Abstract: In a heat exchanger with a receiver tank, a coupling member and an adapter member constitute a connecting member that connects the receiver tank and the heat exchanger, where the connecting member has header connecting portions respectively connected with a concentrating part and a supercooling part of one of headers and the adapter member is connected with the connecting member and the receiver tank and is detachably attached to the receiver tank. The coupling member is assembled with a first divided member and a second divided member, where the first divided member is formed with header connecting portions to be connected with the second divided member.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a main refrigerant circuit and a liquid level detection circuit. The main refrigerant circuit includes a compressor that compresses gas refrigerant, a heat source side heat exchanger, a receiver that stores liquid refrigerant, and user side heat exchangers. The liquid level detection circuit is arranged so as to be capable of drawing out a portion of the refrigerant in the receiver from a first predetermined position of the receiver, reducing the pressure of the refrigerant and heating it, measuring the temperature of the refrigerant, and then returning the refrigerant to the intake side of the compressor, in order to detect whether the liquid level in the receiver is at the first predetermined position.

Abstract: CO2 refrigeration circuit (2) for circulating a refrigerant in a predetermined flow direction, comprising in flow direction a heat-rejecting heat exchanger (4), a receiver (10) having a liquid portion (12) and a flash gas portion (14), and subsequent to the receiver (10) a medium temperature loop (20) and a low temperature loop (24), wherein the medium and low temperature loops (24) each comprise in flow direction an expansion device (26, 28), an evaporator (30, 32) and a compressor (46, 38), the refrigeration circuit (2) further comprising a liquid line (16) connecting the liquid portion (12) of the receiver (10) with at least one of the medium and low temperature loops (20, 24) and having an internal heat exchanger (54), and a flash gas line (50) connecting the flash gas portion (14) of the receiver (10) via the internal heat exchanger (54) with the inlet of the low temperature compressor (46), wherein the internal heat exchanger (54) transfers in use heat from the liquid flowing through the liquid line (16

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a mass of refrigerant, a reservoir containing a first portion of the mass of refrigerant, and a condenser containing a second portion of the mass of refrigerant. A first sensor is positioned to measure a first parameter of the reservoir and output a first signal indicative of the first parameter. A second sensor is positioned to measure a second parameter of the condenser and output a second signal indicative of the second parameter. A processor receives the first signal and the second signal to calculate a weight of missing refrigerant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for a refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system with an isolated evaporator coil in a secondary cooling loop. The disclosed embodiments provide a refrigerant-based ice storage system with increased versatility, reliability, lower cost components, reduced power consumption and ease of installation.

Abstract: A modular household refrigeration system and method includes a refrigerated source of a primary coolant. The refrigerated source includes a tank for holding the primary coolant and a vapor compression refrigeration cycle system having a secondary coolant in thermal contact with the primary coolant for cooling thereof. At least one refrigerator module is remotely positioned relative to the refrigerated source and the tank. The at least one refrigerator module is fluidly connected to the refrigerated source and the tank by an inlet coolant line for delivery of the primary coolant and an exit coolant line for return of the primary coolant. The primary coolant is delivered to the at least one refrigerator module for cooling thereof to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cooling or heating system including at least a compressor (10), a coolant tank/accumulator (4), a condenser (11), an inspection glass device with ejector pump (1, 2) for circulation and control of coolant, coolant and a vaporiser (13). The invention is characterised essentially in that the system comprises: a connection (8) to the ejector pump (1, 2), for intake of condensate from the condenser (11), an exit connection (9) from the ejector pump (1, 2), for connection to the vaporiser (13) and means (3) for visually controlling the ejector pump (1, 2). The invention also concerns a device (12) for controlling the coolant of a cooling or heating apparatus.

Abstract: A chiller system (10) includes a compressor (12), a condenser (14), a cooler (20), a bubbler tube (22) and a float valve (18) within the condenser (14). A solenoid valve (26) is disposed within the bubbler tube (22) and is adapted to selectively open and close the float valve (18) such that a refrigerant flow to the cooler (20) is throttled. The throttled refrigerant flow results in a reduction in system pressure which further results in a higher viscosity oil delivery to the compressor (12) by an oil management system (30).

