Noise Reduction in a Thermostatic Expansion Valve

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APP PUB NO 20090145166A1
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11951716

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A thermostatic expansion valve assembly is provided for an air conditioning system. A thermostatic expansion valve includes a valve body having an evaporator inlet port, an evaporator outlet port, a suction line port, and a liquid inlet port. The thermostatic expansion valve controls a flow of refrigerant from the liquid line port to the evaporator inlet port. A liquid line conduit is coupled to the liquid inlet port. The liquid line conduit has at least a segment elevated above the liquid inlet port. The vapor within the liquid inlet conduit accumulates at an uppermost portion of the segment prior to a compressor startup. A substantial amount refrigerant liquid is maintained between the uppermost portion of the segment and the liquid inlet port prior to the compressor startup.

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AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS LLC17000 ROTUNDA DR ROOM B3-5 DEARBORN MI 48210-1100

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Harris, Thomas Taylor , US 34 589
Joseph,, SR Thomas J Commerce , US 3 13
Lou, Zheng Plymouth , US 34 442

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