WO2012007197A2 - A method to indicate filter replacement in a refrigerant recovery and recharge device - Google Patents
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- WO2012007197A2 WO2012007197A2 PCT/EP2011/056524 EP2011056524W WO2012007197A2 WO 2012007197 A2 WO2012007197 A2 WO 2012007197A2 EP 2011056524 W EP2011056524 W EP 2011056524W WO 2012007197 A2 WO2012007197 A2 WO 2012007197A2
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
- F25D29/008—Alarm devices
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B45/00—Arrangements for charging or discharging refrigerant
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
- B01D35/14—Safety devices specially adapted for filtration; Devices for indicating clogging
- B01D35/143—Filter condition indicators
- B01D35/1435—Filter condition indicators with alarm means
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- a method to indicate filter replacement in a refrigerant recovery and recharge device is described.
- This invention related to a method to indicate filter replacement in a refrigerant recovery and recharge device.
- US patent publication numbered 20080000240 discloses a refrigerant filter change indication method. For the purpose of indicating that the filter d checking the life of the filter the volumetric flow of refrigerant in the filter is checked. When the amount of refrigerant flowing through the filter has crossed a certain limit it is indicated that the filter should be replaced.
- Figure 1 illustrates a Refrigerant recovery and recharge device with various components
- Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram representing the devices involved in indicating filter replacement. Detailed description:
- FIG. 1 illustrates a refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 with various components. While recovering and recharging refrigerant the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 is connected to a refrigeration equipment 12.
- the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 comprises at least a valve block 14 which establishes a connection between the refrigeration equipment 12 and the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10.
- a filter 16 is present in the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10. The filter 16 helps to trap moisture or other particulate matter which may be present in the refrigerant while recovering the refrigerant from the refrigeration equipment 12.
- the refrigerant then passes through a compressor 18 and is stored in a refrigerant storage tank 20.
- Refrigerant storage tank 20 is placed on a load cell 22 to check the weight of the refrigerant recovered.
- the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 has a controller 24 means which is used to electronically control the working of the valve block 14, the filter 16, the compressor 18 and the refrigerant storage tank 20.
- the darker connection between the controller 24 and the other components indicates that data communication takes place between the controller and the other components of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10.
- filters are employed for the removal of moisture, particulate matter and the like.
- the removal of moisture, particulate matter and the like is done when the refrigerant passes through the filter.
- the filter becomes less effective which may be because the filter element may get saturated and non-functional.
- the saturation and non- functionality of the filter may result in particulate matter being conveyed to the remaining components of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device. This may in turn effect the working of those components and reduce the life of the components.
- the filter should be replaced periodically when the effectiveness of the filter reduces beyond a certain limit.
- the filter should be randomly replaced. In certain cases it is possible that the filter element is replaced before the filter element gets saturated. This would increase the cost of working refrigerant recovery and recharge device. Thus it is essential that the filter be replaced only after a certain amount of refrigerant has passed through the filter.
- volumetric flow of the refrigerant through the filter may be measured using a mass flow meter which is used to measure the volume of the refrigerant that flows through the filter. Once certain volume of the refrigerant has passed through the filter the refrigerant recovery and recharge device indicates that the filter should be replaced.
- the indication may be audio or visual or the like indication.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram representing the devices involved in indicating filter replacement.
- the filter 16 comprises a fuse 26 which is used to check if the filter needs to be replaced.
- the controller 24 is adapted to send a signal to a fuse blow circuit 28.
- the fuse blow circuit 28 may be external as shown in figure 2 or may be integral part of the controller 24.
- the fuse blow circuit 28 renders the fuse 26 inoperative when the signal is received from the controller 24.
- an audio and /or visual indication indicating that the filter 16 should be replaced is provided in the refrigerant recharge and recovery device 10.
- the amount of refrigerant that has passed through the filter 16 is determined by the weight of the refrigerant storage tank 20.
- a load cell 22 is normally used to measure the weight of the refrigerant that is recovered.
- the amount of refrigerant flowing through the filter 16 is monitored. If the amount of refrigerant recovered either over one cycle of recovery or many cycles of recovery is higher than a set limit, then this indication is provided to the controller in the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10.
- the controller 24 in the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 sends a signal to the fuse blow circuit 28 to render the fuse 26 inoperative.
- controller 24 in the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 checks if the fuse 26 is intact. If the controller 24 encounters that the fuse 26 is blown out then controller 24 not only provides an indication of the same but also completely stops the working of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10.
- the indication to replace the filter may be in the form of a warning light glowing on the front panel of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 with a audio beep type warning or a voice command indicating that the filter should be replaced.
- the working of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 is resumed only after a new filter 16 is fitted into the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10. Even after the new filter 16 is installed in the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 the controller 24 checks if the fuse 26 is intact. If the fuse 26 is not intact it is an indication that the filter 16 being used does not match the requirement of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 and it should be replaced. In such a case the working of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10 remains stopped or suspended. When the controller 24 recognizes that the fuse 26 is present it is an indication that the filter 16 being installed is new. Thus the controller 24 not only provides an indication when the filter should be replaced but also an indication if the filter 16 being used is in proper working condition to be effective for filtering contaminants from the refrigerant.
- a mass flow meter which measures the mass of the refrigerant that flows through the filter. Based on the reading of the amount of refrigerant flowing through the filter an indication if the filter 16 should be replaced or not is provided by the controller in the refrigerant recovery and recharge device 10.
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| CN201180034606.1A CN103118759B (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2011-04-26 | Instruction cooling agent reclaims and is filled with the method for the filter replacement in equipment again |
| EP11717242.9A EP2635361B1 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2011-04-26 | A method to indicate filter replacement in a refrigerant recovery and recharge device and a refrigerant recovery and recharge device |
| US13/809,314 US20130205810A1 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2011-04-26 | Method to indicate filter replacement in a refrigerant recovery and recharge device |
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| CN103118759B (en) | 2015-07-29 |
| WO2012007197A3 (en) | 2012-06-07 |
| CN103118759A (en) | 2013-05-22 |
| EP2635361A2 (en) | 2013-09-11 |
| EP2635361B1 (en) | 2019-06-05 |
| US20130205810A1 (en) | 2013-08-15 |
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