Abstract: A bi-directional filter/drier having a flat header welded to a casing with a desiccant canister disposed in the casing. The header has a dedicated low side pressure inlet port formed in the flat which communicates through a pair of oppositely disposed check valves in a cross passage with two separate bi-directional inlet/outlet ports into which low side pressure flow is permitted to by-pass the desiccant to the bi-directional ports. Individual passages, each with a stiffer check valve are provided between the bi-directional ports for permitting high side pressure to flow in either port into the desiccant. A stand pip through the desiccant is connected to an interior port in the header and communicates with a dedicated outlet port in header exterior.

Abstract: A thermistor probe is formed in a closed end tube and the probe is inserted through the header of a receiver/drier in a refrigeration system for sensing the temperature of the saturated refrigerant vapor in the receiver/drier. The sensed temperature is employed to energize and de-energize the refrigerant pump or compressor. The sensed temperature is also employed to energize and de-energize the refrigerant condenser fan motor.

Abstract: A method of attaching and sealing a fluid conduit to a refrigerant receiver drier of the type formed of an aluminum canister with a welded header in which is formed the inlet and outlet ports. An annular rib is formed in the header about the inlet port. An annular convolution is formed about the conduit to be attached adjacent the end and a resilient seal ring assembled over the tube conduit end and registers against the face or side of the convolution. The end of the tube conduit is then inserted in the port and the annular rib deformed over the convolution to retain the tube conduit in the port and sealed against the seal ring.

Abstract: An aluminum header has spaced inlet and outlet ports formed thereon to closely interfit inlet and outlet tubes. A U-shaped standpipe has one end swaged in the outlet port and the opposite end spaced adjacent the header surface to control flow into the standpipe. A permeable dessicant filled pouch is folded over the standpipe and a deep drawn aluminum canister is received over the pouch and standpipe and welded to the header. An inlet tube with a convolution is received in the inlet port and header material deformed over the convolution to retain the tube. A separate outlet tube with a convolution adjacent one end is inserted in the outlet port from the side opposite the standpipe and header material deformed over the convolution to retain the tube in the outlet port. A bleed hole for lubricant is formed in the standpipe and a filter cartridge received over the standpipe and located over the bleed hole.

Abstract: A receiver/drier/filter for refrigerant having an aluminum cannister formed integrally with one end closed and an inlet tube and outlet standpipe extending through ports in the closed end and brazed therein with the external tube ends formed at right angles to facilitate external connection. A center tube is received over and sealed on the standpipe with a desiccant filled basket having a cover plate washer received over the center tube through the open end of the cannister as a subassembly. An aluminum cap is brazed over the open end of the cannister to seal the assembly. Alternatively, the basket and center tube are molded integrally of plastic.

Abstract: A receiver/drier/filter assembly for a refrigeration system such as a vehicle air conditioner and having a canister containing desiccant welded to a header having an inlet and outlet port. A tubular elbow with an annular convolution adjacent one end is received in the inlet and outlet port with the convolution sealing against a resilient seal ring in each port. A bracket with generally oppositely disposed bent up flanges has an L-shaped slot in each flange. The bracket is attached to the header with each slot having one of the elbows received therein and the edges of the slot bearing against the annular convolution for retaining the elbow in the port. The opposite end of each elbow extends through the vertical portion of the L-shaped slot and is oriented generally radially with respect to the port by the sides of the bracket slot.

Abstract: A heat exchanger or condenser for a refrigerant system having an inlet tubular heat exchange surface and an enlarged tubular outlet. A cartridge type filter/drier has a shell or canister containing desiccant secured to a header with an outlet. In one embodiment the header is welded in the condenser enlarged outlet; and, in another embodiment the header is sealed in the enlarged outlet by an o-ring and retained by deforming the outlet tube over the header.

Abstract: A receiver/drier for fluid refrigerant having the housing formed of an aluminum header with a centrally disposed outlet port and off-center inlet port welded to an aluminum canister. A header sub-assembly is formed with an outlet tube with one attached to the header outlet port. A basket with a perforated bottom is filled with desiccant and the open end is attached to the header with the outlet tube ending through an aperture in the bottom of the basket. A layer of filter material is disposed adjacent the perforated bottom of the basket, the inner face of the header has plural concentric grooves interconnecting the inlet port and another layer of filter material disposed adjacent the grooved face of the header; and these grooves distribute flow over the filter in the event of contaminant accumulations in the inlet. The basket is attached to the header to complete the header sub-assembly prior to welding of the header to the aluminum canister.

Abstract: A receiver/dryer assembly for a refrigeration system formed of a drawn aluminum canister having desiccant material contained in a basket secured to an aluminum header welded to the canister. An inlet port is provided in the header and an outlet tube is received through the desiccant basket and is attached to a central outlet port in the header. An inlet tube has an annular convolution formed on one end with an apertured attachment block bearing against the convolution on one side to compress a seal ring on the opposite side for sealing the tube over the inlet port, and the block is fastened to the header with a cap screw. A pair of aluminum studs are welded to the outside of the canister and a retaining bracket received over studs and retained by nuts threaded on the studs.

Abstract: A refrigerant receiver/drier having an inner cup-shaped shell received over a standpipe and filled with desiccant beads which are retained by a closure plate fitted over the standpipe. Louvered flow openings are formed in the bottom of the cup and the closure plate with a layer of filter material disposed adjacent the openings. The subassembly thus formed is then secured to a header or base; and, an outer shell received thereover and secured to the header by weldment. The standpipe is press-fitted into the header outlet.