Retrofitting R410A HVAC products to handle flammable refrigerants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11162722
APP PUB NO 20190195542A1
SERIAL NO

16227379

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A system and method of retrofitting a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system (HVACR) including one or more brazed, soldered, or mechanical connections between refrigerant lines is disclosed. The method includes removing a refrigerant from the HVACR system. The refrigerant that is removed is a non-flammable refrigerant. An enclosure is installed over the one or more brazed, soldered, or mechanical connections between refrigerant lines. A refrigerant is added to the HVACR system. The refrigerant being added has a global warming potential (GWP) that is relatively lower than the refrigerant removed from the HVACR system. The refrigerant being added has a relatively higher flammability than the refrigerant removed from the HVACR system.

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TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC800-E BEATY STREET DAVIDSON NC 28036

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Hansen, William G Coon Valley, US 14 394
Kujak, Stephen A Brownsville, US 34 112

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