EP3517848A4 - Multi-split air conditioning system and switching control method for operating mode of indoor units thereof - Google Patents

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EP3517848A4
EP3517848A4 EP16916102.3A EP16916102A EP3517848A4 EP 3517848 A4 EP3517848 A4 EP 3517848A4 EP 16916102 A EP16916102 A EP 16916102A EP 3517848 A4 EP3517848 A4 EP 3517848A4
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Jun Zhou
Shihong YANG
Zibao ZHUANG
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Midea Group Co Ltd
GD Midea Heating and Ventilating Equipment Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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