Abstract: A compressor/motor combination device for use in refrigerant recovery and/or recycling apparatus wherein the motor employed is of the disc armature type and the drive shaft thereof also acts as the crank shaft of the compressor for reciprocating the piston therein and extends in a direction opposite the compressor to drive a fan.

Abstract: A fill control valve for a pressure vessel, e.g. a refrigerant container wherein said valve is disposed within said container and includes a pair of fluid passageways wherein a one-way check valve is disposed in one of said passageways for permitting flow of liquid refrigerant from inside said vessel to a point outside of said vessel and the other of said passageways permits the filling of said vessel with liquid and gas refrigerant. Said other passageway being provided with a normally closed spring-loaded poppet valve and float activated lever means for closing said valve at a pre-determined refrigerant level in said vessel.