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Accumulator for vehicle air conditioning system

US5660058A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1995
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2400/03
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed herein an accumulator for an automotive air conditioning system. The accumulator includes a sump for collecting oil to be provided to the air conditioning compressor. There is also disclosed an outlet tube in the accumulator, the tube having a flange opening and a necked-down portion a predetermined distance from the flange opening.

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