Drying-agent receptacle for an air-conditioning system

A drying-agent receptacle for a vehicular air-conditioning system, comprising:

• two receptacle components which are interconnected in a circumferentially extending connection area to define a closed interior which is essentially symmetrical with regard to a longitudinal axis of the drying-agent receptacle, the two receptacle components being interconnected in said circumferentially extending connection area by interior connection elements of one the components and external connection elements of the other of the components, an integrated connection device being formed on at least one of the receptacle components, the receptacle components each comprising an injection-molded part formed from a long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic material, wherein, at least in the receptacle component which includes the interior connection elements, a transition from an interior bottom wall of the receptacle component to an internal circumferential wall thereof located adjacent said interior connection elements is formed such that a harmonious shape without any kinks or undercut portions is obtained, wherein
• the receptacle components are formed from injection molded polypropylene or polyamide reinforced with glass fibers contained in an amount of approximately 35%-70% by weight and having a length of approximately 10 mm, and wherein
• said drying-agent receptacle has sufficient resistance to high temperatures and internal pressures to permit its use as a drying-agent receptacle of a vehicular air-conditioning system.