EP3524898A4 - Water receiving tray assembly and air conditioning - Google Patents

Water receiving tray assembly and air conditioning Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3524898A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: air conditioning; water receiving; receiving tray; tray assembly; assembly
Prior art date: 2016-10-08
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP17857807.6A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3524898A1 (en

EP3524898B1 (en

Inventor

Hongguang Chen

Longteng PAN

Xiaohong Qiu

Chaoxin Wang

Deqing LI

Hui ZENG

Yuliang Lin

Yongcheng Zhang

Qingzhong ZHAN

Feifei JIA

Kaikai FU

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Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai

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Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai

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2016-10-08

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2017-09-06

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2020-06-10

2017-09-06 Application filed by Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai filed Critical Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai

2019-08-14 Publication of EP3524898A1 publication Critical patent/EP3524898A1/en

2020-06-10 Publication of EP3524898A4 publication Critical patent/EP3524898A4/en

2023-04-05 Application granted granted Critical

2023-04-05 Publication of EP3524898B1 publication Critical patent/EP3524898B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2037-09-06 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
- F24F13/222—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate for evacuating condensate
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
- F24F13/222—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate for evacuating condensate
- F24F2013/225—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate for evacuating condensate by evaporating the condensate in the cooling medium, e.g. in air flow from the condenser

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Devices For Blowing Cold Air, Devices For Blowing Warm Air, And Means For Preventing Water Condensation In Air Conditioning Units (AREA)
Air-Conditioning For Vehicles (AREA)
Removal Of Water From Condensation And Defrosting (AREA)

EP17857807.6A 2016-10-08 2017-09-06 Water receiving tray assembly and air conditioning Active EP3524898B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
CN201610883049.5A CN106352528B (en)	2016-10-08	2016-10-08	Water collector subassembly and air conditioner
PCT/CN2017/100689 WO2018064926A1 (en)	2016-10-08	2017-09-06	Water receiving tray assembly and air conditioning

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EP3524898A1 EP3524898A1 (en)	2019-08-14
EP3524898A4 true EP3524898A4 (en)	2020-06-10
EP3524898B1 EP3524898B1 (en)	2023-04-05

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EP (1)	EP3524898B1 (en)
CN (1)	CN106352528B (en)
WO (1)	WO2018064926A1 (en)

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EP3524898B1 (en)	2023-04-05
WO2018064926A1 (en)	2018-04-12
CN106352528B (en)	2021-11-02

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