Robert A Bean

US Patent:

44740352, Oct 2, 1984

Filed:

Dec 23, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/564792

Inventors:

Jayendra J. Amin - Canton MI
Brian R. Kelm - Northville MI
Robert H. Bean - Birmingham MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F25B 4300

US Classification:

62503

Abstract:

An accumulator for an air conditioning system having a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator wherein the accumulator receives refrigerant from the evaporator at a location near an upper wall thereof, said accumulator including a domed baffle plate in its interior adjacent the accumulator inlet opening whereby liquid portions of the refrigerant are dispersed to the sides of the accumulator allowing the gaseous components of the refrigerant to accumulate in the upper regions of the accumulator adjacent the inlet opening of an outlet tube that extends vertically through the accumulator.