Pressure equalization port apparatus and method for a refrigeration unit
US7716945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D17/047
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pressure equalization port for a refrigeration unit is provided. The port includes a conduit having a thermally conductive body. The conduit includes a first opening exposed to a refrigeration chamber enclosed within the refrigeration unit, and a second opening exposed to a space external to the refrigeration chamber. At least one heat-dissipating refrigerant flow coil surrounds a portion of the thermally conductive body to heat said body.
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