Patent ID: 11892181
Assignee: GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY LP
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 14:
15. An HVAC apparatus comprising:
an expansion valve adapter kit to integrate a ventilation unit with an outdoor unit in an HVAC system, the expansion valve adapter kit including:
a first electronic expansion valve to control refrigerant flow from the outdoor unit and through a first refrigerant circuit that includes a dehumidifying coil of the ventilation unit, wherein the first electronic expansion valve is installed in a valve box that is distinct from a housing of the ventilation unit;
a second electronic expansion valve to control refrigerant flow from the outdoor unit and through a second refrigerant circuit that is independent of the first refrigerant circuit and includes a reheat coil of the ventilation unit; and
an electronic expansion valve controller connected to control operation of the first electronic expansion valve and the second electronic expansion valve.