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The improved refrigeration system of the present invention includes an accumulator with a diffuser pipe extending downwardly into the upper end of a vapor refrigerant tank, the diffuser pipe extending from an evaporator and discharging vapor refrigerant therefrom into the tank. The diffuser pipe inc

The improved refrigeration system of the present invention includes an accumulator with a diffuser pipe extending downwardly into the upper end of a vapor refrigerant tank, the diffuser pipe extending from an evaporator and discharging vapor refrigerant therefrom into the tank. The diffuser pipe includes a lower end located within the interior of the tank which is expanded in diameter relative to the upper end, thereby reducing the velocity of fluid flowing through the pipe and entering the accumulator tank. A diffusion plate is mounted in the lower end of the diffuser pipe, to further diffuse fluid flowing therethrough.

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1. An accumulator for a refrigeration system, comprising:a vapor refrigerant tank having upper and lower ends, supported on a containment vessel lower portion, such that any liquid removed from fluid flow into the accumulator is stored in the containment vessel lower portion below the tank; said tan

1. An accumulator for a refrigeration system, comprising:a vapor refrigerant tank having upper and lower ends, supported on a containment vessel lower portion, such that any liquid removed from fluid flow into the accumulator is stored in the containment vessel lower portion below the tank; said tank having a diffuser pipe in an upper end thereof extending downwardly into the tank; said diffuser pipe including an upper end located exterior of the tank and a lower end located within the tank; the diffuser pipe lower end having a diameter greater than the diameter of the upper end, to thereby reduce the velocity of fluid flowing through the pipe from the upper end to the lower end; said diffuser pipe including a reducer section with a gradually increasing interior diameter, located between the upper and lower ends and within the tank; said diffuser pipe lower end extending a length with a constant diameter, downstream of the reducer, approximately one-half the distance from the upper end of the tank to the lower end of the tank; and said tank having at least one exhaust port in the upper end thereof, for exhausting accumulated vapor refrigerant.