Condenser system with nondetachably coupled receiver
AssigneeCalsonicKansei North America, Inc.
InventorsJames D. Snow, John W. Knecht
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Abstract
A condenser system (20) includes a first header (26), a second header (28), and parallel tubes (30) extending between the headers (26, 28). A receiver (24), affixed to the second header (28), is in fluid communication with the second header (28). The receiver includes a body (32), a first cap (38) coupled to the body (32), and a second cap (42) coupled to the body. The condenser system (20) is subjected to a one-shot brazing process that nondetachably couples the receiver (24) to the second header (28), and concurrently nondetachably couples the first and second caps (38, 42) to the receiver body (32). A desiccant system (124) and/or filter (138) may be optionally installed into the receiver (24) prior to brazing.
Claims34
A condenser system comprising:
- two spaced apart headers;
- a plurality of parallel tubes extending between said headers for passing refrigerant between said headers;
- and
- a receiver in fluid communication with one of said spaced apart headers, said receiver including:
- a body having first and second ends, each of said first and second ends of said body exhibiting a first diameter, and said body further including an intermediate span interposed between said first and second ends, said intermediate span exhibiting a second diameter, said second diameter being less than said first diameter such that an air gap is formed between said one of said spaced apart headers and said receiver;
- a first cap coupled to said body at said first end and having a first saddle portion affixed to one of said spaced apart headers;
- and
- a second cap coupled to said body at said second end, said second cap having a second saddle portion affixed to said one of said spaced apart headers.
A condenser system comprising:
- two spaced apart headers;
- a plurality of parallel tubes extending between said headers for passing refrigerant between said headers;
- a receiver in fluid communication with one of said spaced apart headers, said receiver including:
- a body having first and second ends;
- a first cap coupled to said body at said first end and having a first saddle portion affixed to one of said spaced apart headers;
- and
- a second cap coupled to said body at said second end, said first cap being nondetachably coupled to said first end of said body and said second cap being nondetachably coupled to said second end of said body;
- a desiccant positioned in an interior of said body prior;
- a perforated holding plate retained in said body, said perforated holding plate splitting said interior of said body into a first region and a second region, said desiccant being located in said first region and inlet and outlet apertures of said receiver being located in said second region;
- and
- a cushion positioned between said perforated holding plate and said desiccant in said first region.
A condenser system comprising:
- two spaced apart headers;
- a plurality of parallel tubes extending between said headers for passing refrigerant between said headers;
- and
- a receiver in fluid communication with one of said spaced apart headers, said receiver including:
- a body having first and second ends;
- a first cap nondetachably coupled to said first end of said body using a one-shot brazing process, and having a first saddle portion nondetachably coupled to one of said spaced apart headers using said one-shot brazing process;
- and
- a second cap nondetachably coupled to said second end of said body using said one-shot brazing process, and having a second saddle portion nondetachably coupled to said one of said spaced apart headers using said one-shot brazing process.
A condenser system comprising:
- two spaced apart headers, one of said spaced apart headers exhibiting a substantially tubular shape;
- a plurality of parallel tubes extending between said headers for passing refrigerant between said headers;
- and
- a receiver in fluid communication with one of said spaced apart headers, said receiver including:
- a body having first and second ends;
- a first cap coupled with said body at said first end and having a first saddle portion having a first concave surface for mating engagement with said one spaced apart header;
- and
- a second cap coupled with said body at said second end and having a second saddle portion having a second concave surface for mating engagement with said one spaced apart header, said first and second saddle portions being nondetachably coupled to said one of said spaced apart headers using a one-shot brazing process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.