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Combination process tube and vibration attenuator for a refrigeration circuit
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1979-08-03
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1999-08-03
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and a method for providing a combination process tube for charging a refrigeration circuit and pressure variation attenuator for reducing pressure variations within the refrigeration circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Galvin
- 👤 Robert J. Whitwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:29
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B45/00; F25B41/00; F25B41/40; F25B2345/00; F25B2345/001; F25B2345/006; F25B2500/00; F25B2500/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A vapor compression refrigeration circuit having components including an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor and an expansion device which comprises: a refrigerant line connecting at least two of said components, said line having a process opening therein; and means acting as a combination process tube and refrigerant pressure variation attenuator, said means being attached to the refrigerant line to be in communication with the refrigerant flowing therethrough via the process opening, said means being configured to attenuate pressure variations within the refrigerant flowing through the refrigeration circuit and said means further serving to provide apparatus for charging the refrigeration circuit with refrigerant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A vapor compression refrigeration circuit having components including an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor and an expansion device which comprises: a refrigerant line connecting at least two of said components, said line having a process opening therein; and means acting as a combination process tube and refrigerant pressure variation attenuator, said means being attached to the refrigerant line to be in communication with the refrigerant flowing therethrough via the process opening, said means being configured to attenuate pressure variations within the refrigerant flowing through the refrigeration circuit and said means further serving to provide apparatus for charging the refrigeration circuit with refrigerant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means acting as a combination process tube and refrigerant pressure variation absorber is a tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said tube has a crimped portion a selected distance from the refrigerant line to which it is attached whereby said tube serves as a one-quarter wavelength resonator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the tube is attached to the refrigerant line with a brazed saddle type joint and wherein a portion of the tube located on the side of the crimped portion of the tube not in communication with the refrigerant is filled with solder.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of assemblying a machine having a refrigeration circuit which comprises the steps of: mounting the components of a vapor compression refrigeration circuit in juxtaposition to each other connecting at least two of said components with a refrigerant line for conducting refrigerant therebetween forming an opening in the refrigerant line attaching a tube to the refrigerant line, said tube being in communication with the opening therein charging the refrigerant circuit through the tube, and sealing the tube a selected distance from the refrigerant line to prevent the further flow of refrigerant or other fluids therethrough and to provide a refrigerant pressure variation attenuator, the length between the refrigerant line and the portion where it is sealed being selected to serve as a one-quarter wavelength resonator for attenuating preselected frequencies of pressure variations within the refrigerant circuit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of assemblying a machine having a refrigeration circuit which comprises the steps of: mounting the components of a vapor compression refrigeration circuit in juxtaposition to each other connecting at least two of said components with a refrigerant line for conducting refrigerant therebetween forming an opening in the refrigerant line attaching a tube to the refrigerant line, said tube being in communication with the opening therein charging the refrigerant circuit through the tube, and sealing the tube a selected distance from the refrigerant line to prevent the further flow of refrigerant or other fluids therethrough and to provide a refrigerant pressure variation attenuator, the length between the refrigerant line and the portion where it is sealed being selected to serve as a one-quarter wavelength resonator for attenuating preselected frequencies of pressure variations within the refrigerant circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as set forth in claim 5 wherein the step of sealing includes crimping the tube to prevent refrigerant flow therethrough and solderihg the crimped portion to assure that a tight seal is provided.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combination process tube and resonator assembly comprising a component of a refrigeration circuit defining a flow path through which refrigerant may travel, said flow path having a process opening, and a tube attached to said flow path at the opening, said tube being sealed at a preselected length to act as a resonator for attenuating pressure variations within the fluid flowing through the flow path and prior to sealing said tube acting as a conduit to conduct refrigerant to the flow path of the component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combination process tube and resonator assembly comprising a component of a refrigeration circuit defining a flow path through which refrigerant may travel, said flow path having a process opening, and a tube attached to said flow path at the opening, said tube being sealed at a preselected length to act as a resonator for attenuating pressure variations within the fluid flowing through the flow path and prior to sealing said tube acting as a conduit to conduct refrigerant to the flow path of the component.
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