Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc.

Calsonic N.a. Inc.

John W Knecht

James D Snow

A receiver () for a condenser system () includes a body () in fluid communication with a header () of the condenser system (). A first cap () is coupled to an end () of the body () and has a saddle portion () coupled to the header (). The receiver () further includes a tube section () coupled to a second end () of the body. A second cap () is removably interconnected with the tube section () following insertion of a service cartridge () into the body (). The service cartridge () includes a substantially-rigid tubular member () having rib members () radially extending from an outer surface () of the tubular member (). Covers (), each having openings (), are coupled to opposing ends of the tubular member (). The service cartridge () includes multiple features for drying, filtering, and/or leak detection.

Receiver and service cartridge for a condenser system

A receiver () in a condenser system () includes a body () in fluid communication with a header () of the condenser system (). A service cartridge () is insertable into an interior cavity () of the body (). The service cartridge () includes a substantially-rigid tubular member (). Covers (), each having openings (), are coupled to opposing ends of the tubular member (). A spindle () is non-detachably coupled to each of the first cover () and a cap (). The cap () is configured for threaded attachment to a service end of the body () of the receiver (). Refrigerant 150 is received by the tubular member () via the first openings (), and is discharged from the tubular member () via the second openings (). The service cartridge () includes multiple features for drying, filtering, and/or leak detection.

Service cartridge for a receiver in a condenser system

A condenser system ( ) includes a first header ( ), a second header ( ), and parallel tubes ( ) extending between the headers ( ). A receiver ( ), affixed to the second header ( ), is in fluid communication with the second header ( ). The receiver includes a body ( ), a first cap ( ) coupled to the body ( ), and a second cap ( ) coupled to the body. The condenser system ( ) is subjected to a one-shot brazing process that nondetachably couples the receiver ( ) to the second header ( ), and concurrently nondetachably couples the first and second caps ( ) to the receiver body ( ). A desiccant system ( ) and/or filter ( ) may be optionally installed into the receiver ( ) prior to brazing.

Condenser system with nondetachably coupled receiver

A dual-fluid heat-exchanging system (,) incorporating a primary heat exchanger (,) and a secondary heat exchanger (,) is provided. The primary heat exchanger (,) incorporates a core (,) configured to extract heat (,) from a primary fluid (,). An input tank (,) and an output tank (,) are coupled to the primary-exchanger core (,) and function as reservoirs of the primary fluid (,) and as manifolds routing the primary fluid (,) through the core (,). The secondary heat exchanger (,) incorporates an extruded metal core (,) coupled to the primary-exchanger input tank (,) or the primary-exchanger output tank (,) and configured to transfer heat (,) from a secondary fluid (,) into the primary fluid (,) within the primary-exchanger input tank (,) or output tank (,). An input manifold (,) and an output manifold (,) are coupled to the secondary-exchanger core (,) and route the secondary fluid (,) through the core (,). The secondary-exchanger core (,) may be extruded of either a cupriferous or an aluminiferous metal, and may be extruded with or brazed to the primary-exchanger input tank (,) or output tank (,).

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Murfreesboro, TN, United States of America

John W Knecht