Apparatus for regulating refrigeration systems

Abstract

Apparatus for regulating refrigeration systems including a refrigerant fluid and comprising transport means ( 2 ) of the refrigerant fluid, suitable to carry and transport the refrigerant fluid, measurement means ( 3 ) suitable to measure the quantity of refrigerant fluid contained in the refrigeration system and a connection device ( 4 ) suitable to functionally connect the transport means ( 2 ) and the measurement means ( 3 ) simultaneously to the refrigeration system.

1 . Apparatus for regulating refrigeration systems including a refrigerant fluid and comprising transport means ( 2 ) of said refrigerant fluid, suitable to carry and transport said refrigerant fluid, measurement means ( 3 ) suitable to measure at least the quantity of said refrigerant fluid contained in said refrigeration system, at least one handheld unit ( 17   a ), suitable to be grasped manually, and including at least part of said transport means ( 2 ) and of said measurement means ( 3 ), and a connection device ( 4 ) suitable to functionally connect said transport means ( 2 ) and said measurement means ( 3 ) simultaneously to said refrigeration system. 
     
     
         2 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said transport means ( 2 ) comprise a connection ( 8   a ) suitable to be connected to a pressurized container ( 7 ) of said refrigerant fluid. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said transport means ( 2 ) comprise a connection ( 9   a ) suitable to be connected to a vacuum pump ( 10 ) suitable to allow suction of said refrigerant fluid from said refrigeration system. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said measurement means ( 3 ) comprise at least one gauge ( 11 ) suitable to measure the pressure of said refrigerant fluid contained in said refrigeration system. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said measurement means ( 3 ) comprise two gauges ( 11 ) suitable to measure respectively the high and the low pressure of said refrigerant fluid contained in said refrigeration system. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said measurement means ( 3 ) comprise a balance ( 12 ) suitable to measure the quantity of said refrigerant fluid contained in said pressurized container ( 7 ). 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said transport means ( 2 ) comprise at least one control member ( 16 ) of said transport means ( 3 ). 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said control members ( 16 ) are suitable to selectively control inflow or outflow of said refrigerant fluid in said system. 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said measurement means ( 3 ) comprise at least one viewing device ( 14 ) suitable to view the measurement values. 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising two handheld units ( 17   a ,  17   b ) connected by a flexible cable ( 18 ).