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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Seulki Min, Suwon-si, KR;
Kookjeong Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Heemoon Jeong, Suwon-si, KR;
Insub Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A valve device includes a case including an open lower portion and an accommodation space provided therein, a base plate to cover the open lower portion of the case, a refrigerant inlet pipe connected to the base plate and to allow a refrigerant to flow into the accommodation space, an inlet and outlet pipe connected to the base plate to allow the refrigerant to flow in and out, a boss including a refrigerant inlet and outlet hole formed at a first position spaced apart from a center to communicate with the inlet and outlet pipe, and an extending groove extending radially outward from the first position to a second position and connected to the refrigerant inlet and outlet hole, and a pad including an open cavity rotatable on one side of the boss to close the refrigerant inlet and outlet hole and to open the extending groove.