Patent ID: 9441866
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: F25B

Claim Text:
1. A refrigeration system comprising: an evaporator; a condenser; a compressor; a suction line heat exchanger having a first conduit including a refrigerant liquid which flows inside of the first conduit from the condenser to the evaporator, and a second conduit including a refrigerant fluid which flows inside of the second conduit in an opposite direction of flow with respect to the first conduit from the evaporator to the compressor, wherein the refrigerant liquid has a flow rate; at least one concentrated heating device disposed at a point along the first and second conduits where the first and second conduits are in abutting contact, the at least one concentrated heating device in thermal communication with the first conduit and the second conduit and configured to communicate with a refrigeration control system to apply heat along a portion of both the first conduit and the second conduit sufficient to vaporize a portion of the refrigerant within the first and second conduits to thereby regulate the flow rate of the refrigerant liquid.