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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1992
Kenneth W Manz, Paulding, OH (US);
Christopher M Powers, Bryan, OH (US);
SPX Corporation, Muskegon, MI (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for purification of a single refrigerant type, or of differing refrigerant types having differing density and moisture solubility characteristics, that includes a filter/drier unit for removing water from refrigerant passing therethrough and having a predetermined water absorption capacity. A refrigerant pump, such as a refrigerant compressor, pumps refrigerant through the filter/drier unit during recovery of refrigerant from equipment under service and/or in a separate refrigerant purification cycle. A flow meter is coupled to the filer/drier unit for measuring volumetric flow of refrigerant passing through the filter/drier unit. Volumetric flow of refrigerant through the flow meter is monitored over time for indicating to an operator when the filter/drier unit should be replaced as a function of mass of refrigerant pumped through the filter/drier unit and independent of types of refrigerant pumped through the filter/drier unit. Operation of the refrigerant pump may be inhibited upon indication that the filter/drier unit should be replaced.