Refrigeration compressor that maintains a satisfactory oil level
US-9217589-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Air conditioner and method for controlling an air conditioner
US2015114013A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2015114013-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414524945-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | — |
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An air conditioner and a method for controlling and air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include at least one compressor, a main suction passage to guide a refrigerant into the at least one compressor, at least one oil separator connected to the at least one compressor, that separates oil from the refrigerant discharged from the at least one compressor, at least one oil level sensor disposed in the at least one compressor to detect whether the at least one compressor lacks oil, a return passage to collect the oil separated from the at least one oil separator into the at least one compressor, a distribution return passage branched from the at least one return passage and connected to the main suction passage, and a valve disposed in each of the at least one return passage and the distribution return passage.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An air conditioner, comprising: at least one compressor; a main suction passage to guide a refrigerant into the at least one compressor; at least one oil separator connected to the at least one compressor, that separates oil from the refrigerant discharged from the at least one compressor; at least one oil level sensor disposed at the at least one compressor to detect whether the at least one compressor lacks oil; at least one return passage to in…
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- What does patent US2015114013A1 cover?
- An air conditioner and a method for controlling and air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include at least one compressor, a main suction passage to guide a refrigerant into the at least one compressor, at least one oil separator connected to the at least one compressor, that separates oil from the refrigerant discharged from the at least one compressor, at least one oil level s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
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- Primary CPC classification F25B31/004. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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