James R Terry

Address:

7742 Brandon Cv Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32219

VIN:

1GKFK638X7J244126

Make:

GMC

Model:

YUKON

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6668574, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Nov 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/303579

Inventors:

Tom J. Rakowski - Northbrook IL
Miles J. Dubinsky - Carol Stream IL
James A. Terry - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Stride Tool, Inc. - Ellicottville NY

International Classification:

F25B 4500

US Classification:

62292, 62 77

Abstract:

A manifold for charging a system which when in use cycles a refrigerant between liquid and gaseous states is disclosed. The manifold includes a housing defining a flow passage extending from an inlet to an outlet. Structure is within the housing to define a capillary in parallel communication with a section of the passage. A refrigerant state control valve is connected to the housing. The valve, when in the open position, enables concurrent refrigerant flow through both the section of the passage and the capillary to charge such a system with refrigerant in a liquid state. The valve when in the closed position sufficiently blocks the section of the passage to cause all refrigerant flow to be through the capillary thereby to enable charging such a system with refrigerant in a gaseous state.