Title: Refrigerant expander compressor

Abstract: An expander compressor unit for a vapor compression refrigeration system is disclosed. The unit has a rotor which is provided with radial passageways terminating in tangentially oriented nozzles for expanding the high-pressure fluid and utilizing the kinetic energy of the expanding fluid to propel the rotor. The rotor is in driving engagement with a compressor which serves to compress fluid in the cycle. By this means the expander compressor unit substantially improves the efficiency of the cycle through efficient expansion of the refrigerant prior to evaporization and through reduction of the net work input into the system.

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Inventors: Goldsberry, Fred L. (Amarillo, TX, US)

Application Number: 507863
Filing Date: 1974-09-20
Publication_date: 1976-01-13
Assignee: Enserch Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Primary Class(es): 62/510 62/87, 62/115, 62/402, 62/498
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US Patent Ref:

1938205	Dec, 1933	Yeomans	62/116.
2394109	Feb, 1946	Sanchez	62/402.
2494120	Jan, 1950	Ferro	62/87.
2519010	Aug, 1950	Zearfoss	62/116.
2737031	Mar, 1956	Wulle	62/498.
3277658	Oct, 1966	Leonard	62/116.

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Primary Examiner: Wye, William J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Richards, Harris and Medlock