Compact refrigerant reclaim apparatus

Patent · Tue Apr 07 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5099021

Van Steenburgh, Jr, L R

This patent describes an oil separator in an apparatus for reclaiming refrigerant. It comprises an oil separation chamber, and a separate, substantially self-enclosed oil accumulator chamber held within the oil separation chamber, the oil separation chamber comprising an elongated tank, baffle means mounted in the upper portion of the interior wall of the tank, means in the lower portion of the tank permitting entry of gaseous refrigerant into the tank means above the baffle having an opening permitting gaseous refrigerant to enter the oil accumulator chamber, and means for permitting the gaseous refrigerant to leave the oil accumulator chamber and the tank.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-92-118207; NOV-92-030078
• Patent Number(s): US 5101641; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-600902
• OSTI ID: 5099021
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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