EP2538158A3 - Refrigeration and/or freezer device - Google Patents

Refrigeration and/or freezer device Download PDF

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EP2538158A3
EP2538158A3 EP12004259.3A EP12004259A EP2538158A3 EP 2538158 A3 EP2538158 A3 EP 2538158A3 EP 12004259 A EP12004259 A EP 12004259A EP 2538158 A3 EP2538158 A3 EP 2538158A3
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refrigeration
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Didier Dipl.-Ing. Siegel
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Liebherr Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B43/00—Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
    • F25B43/006—Accumulators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25B2500/28—Means for preventing liquid refrigerant entering into the compressor

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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit wenigstens einem Kältemittelkreislauf, der zumindest einen Verdampfer und zumindest einen Kompressor umfaßt, wobei zwischen dem Verdampfer und dem Kompressor wenigstens ein Flüssigkeitsabscheider angeordnet ist, der wenigstens einen Einlass sowie wenigstens einen Auslass aufweist und der derart ausgebildet und angeordnet ist, dass er den Zustrom flüssigen Kältemittels in das Saugrohr des Kompressors verhindert.

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The present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with at least one refrigerant circuit comprising at least one evaporator and at least one compressor, wherein between the evaporator and the compressor at least one liquid separator is arranged, which has at least one inlet and at least one outlet and the is designed and arranged so that it prevents the flow of liquid refrigerant into the suction pipe of the compressor.
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EP12004259.3A 2011-06-10 2012-06-04 Refrigeration and freezer device Not-in-force EP2538158B1 (en)

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DE102011103961 2011-06-10
DE102011107538A DE102011107538A1 (en) 2011-06-10 2011-07-14 Fridge and / or freezer

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EP2538158A2 EP2538158A2 (en) 2012-12-26
EP2538158A3 true EP2538158A3 (en) 2017-05-03
EP2538158B1 EP2538158B1 (en) 2021-02-24

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US4665716A (en) * 1984-09-21 1987-05-19 Robert Cochran Fluid flow control system
US5134859A (en) * 1991-03-29 1992-08-04 General Electric Company Excess refrigerant accumulator for multievaporator vapor compression refrigeration cycles
DE19502996A1 (en) * 1994-04-19 1995-10-26 Daewoo Electronics Co Ltd Liquid collector to recover lubricant mixed with refrigerant in refrigerator
US20010015078A1 (en) * 1999-06-08 2001-08-23 Schroeder Fred Georg Accumulator for an air conditioning system
JP2003185304A (en) * 2001-12-13 2003-07-03 Fuji Koki Corp Receiver drier

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