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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2023
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Naito Muto, Kariya, JP;
Yoshiki Katoh, Kariya, JP;
Hiroaki Kawano, Kariya, JP;
Yukihisa Ijuin, Kariya, JP;
Yoshinori Ichishi, Kariya, JP;
Yoshio Hayashi, Kariya, JP;
Junki Hirayama, Kariya, JP;
Yasuhiro Yokoo, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
In an air conditioner, a heat medium circuit includes: a first branch part, a first merging part, a second branch part, and a second merging part. A first flow rate adjusting unit is disposed in the heat medium circuit between the first branch part and an outside-air heat exchanger or between the outside-air heat exchanger and the first merging part, and a second flow rate adjusting unit is disposed in the heat medium circuit between the first branch part and the first heater core or between the first heater core and the first merging part. At least one of the first flow rate adjusting unit or the second flow rate adjusting unit is configured to optionally adjust the flow rate of the heat medium, and a controller controls the at least one of the first flow rate adjusting unit or the second flow rate adjusting unit.