Parallel plate type refrigerant storage device

A refrigerant storage device comprising:

• a first end plate;
• a second end plate parallel to and spaced apart from the first end plate by a gap distance, said second end plate coupled to the first end plate in a manner effective to define a cavity therebetween, wherein the cavity defines an inlet opening and an outlet opening spaced apart from the inlet opening, and the cavity is sized relative to the inlet opening such that a cavity velocity of refrigerant in the cavity is substantially less than an inlet velocity of refrigerant in the inlet opening;
• and
• a turbulator plate arranged within the cavity and configured to reinforce the cavity by providing a plurality of reinforcement portions between the first end plate and the second end plate, wherein the turbulator plate is further configured such that a liquid portion of refrigerant flowing through the cavity collects onto the turbulator plate.