Hyundai motor company (20240100911). Heat Pump System for Vehicle simplified abstract
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Heat Pump System for Vehicle
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jeawan Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Wan Je Cho of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Jae Yeon Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Heat Pump System for Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240100911 titled 'Heat Pump System for Vehicle
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a heat pump system that includes a cooling apparatus, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a gas injection device, a refrigerant connection line, and a chiller for adjusting the temperature of the coolant through heat exchange.
- Cooling apparatus circulates coolant
- Compressor compresses refrigerant
- Condenser condenses refrigerant by heat-exchanging with refrigerant and coolant
- Evaporator evaporates refrigerant by heat-exchanging with refrigerant and coolant
- Gas injection device expands and flows refrigerant, supplies some refrigerant to compressor
- Refrigerant connection line connects condenser and evaporator, includes chiller for adjusting coolant temperature
- Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in residential and commercial heating and cooling systems, as well as in industrial processes requiring temperature control.
- Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently transferring heat between the refrigerant and the coolant in a heat pump system, improving overall system performance and energy efficiency.
- Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased energy efficiency, improved temperature control, and reduced operating costs for heating and cooling systems.
- Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology include HVAC systems, refrigeration units, and industrial heat exchange processes.
- Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be traditional heat pump systems that do not include a gas injection device for selectively expanding and flowing the refrigerant.
- Unanswered Questions
- How does the gas injection device improve the efficiency of the heat pump system?
The gas injection device allows for selective expansion and flow of the refrigerant, optimizing the system's operation and improving overall efficiency.
- What are the specific benefits of using a chiller in the refrigerant connection line?
The chiller helps adjust the temperature of the coolant, ensuring optimal heat exchange and improving the performance of the heat pump system.
Original Abstract Submitted
a heat pump system includes a cooling apparatus in which a coolant is circulated, a compressor to compress a refrigerant, a condenser connected to the compressor through a refrigerant line and configured to condense the refrigerant by heat-exchanging with the refrigerant and the coolant, an evaporator connected to the condenser through the refrigerant line and configured to evaporate the refrigerant by heat-exchanging with the refrigerant and the coolant, a gas injection device provided in the refrigerant line between the condenser and the evaporator and configured to selectively expand and flow the refrigerant and selectively supply some of the refrigerant to the compressor, a refrigerant connection line including a first end connected to the refrigerant line and a second end connected to the gas injection device between the compressor and the evaporator, and a chiller in the refrigerant connection line for adjusting a temperature of the coolant by heat-exchange.
