Method and valve for arresting liquid at intake of refrigeration compressor
US6354092B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2500/28
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid arresting valve for a refrigeration compressor having a refrigerant intake, including a housing having an inlet end to receive liquid and vapor phase refrigerant from an evaporator and an outlet end for connection to the refrigerant intake of the compressor, and a valve body movable in the housing between an open position permitting substantially unrestricted flow of vapor phase refrigerant between the inlet and outlet ends of the housing, and a flow restricting position to cause liquid containing refrigerant entering the inlet end of the housing to exit through the outlet end of the housing as vapor phase refrigerant.
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