Desiccant cartridge with seal
AssigneeFiow Dry Technology Ltd
InventorJohn Evans
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Abstract
A desiccant cartridge (10) having a seal (12) therearound for forming a proper seal between cartridge (10) and canister (14) of a receiver/dryer or accumulator assembly includes a cup (16) extending along an axis (18) having inner wall portion (20) and outer wall portion (22) connected to transverse portion (24) to define a chamber (26) containing desiccant particles (30). Cap (70) is secured to cup (16) to secure the desiccant particles (30) inside chamber (26). Outer wall portion (22) is provided with the seal (12) that is composed of a flexible thermoplastic elastomer that is resistant to heat during welding shut of the canister (14).
Claims20
A desiccant cup comprising:
- a spaced inner and outer wall portion connected by a transverse portion to define a chamber having an opening, said outer wall portion including an outer surface;
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- a seal cooperating with said outer surface of said outer wall portion and located intermediate said opening and said transverse portion for cooperating with a canister to form a seal therebetween, said seal comprising a thermoplastic elastomer.
A desiccant cartridge adapted for snug reception within a canister comprising:
- a cup having a spaced inner and outer wall portion connected by a transverse portion to define a chamber having an opening, said outer wall portion including an outer surface, said cup further having a seal cooperating with said outer surface of said outer wall portion and located intermediate said opening and said transverse portion for cooperating with said canister to form a seal therebetween, said seal comprising a thermoplastic elastomer;
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- a cap having an aperture for slidably receiving said inner wall portion.
A desiccant cup comprising:
- a spaced inner and outer wall portion connected by a transverse portion to define a chamber having an opening, said outer wall portion including an outer surface;
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- a seal cooperating with said outer surface of said outer wall portion and located intermediate said opening and said transverse portion, said seal including a body and a lip, said lip projecting outwardly from said body and away from said outer wall portion for cooperating with a canister to form a seal therebetween.
A desiccant cartridge adapted for snug reception within a canister comprising:
- a cup having a spaced inner and outer wall portion connected by a transverse portion to define a chamber having an opening, said outer wall portion including an outer surface, said cup further having a seal cooperating with said outer surface of said outer wall portion and located intermediate said opening and said transverse portion, said seal including a body and a lip, said lip projecting outwardly from said body and away from said outer wall portion for cooperating with a canister to form a seal therebetween;
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- a cap having an aperture for slidably receiving said inner wall portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.