Refrigeration sealing system for a refrigeration unit
AssigneeLancer Partnership, Ltd.
InventorsDarren W. Simmons, John Thomas Hawkins, Jr.
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Abstract
A refrigeration sealing system for a refrigeration unit includes a trap-process tube coupled with and in communication with a compressor of the refrigeration unit for receiving refrigerant from a refrigerant source. The trap-process tube defines a passageway through which refrigerant flows from the refrigerant source to the compressor. The refrigeration sealing system for a refrigeration unit further includes an annular plug disposed within the passageway. The annular plug defines a bore for facilitating the flow of refrigerant through the passageway. The annular plug is further deformable to seal the passageway of the trap process tube.
Claims15
A refrigeration sealing system for a refrigeration unit, comprising:
- a trap-process tube coupled with and in communication with a compressor of the refrigeration unit for receiving refrigerant from a refrigerant source, the trap-process tube defining a passageway through which refrigerant flows from the refrigerant source to the compressor;
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- a plug disposed within the passageway, the plug defining a bore permitting the flow of refrigerant through the passageway, whereby the plug deforms into a sealing slug that seals the passageway of the trap process tube.
A method for sealing refrigerant within a refrigeration unit, comprising the steps of:
- coupling a trap-process tube with a compressor of the refrigeration unit, whereby the trap-process tube defines a passageway communicating with the compressor;
- positioning a plug within the passageway of the trap-process tube, whereby the plug defines a bore permitting the flow of refrigerant through the passageway;
- passing refrigerant from refrigerant source to the compressor through the passageway of the trap-process tube;
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- deforming the plug into a sealing slug that seals the passageway of the trap process tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.