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Refrigerant tracking/leak detection system and method

  • US 20060179854A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2006
  • Published: 08/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refrigeration system comprising:

  • a mass of refrigerant;

    a reservoir containing a first portion of the mass of refrigerant;

    a condenser containing a second portion of the mass of refrigerant;

    a first sensor positioned to measure a first parameter of the reservoir and output a first signal indicative of the first parameter;

    a second sensor positioned to measure a second parameter of the condenser and output a second signal indicative of the second parameter; and

    a processor coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor to receive the first signal and the second signal, the processor operable in response to the first signal and the second signal to calculate a weight of missing refrigerant.

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