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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2009
Augusto Jose Pereira Zimmermann, Gaspar-SC, BR;
Gustavo Portella Montagner, Florianopolis-SC, BR;
Joaquim Manoel Goncalves, São José-SC, BR;
Augusto Jose Pereira Zimmermann, Gaspar-SC, BR;
Gustavo Portella Montagner, Florianopolis-SC, BR;
Joaquim Manoel Goncalves, São José-SC, BR;
Whirlpool S.A., San Pablo, BR;
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Autarquia Federal de Regime Especial, Florianopolis, BR;
Abstract
A refrigeration system includes a compressor; a condenser connected to a first inlet of a separator which has: a vapor outlet connected to the compressor and a liquid outlet connected to an evaporator; a selecting valve having: a first vapor inlet connected to the evaporator; a second vapor inlet connected to the separator; and a vapor outlet connected to the compressor, the selecting valve being operated to selectively and alternatively communicate its first and second vapor inlets with its vapor outlet, so as to allow the compressor to draw vapor from the separator and from the evaporator; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the selecting valve.