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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
May. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Tim Wagaman, Owatonna, MN (US);
Mark Mcmasters, Owatonna, MN (US);
Inventors:
Tim Wagaman, Owatonna, MN (US);
Mark McMasters, Owatonna, MN (US);
Assignee:
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Warren, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 45/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 45/00 (2013.01); B60H 1/00585 (2013.01); F25B 2345/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that is capable of communicating with a vehicle diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool can retrieve vehicle information, such as vehicle identifying information or vehicle diagnostic information. The refrigerant recovery unit can diagnose the vehicle and provide fixes to the user using the database stored therein or from a remote location. The refrigerant recovery unit includes various hardware and software to communicate with electronic control units in the vehicle.