Patent ID: 6179904
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B01D,B60H,F24F

Abstract:
A separating tank for use in a flushing machine to flush an air conditioning system using liquid solvent and to purge the solvent from the system, the tank comprising:a chamber,an inlet port for receiving solvent-laden air and liquid;a tube connected to the inlet port and exiting into the chamber, wherein the tube has an outward portion that is angled outwardly and downwardly to create a spinning motion of solvent-laden air and liquid, the tube to direct the solvent-laden air and liquid outwardly form the tube into the chamber;chamber walls against which at least a portion of the solvent-laden air and liquid can hit as it moves outwardly from the tube;an exhaust port from the chamber for venting air from the chamber; anda baffle plate dividing the chamber into a receiving compartment and an exhaust compartment; the tube exiting into the receiving compartment, and the exhaust port venting air from the exhaust compartment; the baffle plate containing holes to allow passage of air from the receiving compartment to the exhaust compartment.