摘要 |
<p>Refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising: a compressor (1), a condenser (4), an expansion means (12, 13) and an evaporator (7) connected in series with each other; means for repeatedly starting and stopping said compressor (1); and means (2,14) for isolating refrigerant on a high pressure side of said compressor (1) from said refrigerant on a low pressure side of said compressor (1) when said compressor (1) is stopped, characterised in that said expansion means comprises at least one capillary tube (12,13) and in that said isolating means comprises a switching element (14) provided adjacent one said capillary tube (12,13) adapted to fully close when said compressor (1) is stopped and to fully open when said compressor (1) is started, and a first check valve (2) provided between an outlet of said compressor (1) and an inlet of said condenser (4).</p> |