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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
Jeffrey M. Grau, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Nazih Khatib, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael P. Wells, Bowling Green, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Grau, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Nazih Khatib, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael P. Wells, Bowling Green, OH (US);
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A distributor, for use in a refrigerant system for conveying refrigerant between an expansion device and an evaporator, having a longitudinal body, an actuator, a plug, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The longitudinal body having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal passage between the first and second ends. The first nozzle being affixed within the passage. The second nozzle being rotatable within the passage for alignment and misalignment with the first nozzle. The second nozzle having a plurality of gear teeth engageable with the actuator, which is adjustable. A method of mixing refrigerant fluid while passing through the distributor.