Abstract: A refrigeration unit comprises a CO2 refrigeration circuit having a CO2 compression stage in which CO2 refrigerant is compressed, a CO2 condensation stage having a tank in which CO2 refrigerant is accumulated in a liquid state, at least one of pressuring means and an expansion stage to direct the CO2 refrigerant from the CO2 condensation stage to a CO2 evaporation stage in which CO2 refrigerant absorbs energy to refrigerate. A condensation circuit has a second refrigerant being circulated between a second compression stage, a second condensation stage, a second expansion stage and a second evaporation stage. A heat-exchanger unit by which the CO2 refrigerant from the CO2 refrigeration circuit is in heat exchange with the second refrigerant in the second evaporation stage such that the second refrigerant absorbs heat from the CO2 refrigerant to at least partially liquefy the CO2 refrigerant for the CO2 condensation stage.

Abstract: To provide a refrigeration apparatus and a heat exchanger used for the refrigeration apparatus capable of exhibiting the cooling capacity of the same level even if an alternate refrigerant is used without largely changing constituent parts of a refrigeration cycle. In the refrigeration apparatus according to the present invention, a ratio of the number of tubes of the supercooling section (17) to the total number of tubes (20) of the condensing section (16) and the supercooling section (17) is set such that cooling capacity obtained by an increased enthalpy difference with the same flow rate of refrigerant by the supercooling section (17) becomes equal to cooling capacity of a refrigeration cycle of the HFC134a refrigerant.

Abstract: A heat pump heat pump system, operating with an R-410A refrigerant, comprised of at least one of an air source heat pump system, a water source heat pump system, and a direct expansion heat pump system, preferably for use in a Deep Well Direct Expansion heat pump system, which incorporates a three-mode receiver and an interior air handler, with at least one fan, with such air handler comprised of a combination of two sets of refrigerant to air heat exchange tubing/interior air heat exchange means, with by-pass lines and solenoid valves to facilitate system operation in the desired operational mode, all enabling optimum system performance in one of the desired heating mode, cooling mode, and dehumidification mode of system operation, as controlled by at least one of a thermostat/humidistat.

Abstract: A heat exchanger module includes a condenser for condensing a refrigerant, a modulator, a sub-cooler for cooling liquid refrigerant supplied from the modulator, and a heat exchanger for cooling a fluid different from the refrigerant. The condenser, the sub-cooler and the heat exchanger are arranged in an arrangement direction substantially perpendicular to an air flow direction. Further, the modulator is disposed to extend in the arrangement direction. In the heat exchanger module, the modulator has a dimension that is larger than the sum of a dimension of the condenser and a dimension of the sub-cooler, and is not larger than the sum of the dimension of the condenser, the dimension of the sub-cooler and a dimension of the heat exchanger, in the arrangement direction. Accordingly, a capacity of the modulator can be effectively increased without increasing a largest outer side of the heat exchanger module.

Abstract: A secondary loop air conditioning system for a vehicle that includes a condenser and an integrated assembly is disclosed. The condenser has a first condenser header spaced from a second condenser header, a condenser core extending between the first and second condenser headers, and a refrigerant inlet operatively engaging the first condenser header. The integrated assembly includes a chiller mounted to the first condenser header and having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a secondary loop of the air conditioning system, and an expansion device in fluid communication with the condenser and mounted adjacent to the chiller for directing refrigerant into the chiller, and a refrigerant outlet. Also, a receiver/dryer area may be located in one of the condenser and the integrated assembly.

Abstract: A condenser for use in a vehicle (A1) comprises, in an integrated manner, a condensation part (4), which cools a coolant that is discharged, at a high temperature and a high pressure, to the condensation part (4) from a compressor (1) of a refrigeration cycle, by radiating heat from the coolant by way of a heat exchange between the coolant and the external atmosphere, a reservoir tank (5) that stores the coolant that has been liquefied by the condensation part (4), and a supercooling part (6), which cools the liquid coolant that is discharged to the supercooling part (6) from the reservoir tank (5) at high pressure. The supercooling part (6) is configured to cool the liquid coolant that is discharged to the supercooling part (6) from the reservoir tank (5) at a high pressure by way of a heat exchange, which does not employ a radiator fin, between the high pressure liquid coolant and a low pressure coolant that is discharged from an evaporator (3) of the refrigeration cycle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a refrigerant filling apparatus of the refrigerating and air conditioning apparatus that can automatically finish filling of a refrigerant after filling to an appropriate amount, without a need to install an extra valve except for a valve provided at a refrigerant cylinder, in between the refrigerating and air conditioning apparatus and the refrigerant cylinder, which is necessary for filling the refrigerant.

