# US 2013/0239595 A1 · Vacuum container for removing foreign gases from an adsorption refrigeration machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0239595 A1 - Document ID: US20130239595A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/988,789 - Filed: 2011-11-23 - Published: 2013-09-19 - Earliest claimed: 2010-11-23 - Assignees: Invensor GmbH - Inventors: Niels Braunschweig; Soeren Paulussen; Eythymios Kontogeorgopoulos - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130239595A1 ## CPC - F25B 43/00: Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids (in analysers or rectifiers F25B33/00); Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat (F25B40/00 takes precedence) - F25B 17/083: {with two or more boiler-sorbers operating alternately} - F25B 43/046: {for sorption type systems} - Y02A 30/27: Relating to heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC] technologies - Y02B 30/00: Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC] - Y02B 30/62: Absorption based systems - F25B: REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract The invention relates to a vacuum container for an adsorption refrigeration machine, said vacuum container being connected to a condenser unit of the adsorption refrigeration machine via connection means that permit the passage of vapor. The container has a discharge arrangement and at least one cooling element. The connection means are provided with at least one component for shutting off or regulating the flow of fluids. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vacuum container for an adsorption refrigeration machine, wherein the vacuum container is connected to a condenser unit of the adsorption refrigeration machine via a connection that is open to permit vapor to pass through, and the container has a discharge mechanism and at least one cooling element, wherein at least one component for shutting off or regulating the flow of fluids is provided in the connection. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein the cooling element is selected from the group consisting of: a. cooling unit that uses condensate from the condenser b. cooling fan; c. connection between the vacuum container and an evaporator unit of the adsorption refrigeration machine, the connection being open to permit vapor to pass through; d. Peltier element; e. heat exchange connection of the vacuum container with a recooling circuit of the adsorption refrigeration machine; f. heat transfer connection to a refrigerant cycle of the adsorption refrigeration machine; and g. active refrigeration apparatus. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of through-valves, corner valves, Y-type valves, solenoid valves, non-return valves and floats. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein the component is manually or automatically regulated or is self-regulating. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein the discharge mechanism is designed as a valve. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein a heating element is present on the container. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein at least one additional connection is provided between the condenser unit and the container, so that liquid condensate flows through it. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein the connection is a pipe or a through-opening. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) An adsorption refrigeration machine comprising at least one adsorber/desorber unit, one evaporator/condenser unit and one vacuum container according to claim 1, wherein connection which is open to permit vapor to pass through are provided between the condenser unit and the vacuum container and the container has at least one cooling element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The adsorption refrigeration machine according to claim 9, wherein a connection is provided between the container and the evaporator unit. ### Claim 11 A method of removing a foreign gas from an adsorption refrigeration machine comprising at least one adsorber/desorber unit, one evaporator/condenser unit and one vacuum container having at least one cooling element and comprising: a. cooling the container by the cooling element to a temperature, which is lower than, the same as or similar to the condenser unit, b. introducing a refrigerant in the form of vapor out of the desorber unit into the condenser unit such that the refrigerant is at least partially condensed in the condenser unit and the inert gas collects in the condenser, and c. opening a component situated between the condenser unit and the vacuum container for shutting off or regulating the flow of fluids such that a foreign gas and a refrigerant in vapor form flow out of the condenser unit and into the vacuum container. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the opening takes place with pressure peaks in the condenser unit during normal operation of the adsorption refrigeration machine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the condenser is heated briefly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the component is opened manually or automatically or by a self-regulating method. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the container is heated and a discharge mechanism is opened manually or automatically by the total pressure prevailing inside the container and the inert gas flows out of the container. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the inert gas collected in the vacuum container is removed by evacuation of the container. ### Claim 17 (canceled) ### Claim 18 (depends on 2) The vacuum container according to claim 2, wherein condensate from the condenser is provided i. via a heat exchange element or ii. by introducing liquid refrigerant from the condenser unit into the vacuum container. ### Claim 19 (depends on 5) The vacuum container according to claim 5, wherein the valve is an excess pressure valve or an evacuation valve.