Patents
US 12768603 B2: Flexible and adjustable compensator for microchannel indoor units
- Granted
- 2026-10-20
- Filed
- 2024-06-09 application 18738023
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A compensator for an indoor unit of a reversible heat pump is disclosed. The compensator comprises a conduit of a predefined profile having a first end, and a second end. The first end of the conduit is adapted to be fluidically coupled to a thermal expansion device and a primary header of the indoor unit, such that the conduit remains above a connection point between the conduit, the thermal expansion device, and the primary header. The compensator is configured outside the indoor unit in one or more configurations. The compensator stores excess charge created between heating and cooling modes of the heat pump.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 (ipgb20261020.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIER CORPORATION 2,012 patents | US company or organization | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | CARRIER CORPORATION Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Chanakya Hoysall | South Windsor, CT | 8 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 | |
| Thomas Bryant | West Seneca, NY | 8 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F28F | Details of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application | F28F9/026 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
| F28D | Heat-exchange apparatus, not provided for in another subclass, in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact | F28D7/16 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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