Lg electronics inc. (20250123019). AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER
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AIR CONDITIONER
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250123019 titled 'AIR CONDITIONER
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an air conditioner of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a compressor; a first heat exchanger for heat-exchanging a refrigerant flowing from the compressor; a second heat exchanger for heat-exchanging the refrigerant flowing from the compressor; and a switching valve for sending the refrigerant discharged from the compressor to the first heat exchanger or the second heat exchanger. the first heat exchanger includes: a first refrigerant pipe; a second refrigerant pipe connected to the first refrigerant pipe; a third refrigerant pipe connected to the first refrigerant pipe and connected in parallel to the second refrigerant pipe; a connection band connecting the first refrigerant pipe, the second refrigerant pipe, and the third refrigerant pipe; and a separation tube connected to one side of the connection band so that a portion of the refrigerant flowing from the first refrigerant pipe flows. the connection band includes a first connection port connected to the first refrigerant pipe, a first branch port connected to the second refrigerant pipe, and a second branch port connected to the third refrigerant pipe. the separation tube is inserted into an inner side of the connection band by a predetermined length or more.