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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 1990
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1989
John P Hancock, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Ralph A McClelland, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
The container is provided for use in a refrigerant recovery device. The container includes a refrigerant storage tank having a wall defining an exterior and generally hollow interior. A tank inlet is provided through which refrigerant can flow from the exterior of the tank to the interior of the tank. A tank outlet is provided through which refrigerant can flow from the interior of the tank to the exterior of the tank. A contaminant canister is provided for separating contaminants from refrigerant and for storing the contaminants so separated. The contaminant canister includes a wall defining an interior and an exterior, and is disposed substantially within the interior of the refrigerant storage tank. A canister inlet is provided through which refrigerant can flow into the canister and a canister outlet is provided through which refrigerant can flow out of the canister. A canister removal means is provided for removing contaminant from the canister.