US4017286A
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Heat pump suction line vent
Assignee: YORK-LUXAIRE Inc A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1975-12-22
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A one way check valve is connected between the suction line and discharge line so that immediately after operation of the reversing valve of the system the momentary high pressure derived from the coil which has been operated at the higher pressure is vented to the discharge line then connected to the coil which had been operating at the lower pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. English
- 👤 Charles J. Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:48
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B13/00; F25B41/00; F25B41/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A heat pump system including: refrigerant compressor means; a first refrigerant coil selectively operable as a condenser and as an evaporator; a second refrigerant coil selectively operable as an evaporator and as a condenser in reverse relation to said first coil; a reversing valve; a refrigerant discharge line, and a refrigerant suction line, connecting said compressor means to said reversing valve; refrigerant lines connecting each of said coils to said reversing valve, and a refrigerant line connecting said coils; control means to effect a rapid reversal of said reversing valve while said compressor is running to initiate a defrost cycle and subsequently to effect another reversal of said reversing value to its original position to terminate the defrost cycle; and line means including a one way check valve connecting said suction line to said discharge line to vent said suction line to said discharge line upon said reversal of said reversing valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A heat pump system including: refrigerant compressor means; a first refrigerant coil selectively operable as a condenser and as an evaporator; a second refrigerant coil selectively operable as an evaporator and as a condenser in reverse relation to said first coil; a reversing valve; a refrigerant discharge line, and a refrigerant suction line, connecting said compressor means to said reversing valve; refrigerant lines connecting each of said coils to said reversing valve, and a refrigerant line connecting said coils; control means to effect a rapid reversal of said reversing valve while said compressor is running to initiate a defrost cycle and subsequently to effect another reversal of said reversing value to its original position to terminate the defrost cycle; and line means including a one way check valve connecting said suction line to said discharge line to vent said suction line to said discharge line upon said reversal of said reversing valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A heat pump system including: refrigerant compressor means; a first refrigerant coil selectively operable as a condenser and as an evaporator; a second refrigerant coil selectively operable as an evaporator and as a condenser in reverse relation to said first coil; a reversing valve; a refrigerant discharge line, and a refrigerant suction line, connecting said compressor means to said reversing valve; refrigerant lines connecting each of said coils to said reversing valve, and a refrigerant line connecting said coils; and line means including a one way check valve connecting said suction line to said discharge line to vent said suction line to said discharge line, while said compressor means is running, after operation of said reversing valve to a position connecting said suction line to a coil having a higher pressure than the coil to which the discharge line is then connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A heat pump system including: refrigerant compressor means; a first refrigerant coil selectively operable as a condenser and as an evaporator; a second refrigerant coil selectively operable as an evaporator and as a condenser in reverse relation to said first coil; a reversing valve; a refrigerant discharge line, and a refrigerant suction line, connecting said compressor means to said reversing valve; refrigerant lines connecting each of said coils to said reversing valve, and a refrigerant line connecting said coils; and line means including a one way check valve connecting said suction line to said discharge line to vent said suction line to said discharge line, while said compressor means is running, after operation of said reversing valve to a position connecting said suction line to a coil having a higher pressure than the coil to which the discharge line is then connected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a reversible heat pump system including indoor and outdoor coils, a compressor, a reversing valve for controlling which coil functions as a condenser and which as an evaporator, and a suction line and a discharge line connecting the compressor to the reversing valve, the improvement comprising: line means including a one way check valve connected between said suction line and said discharge line to vent the suction line to the discharge line while the compressor is running after said operation of said reversing valve first to a defrost position and then to a defrost terminating position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a reversible heat pump system including indoor and outdoor coils, a compressor, a reversing valve for controlling which coil functions as a condenser and which as an evaporator, and a suction line and a discharge line connecting the compressor to the reversing valve, the improvement comprising: line means including a one way check valve connected between said suction line and said discharge line to vent the suction line to the discharge line while the compressor is running after said operation of said reversing valve first to a defrost position and then to a defrost terminating position.
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