Abstract: A removal device (1) is provided for the desiccant of the refrigerant of an air conditioner for vehicles, which is arranged in a receiver (4) connected to one manifold (2) of an integrated condenser/receiver unit (3) of the air conditioner and is fastened with one end (5) to a closure cover (6) of the receiver (4), the receiver (4) being connected via inflow and outflow openings (8, 9) in its wall (12) to the manifold (2). A receiving space for the desiccant is formed between the removal device (1) and the wall of the receiver (4) opposite the inflow and outflow openings. The removal device (1) has an impact wall (20) in the area of the inflow opening (8). The removal device (1) is formed as a rod (50) from the impact wall (20) to roughly the closure cover (6) designed as a plug (60) so that the wall of the receiver (4) lying on the side of the inflow and outflow openings is available as a boundary of the receiving space for the desiccant.

Abstract: A method of providing volume production of highly pressure resistant headers (10), (12) is provided and allows the headers (10), (12) to be formed of a header structure (10), (12) with a relatively thin wall portion (32) and a relatively thick wall portion (30). A strip (40) is utilized to provide the desired thickness at the thin wall portion (32) while allowing both the thin wall portion (32) and the strip (40) to have tube slots (34), (42) formed therein by a one step punching operation.

Abstract: An insert is provided for use in a refrigerant receiver of a vehicular air conditioning system. The receiver has an interior that receives the insert and a charge of desiccant. The receiver is connected to a header of a condenser by a refrigerant inlet to the interior from the header and a refrigerant outlet from the interior to the header. The insert includes a wall having a first and second oppositely facing sides. The first side lies closer to the inlet than the second side with the insert received in the interior of the receiver. A first portion of the wall is aligned with the inlet, and at least the first portion is substantially impervious to the refrigerant flow from the inlet to shield the desiccant charge from direct impingement by refrigerant flow from the inlet. In one embodiment, the second side cooperates with a surface of the interior to define a receptacle for the desiccant. In another embodiment, the second side defines a receptacle surrounding the desiccant.

Abstract: An insert is provided for use in a refrigerant receiver of a vehicular air conditioning system. The receiver has an interior that receives the insert and a charge of desiccant. The receiver is connected to a header of a condenser by a refrigerant inlet to the interior from the header and a refrigerant outlet from the interior to the header. The insert includes a wall having a first and second oppositely facing sides. The first side lies closer to the inlet than the second side with the insert received in the interior of the receiver. A first portion of the wall is aligned with the inlet, and at least the first portion is substantially impervious to the refrigerant flow from the inlet to shield the desiccant charge from direct impingement by refrigerant flow from the inlet. In one embodiment, the second side cooperates with a surface of the interior to define a receptacle for the desiccant. In another embodiment, the second side defines a receptacle surrounding the desiccant.