Outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10712023
APP PUB NO 20190331352A1
SERIAL NO

16089100

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An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus is configured to suppress damage on hairpin portions at an end portion of an outdoor heat exchanger due to freezing. The outdoor unit includes: an air passage defined inside a casing; an outdoor heat exchanger, which is installed in the air passage, and includes a plurality of heat exchange portions; an outdoor unit fan configured to introduce air into the outdoor heat exchanger; and an air passage blocking object installed in the air passage, and configured to block air flow. The outdoor heat exchanger includes: a heat transfer tube configured to allow refrigerant to pass therein; and a fin connected to the heat transfer tube. The heat transfer tube includes a hairpin portion, which is bent and folded back and to which no fin is connected. The air passage blocking object is configured to cover the hairpin portion.

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONCHIYODA-KU TOKYO 100-8310

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ishibashi, Akira Tokyo, JP 189 2190
Kato, Yohei Tokyo, JP 48 218
Nakamura, Shin Tokyo, JP 166 1082
Tanda, Tsubasa Tokyo, JP 12 37

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