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US 2006/0130510 A1Published application
Modular recovery apparatus and method
OwnerGary Murray, Marc Rosoneinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing expandability to a refrigeration servicing unit which includes one or more integrated modules. The modules can communicate with the unit via a wired or wireless connection. The modules can add functionality such as an information module, a refrigerant identifier module, a communication module, a bar code module, and a diagnostic module.
Claims22
A refrigerant recovery unit for maintenance of a cooling system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a recovery circuit configured to recover refrigerant from the cooling system;
- a processor that communicates with components of the recovery circuit;
- a housing configured to house the components of the refrigerant recovery unit;
- and
- at least one module that provides a function to the refrigerant recovery unit and communicates with the processor.
2 more elements
A refrigerant recovery system for maintenance of a cooling system of a vehicle comprising:
- means for controlling components of the refrigerant recovery system;
- means for recovering refrigerant from the cooling system;
- means for providing functionality to the refrigerant recovery system that communicates with the means for controlling;
- and
- means for housing the components of the refrigerant recovery system.
2 more elements
A method of adding functionality to a refrigerant recovery unit, comprising:
- providing the refrigerant recovery unit having a recovery circuit configured to recover refrigerant from the cooling system, a processor that communicates with components of the recovery circuit, and a housing configured to house the components of the refrigerant recovery unit;
- and
- adding at least one module to expand the functionality of the refrigerant recovery unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.