Patent ID: 6247325
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B60H,F25B

Abstract:
A system for servicing a refrigeration apparatus comprising, in combination; housing means defining an accumulator chamber, a condenser chamber, high and low pressure filter chambers, and a fluid storage chamber, flow control means operatively associated with said housing means for enabling selective flow communication between said chambers, means for connecting said housing means in flow communication with the refrigeration apparatus to be serviced so as to facilitate removal and return of refrigerant from and to the refrigeration apparatus, vessel means operatively associated with said housing means for receiving refrigerant from said housing means after removal of the refrigerant from the refrigeration apparatus being serviced, and control valve means operatively associated with said vessel means and said housing means for preventing flow of refrigerant to said vessel means and causing the refrigerant to flow into said fluid storage chamber.