US5301520A
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Water removing device in refrigerating system
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-14
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Granted: 1994-04-12
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Expires: 2012-04-14
Abstract
Abstract There is used a refrigerant which is lower in a saturated water concentration in gas phase than in liquid phase, such as, for example, Freon-134a or Freon-22. In a body block 46 of a box-shaped expansion valve there are formed by-passes 77, 81 and 86 for by-passing a portion of the refrigerant evaporated in an evaporator 41. Halfway in the by-passes 77, 81 and 86 a cooling cylinder 73 is disposed for cooling the refrigerant present in those by-passes, and further a filter 83 is disposed for collecting the water contained in the refrigerant. In addition, a water permeating membrane 88 is disposed in a water discharge passage 79 formed in the body block 46.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichi Kitamura
- 👤 Shin Honda
- 👤 Hisayoshi Sakakibara
- 👤 Masashi Honda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:07
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B43/00; F25B43/003; F25B41/00; F25B41/30; F25B41/31; F25B41/33; F25B41/335; F25B47/00; F25B2341/00; F25B2341/001; F25B2341/0011; F25B2341/06; F25B2341/068; F25B2341/0683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant for which saturated water concentration is lower in the gas phase than in a liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant evaporated in an evaporator; and a water collector which is provided in the by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube, said water collector being formed with an expansion chamber which causes adiabatic expansion of the refrigerant from said capillary tube to condense water and collect the water contained in the refrigerant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant for which saturated water concentration is lower in the gas phase than in a liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant evaporated in an evaporator; and a water collector which is provided in the by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube, said water collector being formed with an expansion chamber which causes adiabatic expansion of the refrigerant from said capillary tube to condense water and collect the water contained in the refrigerant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A water removing device according to claim 1, further comprising a cooler for cooling the refrigerant flowing through said by-pass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A water removing device according to claim 1, wherein a permeable membrane for discharging the collected water into the air on the basis of a difference between a partial pressure of steam inside said expansion chamber and that outside the expansion chamber is provided between the air and said expansion chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in a gas phase than in a liquid phase, comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; and a water collector member made of glass wool filter disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in a gas phase than in a liquid phase, comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; and a water collector member made of glass wool filter disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A water removing device according to claim 4, further comprising a permeable membrane for passing the collected after therethrough into the air on the basis of a difference between a partial pressure of steam in said expansion chamber and that in the air, and permeable membrane being disposed between the expansion chamber and the air.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A water removing device according to claim 4, wherein said by-pass passage is provided between an outlet side of an evaporator and an inlet side of a compressor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A water removing device according to claim 6, wherein said by-pass passage is provided between an upstream side and a downstream side of an evaporative pressure regulating valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A water removing device according to claim 4, wherein said by-pass passage is provided between an outlet side of a receiver and an inlet side of a compressor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A water removing device according to claim 4, wherein said by-pass passage is provided between an outlet side of a receiver and an inlet side of an evaporator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A water removing device according to claim 4, wherein said by-pass passage is provided between an outlet side of an expansion valve and an inlet side of a compressor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A water removing device according to claim 4, wherein said by-pass passage is provided between an outlet side of an expansion valve and an inlet side of an evaporator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A water removing device refrigerating system for use in a refrigerating cycle using a refrigerant sealed therein which is lower in a saturated water concentration in gas phase than in liquid phase, comprising: a by-pass passage of a capillary tube type; an expansion chamber connected to said by-pass passage for adiabatically expanding the refrigerant flowing in a liquid state in said refrigeranting cycle; and a water collector disposed in said expansion chamber to collect the separated water and pass the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A water removing device refrigerating system for use in a refrigerating cycle using a refrigerant sealed therein which is lower in a saturated water concentration in gas phase than in liquid phase, comprising: a by-pass passage of a capillary tube type; an expansion chamber connected to said by-pass passage for adiabatically expanding the refrigerant flowing in a liquid state in said refrigeranting cycle; and a water collector disposed in said expansion chamber to collect the separated water and pass the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
142 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in gas phase than in liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle; an inlet pipe for introducing the refrigerant into a by-pass passage, said inlet pipe being disposed on an inlet side of the by-pass passage so as to product into the main pipe; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; and a water collector member made of glass wool filler disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said expansion chamber from said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
142 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in gas phase than in liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle; an inlet pipe for introducing the refrigerant into a by-pass passage, said inlet pipe being disposed on an inlet side of the by-pass passage so as to product into the main pipe; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; and a water collector member made of glass wool filler disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said expansion chamber from said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
143 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in gas phase than in liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; a water collector member made of glass wool filler disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said expansion chamber from said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough; and an outlet pipe for creating a by-pass flow under an ejector effect, said outlet pipe being disposed on an outlet side of said by-pass passage so as to project into the main pipe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
143 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in gas phase than in liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; a water collector member made of glass wool filler disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said expansion chamber from said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough; and an outlet pipe for creating a by-pass flow under an ejector effect, said outlet pipe being disposed on an outlet side of said by-pass passage so as to project into the main pipe.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
143 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in gas phase than in liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle wherein a constriction is provided in the main pipe on an outlet side of said by-pass for increasing the flow velocity of the refrigerant and creating a by-pass flow under a venturi effect; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; and a water collector member made of glass wool filler disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said expansion chamber from said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
143 words
A water removing device for removing water from a refrigerant of which a saturated water concentration is lower in gas phase than in liquid phase comprising: a by-pass passage including a capillary tube for by-passing a part of the refrigerant flowing through a main pipe of a refrigerating cycle wherein a constriction is provided in the main pipe on an outlet side of said by-pass for increasing the flow velocity of the refrigerant and creating a by-pass flow under a venturi effect; an expansion chamber disposed in said by-pass passage and connected to said capillary tube to adiabatically expand the refrigerant passing through said capillary tube; and a water collector member made of glass wool filler disposed in said expansion chamber in a manner to separate said expansion chamber from said main pipe, thereby collecting the separated water and passing the refrigerant therethrough.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-04-11 | 1997-10-11 | 1998-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-04-11 | 2001-10-11 | 2002-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-04-11 | 2005-10-11 | 2006-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |