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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2006
Daniel J. Kearney, Ulster Park, NY (US);
Mark A. Marnell, Kingston, NY (US);
Lawrence F. Palmer, Hyde Park, NY (US);
Donald W. Porter, Highland, NY (US);
Randy J. Zoodsma, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Daniel J. Kearney, Ulster Park, NY (US);
Mark A. Marnell, Kingston, NY (US);
Lawrence F. Palmer, Hyde Park, NY (US);
Donald W. Porter, Highland, NY (US);
Randy J. Zoodsma, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A multiport expansion device for vapor compression refrigeration systems is provided having improved reliability by preventing orifice fouling by virtue of its mechanical design. Furthermore, multiple arrays of ports of two or more similar or differently sized port holes is contemplated which allows further reliability based on redundant orifices and pin combinations.