Receiver and filter and adsorbent unit therefor

A combined filter and adsorbent unit comprising an elongated tubular member, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tubular member, and a container of adsorbent material secured relative to said elongated tubular member, said filter comprising first and second spaced perforated discs with filter material therebetween.

In a refrigerant receiver having a housing, a wall on said housing, a refrigerant inlet on said housing, a refrigerant outlet on said housing, an elongated refrigerant outlet conduit extending lengthwise of said housing in communication with said refrigerant outlet, and a refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, the improvement comprising an elongated tube mounted about said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tube and positioned between said refrigerant inlet and said refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, an outer edge on said filter in contiguous relationship with said wall, and at least one complete container of adsorbent material in said housing which is not part of said elongated tubular member.

In a refrigerant receiver having a housing, a wall on said housing, a refrigerant inlet on said housing, a refrigerant outlet on said housing, an elongated refrigerant outlet conduit extending lengthwise of said housing in communication with said refrigerant outlet, and a refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, the improvement comprising an elongated tube mounted about said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tube and positioned between said refrigerant inlet and said refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, an outer edge on said filter in contiguous relationship with said wall, at least one container of adsorbent material in said housing, a second container of adsorbent material in said housing, said container of adsorbent material and said second container of adsorbent material being located between said filter and said refrigerant-receiving opening, said container of adsorbent material and said second container of adsorbent material both being secured relative to said elongated tube, and said filter comprising spaced perforated discs with filter material therebetween.

In a refrigerant receiver having a housing, a wall on said housing, a refrigerant inlet on said housing, a refrigerant outlet on said housing, an elongated refrigerant outlet conduit extending lengthwise of said housing in communication with said refrigerant outlet, and a refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, the improvement comprising an elongated tube mounted about said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tube and positioned between said refrigerant inlet and said refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, an outer edge on said filter in contiguous relationship with said wall, at least one container of adsorbent material in said housing, and said filter comprising spaced perforated discs with filter material therebetween.

In a refrigerant receiver having a housing, a wall on said housing, a refrigerant inlet on said housing, a refrigerant outlet on said housing, an elongated refrigerant outlet conduit extending lengthwise of said housing in communication with said refrigerant outlet, and a refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, the improvement comprising an elongated tube mounted about said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tube and positioned between said refrigerant inlet and said refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, an outer edge on said filter in contiguous relationship with said wall, at least one container of adsorbent material in said housing, and a seal between said outer edge of said filter and said wall.

In a refrigerant receiver having a housing, a wall on said housing, a refrigerant inlet on said housing, a refrigerant outlet on said housing, an elongated refrigerant outlet conduit extending lengthwise of said housing in communication with said refrigerant outlet, and a refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, the improvement comprising an elongated tube mounted about said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tube and positioned between said refrigerant inlet and said refrigerant-receiving opening in said elongated refrigerant outlet conduit, an outer edge on said filter in contiguous relationship with said wall, at least one container of adsorbent material in said housing, and said filter comprising spaced perforated discs with filter material therebetween, and said filter material comprising said outer edge of said filter which is in engagement with said wall.

A combined filter and adsorbent unit comprising an elongated tubular member, a filter extending transversely outwardly from said elongated tubular member, an outer annular edge on said filter, a seal on said outer annular edge, and a container of adsorbent material secured relative to said elongated tubular member.