Abstract: In a refrigeration device including a refrigeration circuit having a compressor and a receiver, the present invention will improve the ability of a liquid level detection circuit to accurately determine whether or not liquid refrigerant is stored up to a predetermined position of the receiver. An air conditioner includes a main refrigerant circuit and a liquid level detection circuit. The main refrigerant circuit includes a compressor that compresses gas refrigerant, a heat source side heat exchanger, a receiver that stores liquid refrigerant, and user side heat exchangers.

Abstract: An economized vapor compression circuit is disclosed. An evaporator, compressor, condenser and economizer are fluidly connected by a refrigerant line containing refrigerant. A portion of the liquid refrigerant leaving the economizer is diverted away from the evaporator to sub-cool liquid refrigerant at a location between the condenser and the evaporator.

Abstract: A refrigerant circuit R includes, a compressor 25 for compressing a refrigerant to a pressure higher than the critical pressure, a gas cooler 26, a motor-operated expansion valve 27, and an evaporator 28, and uses as a refrigerant a natural system refrigerant. A receiver 43 is provided to the high-pressure side of the refrigerant circuit R. There is provided an adjusting valve 44 for adjusting the refrigerant amount flowing through the inside of the receiver 43. A controller 55 adjusts the opening of the adjusting valve 44 so as to bring the temperature of the receiver 43 close to a target receiver temperature.

Abstract: An electronic equipment cooling system of the invention comprises: a heat receiver; a closed refrigerant circulation path (including: the heat receiver; a refrigerant condenser; a refrigerant pump; and a refrigerant tank); and a closed gas circulation path (including: the heat receiver; the refrigerant condenser; and a blower). The heat receiver includes: a heat receiver base contacting a heat generating component; a box; a gas flow space surrounded by the heat receiver base and box; a refrigerant inlet through which a liquid refrigerant dribbles down along an internal surface of the heat receiver base; a liquid refrigerant spreader used for spreading the liquid refrigerant thereacross and having a mesh portion with an opening for passing a vapor of the refrigerant into the gas flow space; a gas inlet through which a gas is fed from the blower; and a gas outlet for venting the gas containing the vapor of the refrigerant.

Abstract: A collection container for a heat exchanger, in particular for a refrigerant condenser of a motor vehicle, the collection container having at least one inlet opening for a fluid, in particular refrigerant, and the collection container having at least one outlet opening for the fluid, in which in addition the outer jacket of the collection container limits a cross-sectional surface of the internal chamber in each of a number of cross-sections regarded perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the collection container, and in which the surface content of these cross-sectional surfaces of the internal chamber limited by the outer jacket has different sizes in at least two cross-sections situated at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction of the collection container.

Abstract: A desiccant cartridge for use with a receiver/dryer of an automobile air-conditioning system. The desiccant cartridge contains a cup member and a cap member. The cap member includes a plurality of fingers located about a periphery thereof. The plurality of fingers engage the cup member to secure the cap member to the cup member. The plurality of fingers operate to facilitate insertion of the cap member into the cup member using a one-way lock-type arrangement. Accordingly, pushing the cap member downward into the open end of the cup member causes each of the plurality of fingers to deflect upward and slide along an interior surface free of protrusions of the cup member. Upward movement of the cap is limited by the plurality of fingers engaging the interior surface of the sidewall, which hold the cap member in place. Accordingly, the cap member can be inserted into and locks in the cup member at any position.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cooling system with an integrated condenser, the cooling system containing at least one compressor which via a pressure outlet may conduct a first coolant through a line to at least one condenser, from where the first coolant flows through at least one expansion valve to at least one evaporator, from where the first coolant is sucked back to the compressor via the suction line of the compressor, where the condenser and the evaporator may both be constructed as closed containers, the containers each containing at least one heat exchanger, where a second coolant flows through the heat exchanger of the evaporator, and where a cooling medium flows through the heat exchanger of the condenser, the cooling medium exchanging heat with the surroundings. It is the object of the invention to indicate an efficient and compact cooling system that forms an assembled unit containing all cooling functions in order to interact with a cooling installation.

Abstract: A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a first compression device and a second compression device disposed in a refrigerant circuit in series relationship with respect to refrigerant flow and an intercooler adapted to cool the refrigerant passing from the first compression device to the second compression. An evaporator is provided in the refrigerant circuit wherein the refrigerant accepts heat from a moisture bearing gas such as air. Condensate formed of moisture condensing out of the gas is collected and supplied to the intercooler for cooling the refrigerant flowing from the first compression device to the second compression device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manifold for a cooling agent of an air conditioning plant which comprises a separation form-closed element fixed inside a manifold housing, a heat exchanger provided with said manifold, the closed cooling agent circuit of the air conditioning plant with the manifold and a method for producing said manifold.

Abstract: Refrigeration circuit (2) for circulating a refrigerant in a predetermined flow direction, comprising in flow direction a heat rejecting heat exchanger (4), an intermediate throttle valve (6), a receiver (8), an evaporator throttle valve (10), an evaporator (14) a compressor (20), and a flash gas tapping line (26) connected to the receiver (8), wherein the flash gas tapping line (26) being further connected to the compressor (20).

Abstract: A vapor compression refrigeration circuit comprises a compressor, a heat radiator, a high-temperature section of an internal heat exchanger, a pressure reducer, an evaporator, an accumulator and a low-temperature section of the internal heat exchanger disposed in this order in a circulation passage through which a refrigerant circulates, when viewed along a direction of flow of the refrigerant. The pressure reducer, the accumulator and the internal heat exchanger are integrally formed.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning system has a condenser with a header tank attached to it. A modulator attaches to the header tank using a full-length dove tail joint that is further secured and sealed to the header tank by a brazing process. A modulator inlet receives gaseous refrigerant from the condenser and discharges liquid refrigerant to a bottom, sub cooler portion of the condenser. The modulator inlet and outlet pass through the dove tail joint of the modulator and header tank.

Abstract: The invention provides for a receiver tank for an automobile air conditioner condenser comprising: a first half having two openings for refrigerant inlet and outlet, a second half to be joined with the first half to form the receiver, at least one of the first or second half having means to join with the other half.

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a heat exchanger that is operable to cool a flow of compressed refrigerant and a first sensor coupled to the heat exchanger and operable to generate a first signal indicative of a heat exchanger liquid level. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger to receive the flow of cooled compressed refrigerant and a second sensor is coupled to the reservoir and is operable to generate a second signal indicative of a reservoir liquid level. A processor is operable to calculate a first weight of liquid within the heat exchanger in response to the first signal, and to calculate a second weight of liquid within the reservoir in response to the second signal.

Abstract: A control algorithm for controlling an economizer circuit in a chiller system is provided. The control algorithm opens and closes a port valve in the economizer circuit in response to predetermined criteria to engage and disengage the economizer circuit. The predetermined criteria can include an operating parameter of a compressor and a level of liquid refrigerant in a flash tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling agent condenser (1) which comprises a finned tube block (2), collecting tubes (5) arranged on both sides thereof and a manifold (6) which is disposed in a parallel position with respect to the collecting tube (5) and connected to a cooling agent and said collecting tube (5) by means of an overflow opening (8, 9). Said manifold is embodied in the form of a monoblock tube.

Abstract: In a cooling system having a compressor for supplying refrigerant under pressure, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant supplied from the compressor, a liquid receiver arranged to temporarily store the condensed refrigerant supplied from the condenser, an expansion valve for expanding the refrigerant supplied from the liquid receiver, and an evaporator arranged to effect evaporation of the expanded refrigerant for cooling the surrounding thereof, a bypass conduit is arranged to bypass the liquid receiver and expansion valve, and an electrically operated flow passage changeover valve is provided to selectively connect a supply passage of refrigerant to the liquid receiver and expansion valve and to the bypass conduit so that the supply passage of refrigerant is connected to the liquid receiver and expansion valve during operation at a cooling mode and is connected to the bypass conduit during operation at a defrost mode.

Abstract: The invention provides a relief valve for discharging refrigerant in a receiver drier equipped to an air conditioner of a car. A receiver drier 1 of an air conditioner of a car has an inlet path 44 and an outlet path 46 of refrigerant formed to a body 10, and retains refrigerant. A valve chamber 184 is formed to the end of the body 10, which communicates with the atmosphere via a path 182 and a path 184. A plunger 170 of a solenoid valve 100 is regularly in contact with a valve seat 180. When power is supplied to the coil 120 based on a signal from a sensor, an attractor 140 separates the plunger 170 from the valve seat 180 and allows the refrigerant to be discharged to the atmosphere.

Abstract: The integrated automotive HVAC/PTC system of the present invention includes a bi-fluidic heat exchanger between an air conditioning subsystem and a heating subsystem which enables heat extracted during dehumidification of the ventilation air to be transferred into dehumidified ventilation air. The HVAC/PTC system includes reconfigurable coolant loops and reconfigurable refrigerant loops, some of which act in concert and some of which may be isolated. Power train components, including the power supply, may be grouped by heat transfer requirements and may be cooled or heated as needed. Power train cooling is accomplished with coolant in the heating subsystem chilled by the air conditioning system.

Abstract: A radiator 9 for electric parts use, which cools an inverter and others relating to the control of an electric motor, and a condenser 12 for condensing refrigerant are arranged in parallel with each other with respect to the direction of an air flow on an upstream side of the air flow of a radiator 8 for engine use. Due to the above arrangement, as the air temperatures at the inlets of the radiator 8 for electric parts use and the condenser 12 are low, a temperature difference between air and cooling water and a temperature difference between air and refrigerant are increased, and it becomes possible to enhance the performance of the radiator 8 for electric parts use and the condenser 12.

Abstract: In accordance with one preferred embodiment, a desiccant cartridge (30) for insertion into an integrated condenser/receiver (10) comprises a rigid stand-off member (72) and a porous desiccant bag (34). The preferred rigid stand-off member comprises spaced inner and outer pad portions and an elongated stand-off portion terminating in the inner pad portion. The inner pad may include a tab portion. The porous desiccant bag is positioned between the inner and outer pad portions and affixed to one or both of the inner and outer pad portions. A rigid cap with a plurality of holes may be provided to which a second end of the porous desiccant bag may be attached. The porous desiccant bag includes first and second flat end seals, one of which is secured to attachment tab portions.

Abstract: An air conditioning system has a compressor for compressing a liquid refrigerant to form a high pressure vapor which is fed to a condenser for cooling the vapor so that it returns to liquid state and fed to an evaporator. In the evaporator, the liquid is transformed back to a vapor which absorbs heat from the surroundings and provides cooled air. A receiver stores extra refrigerant which is used at low ambient temperatures to flood the condenser to facilitate operation at ambient temperatures which are low compared to the ambient temperatures at which the capacity of the system is rated. A shutoff valve is employed to isolate the high and low pressure elements of the system from each other to enable servicing or pumping down of the system.

Abstract: In a heat exchanger unit for conditioning a first fluid, particularly a refrigerant in an air conditioning system, including a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger comprises first and second tube element units for heat exchange between a first fluid flowing through the tube elements and a second fluid flowing over the tube elements, wherein the first fluid is supplied first to the first tube element unit so as to flow upwardly therethrough and via an intermediate outlet connector to a compressor stage from where it is transferred to the top of the second tube element unit which is disposed above the first tube element unit and flows downwardly through the second tube element unit to an expansion stage wherein the energy released during expansion in the expansion stage is utilized for the compression of the first fluid in the compressor stage.

Abstract: Provided are an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and an operation method thereof. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes: a case including an outlet; and an outlet door installed at the case to open/close the outlet, and guiding the air being discharged when opened. Thus, the air being discharge can be guided in a desired direction when the outlet is opened, and foreign substances can be prevented from flowing into the case when the outlet is closed.

Abstract: A condenser (10) and method for separating a fluid flow is provided. The condenser (10) maybe used for separating a cathode exhaust flow (60) into a condensed liquid (86) and a non-condensed gas (70). The condenser (10) includes a vertical inlet (14), a vertical outlet (16), a gas flow path (20), a liquid flow path (22), a non-condensed gas outlet (24) and a condensed liquid outlet (26).

Abstract: The frigorie accumulator comprises a housing which defines in its interior a region for holding a frigorie storage substance such as a eutectic solution, and at least one duct which extends in a heat-exchange relationship with the housing and can contain a refrigerant fluid for removing calories from the storage substance held in the housing until it brings about freezing thereof. The housing comprises: a substantially tubular, extruded profiled section, made of a thermally conductive material, defining first heat-exchange walls between the region and the environment outside the housing, and second heat-exchange walls between the region and the refrigerant fluid contained in the duct, and a first end closure element and a second end closure element which can be connected in a fluid-tight manner to the ends of the extruded profiled section.

Abstract: A condenser for an air conditioning system includes a receiver integrally formed with a second, or return, header which is in fluid communication with a second, or sub-cooling, group of tubes. A conduit extends between entry and discharge ends both of which are completely enclosed within the interior of the receiver. The conduit transports a refrigerant fluid in an upflow direction within the interior of the receiver and through a second fluid port located adjacent the discharge end of the conduit for directing the fluid into and through the return header to the sub-cooling group of tubes.

Abstract: In a refrigerating system, a condenser (1) includes a cooling core (2) having parallel tubes and cooling fins, two headers (3) connected to the ends of each tube and a cylindrical dryer tank (4) connected to one of the headers (3) by connectors (5). Each connector (5) has a cylindrical side surface, and cylindrical butting faces corresponding to the header and the dryer tank respective side surfaces. During preliminary assembling of the condenser, cylindrical projections of connectors (5) are pushed into corresponding orifices in the header (3) and the dryer tank (4) side surfaces, and the entire unit is placed in a furnace, where the one-shot brazing process is carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to for a motor vehicle air conditioning installation, comprising a pipe/rib block, headers which are arranged on both sides thereof and are used to receive the ends of the pipes, and a collector which is arranged parallel to one of the headers, is fluidically connected to the adjacent header via openings, and respectively comprises a closing element and receives a dryer/filter cartridge on the front side, said cartridge being fixed in the header and comprising a peripheral sealant which is arranged between the openings.

Abstract: In an inlet heat exchange unit, wherein a refrigerant's dryness is low and its flow distribution is likely to cause deviation, a number of heat exchange passages in an ascending flow path at an upstream side is less than the number of heat exchange passages in descending flow paths. Accordingly, refrigerant flowing in the ascending flow path increases, and a region in which the refrigerant lacks is reduced, thereby decreasing temperature variations. In an outlet heat exchange unit, wherein the refrigerant's dryness is high and its flow distribution is unlikely to cause deviation, the number of heat exchange passages a most downstream path is greater than the number of heat exchange passages in the immediately preceding path, thereby suppressing an increase in flow resistance in the most downstream path and keeping flow resistance in the outlet heat exchange unit low.

Abstract: A receiver-dryer of an integrated receiver-dryer-condenser for an air-conditioning system that maximizes a liquid phase of refrigerant therein for return to a sub-cooling stage of a condenser. A receiver-dryer vessel includes a base wall, a side wall extending from the base wall, and a concave end wall terminating the side wall. A refrigerant inlet pipe extends into the interior of the vessel and terminates in an exit end that faces the concave end wall of the vessel. The refrigerant inlet pipe is adapted for directing refrigerant into contact with the concave end wall such that the refrigerant impinges on the concave end wall for improved dispersion into a gaseous phase that accumulates in the upper portion of the vessel and a liquid phase that flows down the walls of the vessel to accumulate in the lower portion of the vessel and for improved separation of the liquid phase and to return to the sub-cooling stage of the condenser for improved sub-cooling of the liquid phase of the refrigerant.

Abstract: A baffle for use in a refrigerator apparatus comprises a baffle plate comprising a first and a second opposing sides attached to an inner surface of the refrigerator apparatus, a baffle seal plate attached along a third side of the baffle plate, the baffle plate seal plate attached to the inner surface of the refrigerator apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a condenser (1) comprising an integrated collector (5) which is arranged parallel to one of the collector tubes (2) and is connected to said connector tube via two overflow opening (8 and 9). Said collector (5) is used to receive a drying/filtering unit (11). The condenser (1), consisting of tubes (3), ribs (4) and collector tubes (2), is produced by welding. According to the invention, the drying/filtering unit (11) is introduced into the collector (5) before the welding process and is positioned therein or connected thereto in a fixed manner. The collector (5) is then closed and the entire condenser (1) is welded. The connection between the drying/filtering unit (11) and the collector (5) is thus carried out before or during the welding process by means of welding. The invention is preferably used for air conditioning systems in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soldered condenser for a motor vehicle air conditioning unit, comprising a pipe/rib block, collector pipes which are arranged on both sides thereof and receive the ends of the pipes, and a collector which is arranged parallel to one of the collector pipes, fluidically connected to the adjacent collector pipe via two openings and receives a dryer/filter cartridge. The collector (1) is provided with a first soldered sealing part (5) to which the dryer/filter cartridge is mechanically connected. A second sealing part (6) is nondetachably connected to the collector (1, 4).

Abstract: A condenser for an air conditioning system includes a core assembly having a header tank and a receiver/dehydrator member operably connected to the core assembly for condensing a refrigerant flowing internally. The receiver/dehydrator or receiver member includes two openings to receive male couplers extending from a tubular member connected to the core assembly. The condenser includes a coupler that extends into the receiver/dehydrator member between each opening and the male couplers to form a seal therebetween. The coupler and the male coupler are connected one with the other by brazing. In an alternative embodiment, the male coupler includes a snap-in element to engage the male coupler with the coupler.