Refrigeration accumulator
Abstract
Abstract A SUCTION ACCUMULATOR IS PROVIDED FOR THE COMPRESSOR OF A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. THE ACCUMULATOR INCLUDES INLET MEANS FOR CONNECTION TO THE OUTPUT OF THE COMPRESSOR FOR INJECTION OF THE RELATIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH PRESSURE OUTPUT GASES OF THE COMPRESSOR INTO THE ACCUMULATOR CASING WHEN THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE ACCUMULATOR CASING FALLS BELOW A PREDETERMINED LEVEL. A VALVE IS PROVIDED ON THE INLET FOR CONTROLLING THE INJECTION OF COMPRESSOR GASES INTO THE ACCUMULATOR. THE VALVE IS AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED TO OPEN WHEN THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE ACCUMULATOR FALLS BELOW THE PREDETERMINED LEVEL AND IS AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED TO CLOSE WHEN THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE ACCUMULATOR RISES TO THE PRESELECTED VALUE.
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- 👤 Edward W Bottum
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