Apparatus and method for introducing leak detection dye into an air conditioning system
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDonald L. Konieczny, Eric William Kesler, Michael A. Olesnavich
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system includes a cradle, a leak detection dye held by the cradle and a mechanism for securing the cradle into a component of the air conditioning system.
Claims20
An apparatus for introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system, comprising:
- a cradle made of a rigid material;
- a leak detection dye held by said cradle;
- and
- a mechanism to secure said cradle into a component of the air conditioning system.
An apparatus for introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system comprising:
- a cradle;
- a leak detection dye held by said cradle;
- a mechanism to secure said cradle into a component of the air conditioning system;
- and
- wherein said cradle includes a plurality of arms for holding said leak detection dye therebetween.
An apparatus for introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system comprising:
- a cradle;
- a leak detection dye held by said cradle;
- a mechanism to secure said cradle into a component of the air conditioning system;
- and
- wherein said mechanism comprises at least one seal disposed about said cradle to hold said cradle in spaced relationship to the component.
An apparatus for introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system comprising:
- a cradle;
- a leak detection dye held by said cradle;
- a mechanism to secure said cradle into a component of the air conditioning system;
- and
- wherein said cradle includes a holding portion having a recess for holding said leak detection dye.
A method of introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cradle made of a rigid material;
- placing a leak detection dye onto the cradle;
- assembling the cradle to a component of the air conditioning system through which refrigerant circulates;
- and
- circulating refrigerant through the air conditioning system to dissolve the leak detection dye into the refrigerant.
A method of introducing a leak detection dye into an air conditioning system, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cradle;
- placing a leak detection dye onto the cradle;
- inserting the cradle into an orifice tube and holding the cradle in spaced relationship therewith;
- assembling the orifice tube in the air conditioning system;
- and
- circulating refrigerant through the air conditioning system to dissolve the leak detection dye into the refrigerant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.