Working fluid, freezer, and freezer oil

US2024018437A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2024018437-A1
Application numberUS-202118038540-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 26, 2021
Priority dateNov 30, 2020
Publication dateJan 18, 2024
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A working fluid filled in a refrigerant circulation system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, and an accumulator, the working fluid comprising: a refrigerant; and a refrigerating machine oil, wherein the refrigerant comprises a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the refrigerating machine oil has a mixed aniline point of 20° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower and a viscosity index of 110 or more, an amount of the refrigerant dissolved in the working fluid is 40% by mass or less under conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and an absolute pressure of 2.8 MPa, and the refrigerating machine oil has a kinematic viscosity at −10° C. of 200 mm2/s or more and 3000 mm2/s or less.

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1 . A working fluid filled in a refrigerant circulation system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, and an accumulator, the working fluid comprising: a refrigerant; and a refrigerating machine oil, wherein the refrigerant comprises a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the refrigerating machine oil has a mixed aniline point of 20° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower and a viscosity index of 110 or more, an amount of the refrigerant dissolved in the working fluid is 40% by mass or less under conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and an absolute pressure of 2.8 MPa, and the refrigerating machine oil has a kinematic viscosity at −10° C. of 200 mm 2 /s or more and 3000 mm 2 /s or less. 2 . The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein the refrigerating machine oil has a kinematic viscosity at −20° C. of 10000 mm 2 /s or less. 3 . The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein refrigerating machine oil has a flash point of 250° C. or higher. 4 . The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein the refrigerating machine oil comprises a phosphorus-containing antiwear agent. 5 . The working fluid according to claim 1 , wherein an amount of the refrigerant dissolved in the working fluid is 15% by mass or less under conditions of a temperature of 40° C. and an absolute pressure of 0.7 MPa. 6 . A refrigerating machine comprising a refrigerant circulation system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, and an accumulator, wherein the refrigerant circulation system is filled with a working fluid comprising a refrigerant and a refrigerating machine oil, the refrigerant comprises a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the refrigerating machine oil has a mixed aniline point of 20° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower and a viscosity index of 110 or more, an amount of the refrigerant dissolved in the working fluid is 40% by mass or less under conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and an absolute pressure of 2.8 MPa, and the refrigerating machine oil has a kinematic viscosity at −10° C. of 200 mm 2 /s or more and 3000 mm 2 /s or less. 7 . A refrigerating machine oil filled in a refrigerant circulation system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, and an accumulator, with a refrigerant, wherein the refrigerant comprises a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the refrigerating machine oil has a mixed aniline point of 20° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower and a viscosity index of 110 or more, an amount of the refrigerant dissolved in the working fluid is 40% by mass or less under conditions of a temperature of 80° C. and an absolute pressure of 2.8 MPa, and the refrigerating machine oil has a kinematic viscosity at −10° C. of 200 mm 2 /s or more and 3000 mm 2 /s or less.

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  • Refrigerators lubricants {or compressors lubricants} · CPC title

  • Oiliness; Film-strength; Anti-wear; Resistance to extreme pressure · CPC title

  • Pour-point; Viscosity index · CPC title

  • Containing Hydrocarbons · CPC title

  • Refrigerants · CPC title

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What does patent US2024018437A1 cover?
A working fluid filled in a refrigerant circulation system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, and an accumulator, the working fluid comprising: a refrigerant; and a refrigerating machine oil, wherein the refrigerant comprises a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the refrigerating machine oil has a mixed aniline point of 20° C. or higher…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Eneos Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C10M171/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 18 2024 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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