Patent ID: 9709307
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: F25B

Claim:
1. A device for servicing a refrigerant system, comprising: a body comprising; a first fluid port, wherein the first fluid port is coupleable to a fluid port of a fluid source; a second fluid port, wherein the second fluid port operatively couples to a refrigeration system; a passage in fluid communication with the first and second fluid ports; and a plunger at least partially disposed in the passage of the body, wherein the plunger is adjustable between a released position and an engaged position, during use, wherein the engaged portion of the plunger comprises a protrusion extending outward from an elongated body of the plunger; and/or wherein the passage extends through at least a portion of the body; and wherein the plunger is capable of opening two types of fluid sources by piercing a seal of the fluid source or by depressing a valve of the fluid source; and an actuator coupled to the body, and wherein, during use, downward movement raises or lowers the plunger such that substantially continuous fluid communication between the first fluid port and the second fluid port is established.