Abstract: A heat supplier may include a compressor that compresses a refrigerant; a first heat exchanger that exchanges heat between air and the refrigerant; a second heat exchanger that exchanges heat between a fluid and the refrigerant; a switching valve that directs the refrigerant discharged from the compressor into the first heat exchanger or the second heat exchanger; a first liquid pipe that connects the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a second liquid pipe connected in parallel to the first liquid pipe so as to connect the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a first expansion valve disposed at the first liquid pipe and configured to expand refrigerant flowing therethrough; and a second expansion valve disposed at the second liquid pipe and configured to expand refrigerant flowing therethrough.

Abstract: A heat supply apparatus comprises: a compressor compressing refrigerant; a first heat exchanger being connected to the compressor through a refrigerant pipe and exchanging heat between refrigerant and water; and a second heat exchanger being connected to the compressor through a refrigerant pipe and exchanging heat between refrigerant and outdoor air, wherein the second heat exchanger includes a plurality of pipes through which refrigerant flows; and a valve adjusting the flow of refrigerant through the lowermost pipe of the plurality of pipes, and the valve allows refrigerant to flow only in a first direction that sequentially passes the compressor, the second heat exchanger, and the indoor heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat supply apparatus comprises: a compressor compressing refrigerant; a first heat exchanger being connected to the compressor through a refrigerant pipe and exchanging heat between refrigerant and water; and a second heat exchanger being connected to the compressor through a refrigerant pipe and having a plurality of pipes exchanging heat between refrigerant and air, wherein the plurality of pipes include: a first pipe disposed in the lowermost part; and the second pipes disposed above the first pipe, wherein the first pipe directs refrigerant flow in the opposite direction to the refrigerant flow in the remaining pipes.

Abstract: A heat supply apparatus comprises: a compressor compressing refrigerant; a first heat exchanger connected to the compressor and exchanging heat between refrigerant and water; a second heat exchanger connected to the compressor and exchanging heat between refrigerant and air; and a gas-liquid separator separating refrigerant into gaseous refrigerant and liquid refrigerant, the gas-liquid separator including: a housing; and a penetration pipe passing through sides of the housing and including an inlet flow path through which mixed refrigerant flows in and an outlet flow path through which gaseous refrigerant flows out, and the penetration pipe including: a first connecting hole formed on a surface and connecting the inlet flow path and the inside of the housing; a second connecting hole formed on a surface and connecting the outlet flow path and the inside of the housing; and a separation plate partitioning the inlet flow path and the outlet flow path.

Abstract: A heat supply apparatus comprises: a compressor compressing refrigerant; a first heat exchanger being connected to the compressor through a refrigerant pipe and exchanging heat between refrigerant and water; a second heat exchanger being connected to the compressor through a refrigerant pipe and exchanging heat between refrigerant and air; a first expansion device disposed in a refrigerant pipe connecting the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a second expansion device connected to the first expansion device in parallel and opened and closed according to an electrical signal; and a controller controlling the degree of opening of the second expansion device, wherein, if heating operation is started, and temperature of water flowing into the first heat exchanger is higher than temperature of refrigerant flowing into the first heat exchanger, the controller opens the second expansion device.

Abstract: A heat pump may include a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant; an accumulator configured to supply the refrigerant to the compressor; a receiver connected to the accumulator; a fluid-refrigerant heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between a fluid, such as water, and the refrigerant; an outdoor heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between outdoor air and the refrigerant; a 4-way valve configured to guide the refrigerant, discharged from the compressor, to flow into the fluid-refrigerant heat exchanger or the outdoor heat exchanger; at least one expansion valve disposed between the fluid-refrigerant heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger; a first valve disposed between the fluid-refrigerant heat exchanger and the receiver; a second valve disposed between the compressor and the receiver; and a third valve disposed between the receiver and the accumulator.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air conditioning system includes a tank to store defrosting liquid, a nozzle to apply defrosting liquid from the tank to a heat exchanger, a valve to control flow of the defrosting liquid between the tank and nozzle, and a controller to control the valve based on a temperature of the heat exchanger and a number of times the valve has been set to an open state during a heating mode of the air conditioning system.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. In the hot water supply apparatus, refrigerant flowing through an evaporator and a compressor of a refrigerant cycle may perform a heat-exchange operation with water so that, a hot water supply operation may be substantially continuously performed without performing a defrosting operation.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air conditioning system includes a tank to store defrosting liquid, a nozzle to apply defrosting liquid from the tank to a heat exchanger, a valve to control flow of the defrosting liquid between the tank and nozzle, and a controller to control the valve based on a temperature of the heat exchanger and a number of times the valve has been set to an open state during a heating mode of the air conditioning system.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. In the hot water supply apparatus, refrigerant flowing through an evaporator and a compressor of a refrigerant cycle may perform a heat-exchange operation with water so that, a hot water supply operation may be substantially continuously performed without performing a defrosting operation.