SEAL-LIP TYPE 3601712 - Caterpillar

Glossary of Terms
Accumulator - The accumulator is the component of an orifice tube in the air conditioning system that separates liquid refrigerants from the circuit. The accumulator is used to store a small amount of liquid refrigerant. The accumulator may also contain a desiccant which will remove moisture from the system. Ambient air - outside airCharge - The charge is a predetermined amount of refrigerant that is put into the air conditioning system by weight.Compressor - The compressor is a component in the system that increases the pressure of the refrigerant in the system by pumping.Condenser - The condenser is a component in the system that changes the refrigerant from gas to a liquid.Contaminants - dirt, water and airDesiccant - The desiccant is part of the receiver or the accumulator that removes the moisture from the air conditioning system. Detecting - Detecting is finding the source of the problem in the system.Diaphragm - The diaphragm is a rubber-like material. The diaphragm divides the upper chamber and the lower chamber in the thermostatic expansion valve.Discharge - The discharge is the removal of some of the refrigerant or the removal of all the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.Discharge side - The discharge side is the outlet from the compressor to the condenser coil.Evacuating - Evacuating is the removal of air and moisture from the air conditioning system. Evaporation - Evaporation is the process of changing a liquid to a vapor.Evaporator - The evaporator is the component in the air conditioning system that changes the refrigerant from a liquid to a gas by the addition of heat. Expansion Valve - The expansion valve is a component in the air conditioning system that regulates the flow of liquid refrigerants into the evaporator.Fluid - Fluid is a liquid or a gas.Flush - To remove foreign material and oil from the system, you must flush the system with fluid that is approved. The fluid must be approved by the S.A.E. and I.S.O. standards.Freeze - Freezing can cause a liquid to become a solid.Gas - gas is a vapor which contains no liquid.Graduated Container - A graduated container is a glass scale that is used to measure a fluid in ounces or milliliters.Heat - Thermal energyIdentifier - The identifier is an instrument for testing the system. The identifier is used for determining the type of refrigerant in the system. The identifier is also used for determining the percent of air in the system.In-line Dryer - The in-line dryer is a component in the air conditioning system that removes moisture from the system. The in-line dryer will have air conditioner quick disconnect in the system and the in-line dryer will have an orifice tube in the system.Latent heat of evaporation - The quantity of heat that is absorbed by a liquid as the liquid is changed from liquid into a vapor at a constant temperature.Leak detector - The leak detector is a device that is used to locate leaks in the air conditioning system.Liquid line