Patent ID: 7296423
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: B60H,C09K,C10M,C10N,F25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for injecting sealant into an air conditioning or refrigeration system having a compressor, a high pressure side (“high side”), and a low pressure side (“low-side”), the method comprising the step of: injecting the sealant in a quantity to provide sufficient lubrication to maintain proper operation of the compressor when the sealant is fully distributed in the system, while injecting the sealant so as to maintain proper operation of the compressor before the sealant is fully distributed in the system, wherein injecting the sealant so as to maintain proper operation of the compressor before the sealant is fully distributed comprises injecting the sealant at the high side of the system and distributing the sealant starting at the high side, wherein the injected sealant is injected at a rate of less than 6% per minute of lubricant within the system.