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Air conditioner charge valve

US6354100B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2001
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7504
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air conditioning charging valve includes a valve body that receives a valve element in an interference fit. The valve element is slideable by a charging tool from an opened positioned, in which a refrigerant fluid may be charged into an air conditioning system via the charge valve, and a closed position, in which the valve element forms a leak free, metal-to-metal seal against a valve seat carried by the valve body.

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