Patent ID: 6170272
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: F25B,Y10S

Abstract:
A refrigeration system comprising:a compressor for compressing a refrigerant;a condenser in fluid communication with the compressor for condensing compressed refrigerant received from the compressor;a reservoir in fluid communication with the condenser for holding condensed refrigerant received from the condenser;a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the reservoir;an expansion device in fluid communication with the heat exchanger for de-compressing cooled refrigerant received from the heat exchanger;at least one evaporator in fluid communication with the expansion device for evaporating de-compressed refrigerant received from the expansion device;a suction line for providing fluid communication between the compressor and the evaporator; anda recirculation line for recirculating cooled refrigerant from the heat exchanger back to the reservoir to pre-cool the condensed refrigerant held within the reservoir, wherein pre-cooled refrigerant is conveyed from the reservoir to the heat exchanger to be further cooled.