
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2AY (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • CRITOPH, Robert, Edward
    Coventry West Midlands CV7 7RB (GB)
  • AUTY, David, H.
    Guildford Surrey GU5 0EH (GB)

(74) Representative: Talbot-Ponsonby, Daniel Frederick 
Marks & Clerk LLP Fletcher House Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE
Oxford OX4 4GE (GB)

   


(54) DEFROSTING THE EVAPORATOR OF A HEAT-DRIVEN HEAT PUMP OR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM