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Accumulator-dehydrator assembly with anti-bump expansion chamber “J”-tube

US6389842B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2001
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2500/12
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An accumulator-dehydrator for use in an air conditioning system. The accumulator-dehydrator has a hollow delivery tube for delivering vaporized refrigerant and entrained oil to the compressor of the air conditioning system. The delivery tube has an expansion chamber and a separator to eliminate noise within the system.

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