Combined heating and air conditioning system for vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8517087
APP PUB NO 20080196877A1
SERIAL NO

11676870

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An HVAC system for heating and cooling a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a first heat exchanger that transfers heat between a primary loop and a secondary loop. The primary loop is a reversible loop and uses high pressure refrigerant. A compressor pressurizes the refrigerant. A second heat exchanger selectively transfers heat energy to and from the passenger compartment. The secondary loop is a low pressure liquid coolant loop that passes through the first heat exchanger. A pump moves fluid through the secondary loop. A third heat exchanger transfers heat to and from an external medium from the fluid passing through the secondary loop. A secondary heat source adds heat to the secondary loop during a heating mode. A bypass means selectively bypasses the secondary heat source during a cooling mode.

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BERGSTROM INC2390 BLACKHAWK ROAD ROCKFORD IL 61125

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bracey, John S Rockford, US 1 121
Connell, Brett Sean Winnebago, US 12 402
Sloan, Scott Freeport, US 6 171
Zeigler, Terry A Byron, US 5 387

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