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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2016
Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Llc, Manitowoc, WI (US);
William E. Olson, Jr., Bellevue, WI (US);
Cary J. Pierskalla, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Thomas H. Antoine, Port Washington, WI (US);
Dean M. Petersen, Manitowoc, WI (US);
MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLC, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Abstract
A refrigerant system includes a compressor connected to a first valve forming a harvest line, a condenser connected to the compressor by a first segment of conduit and an expansion device by a second segment of conduit with the condenser and the second segment of conduit forming a liquid line. A third segment of conduit is connected to the liquid line and the harvest line with the third segment of conduit having a second valve. The second valve allows flow of refrigerant from the liquid line to the harvest line through the third segment of conduit in an open position and the second valve blocking flow of the refrigerant from the liquid line to the harvest line through the third segment of conduit in a closed position.