Stationary vehicle air conditioning system
AssigneeBehr GmbH & Co.
InventorsArthur Heberle, Marcus Weinbrenner
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit, in which at least one compressor circulates the refrigerant to at least two condensers. The at least one compressor may be powered by the vehicle's mechanical power, by an electrical source, or by a combination of these driving forces. Depending on desired operating characteristics, the condensers may be arranged in a series or parallel configuration. A second compressor also may be added, which second compressor may be powered by a source other than the mechanical energy of the vehicle's engine.
Claims23
An air conditioning system for use in a vehicle and having air conditioning elements positioned within a refrigeration circuit, the air conditioning system comprising a selectively operable first compressor, a first condenser positioned downstream of the first compressor, a second condenser positioned downstream of the first compressor, a first selectively operable valve between the first condenser and the second condenser, a mechanically driven fan positioned to pass air through the first condenser, and an evaporator positioned downstream of the first condenser and the second condenser;
- wherein the refrigeration circuit includes a bypass around the second condenser, the bypass including a second selectively operable valve, and being positioned upstream of the evaporator, wherein the first and second valves can be opened and closed to allow or prevent refrigerant flow through the second condenser and the bypass.
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