Valve device, in particular for a refrigerating machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a valve device for a refrigerating machine that circulates a refrigerant, which valve device is provided with at least one condenser and at least one evaporator. The valve device comprises at least one inlet, at which the refrigerant in the condenser can be fed to the valve device, at least three outlets, through which the refrigerant in the valve device can be discharged into the evaporator, and a valve element, which is rotatably arranged about an axis (A) and can be brought into a plurality of positions (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7). In a first position (S1), the first outlet is connected to the inlet in order to convey refrigerant. In a second position (S2), the second outlet is connected to the inlet in order to convey refrigerant. In a third position (S3), the third outlet is connected to the inlet in order to convey refrigerant. In a fourth position (S4), none of the at least three outlets is connected to the inlet, and in a fifth position (S5), at least two of the at least three outlets are connected to the inlet.

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