Patent ID: 7607313
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: B60H,F25B

Abstract:
1. A vehicle HVAC system having an air conditioning portion comprising: a compressor having a refrigerant output; a condenser having a refrigerant output and a refrigerant input; an evaporator having a refrigerant input; an expansion device operatively engaging the refrigerant output from the condenser and the refrigerant input to the evaporator; a charge bottle selectively connectable to the refrigerant output from the condenser; a valve assembly operatively engaging the refrigerant output from the compressor, the refrigerant input to the condenser and the charge bottle, the valve assembly configured to selectively direct a flow of the refrigerant from the refrigerant output of the compressor to one of the refrigerant input to the condenser and the charge bottle; and a refrigerant line extending between and directly connecting the valve assembly to the charge bottle.