Accumulator for an air-conditioning system
CA 2297598 C · Owner: Stobbart, Michelle Marie · Inventors: Nuss, Matthew Bryan; Ryu, Ki-Sun Jason; Cram, Kenneth Peter Luke
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The present invention is for an accumulator for an air-conditioning system wherein the accumulator has fewer parts is more effective, and is , easier and cheaper to manufacture. It reduces flooding due to greater effective internal volume, better evaporator, an integral baffle and controlled thermal properties. , Further the, inlet fluid separation can be controlled and it has greater control of the , amount of compressor oil in circulation and adjustable coupling between the interior and the, outlet passage. It can also accommodate desiccating material in many orientations, and can be made of various materials. The accumulator embodies an outer housing, of two or more pieces and an …
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- Filed January 28, 2000 and granted December 23, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 28, 2020.
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