Refrigerant recovery unit with diagnostic interface

摘要

A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that is capable of communicating with a vehicle diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool can retrieve vehicle information, such as vehicle identifying information or vehicle diagnostic information. The refrigerant recovery unit can diagnose the vehicle and provide fixes to the user using the database stored therein or from a remote location. The refrigerant recovery unit includes various hardware and software to communicate with electronic control units in the vehicle.

主权项

1. A refrigerant recovery unit, comprising:
a refrigerant storage unit configured to store a refrigerant; a refrigerant circuit configured to recover and recharge the refrigerant in a refrigerant system of a vehicle; a communication interface configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic tool and the vehicle using a vehicle communication protocol, wherein diagnostic information including diagnostic trouble codes is passed through to the refrigerant recovery unit to be processed and is not processed by the diagnostic tool, and wherein fixes are provided to a user based on the diagnostic information; a processor configured to control the refrigerant recovery unit; a memory to store diagnostic software and operating software to operate the refrigerant recovery unit; and a pair of hoses configured to connect to the refrigerant system of the vehicle.