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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2000
Soichi Kato, Saitama, JP;
Akihiko Takano, Saitama, JP;
Zexel Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A receiver tank (,) formed into an airtight container having an inlet port (,) and an outlet port (,) for a refrigerant, wherein separates the refrigerant introduced in a gas-liquid mixture state is separated, and the separated liquid refrigerant is stored therein and discharged therefrom so to continuously supply it, and the airtight container is formed as a double tube of an inner tube (,) and an outer tube (,), which have their tops mutually communicated but their bottoms not; the inlet port is formed to communicate with the bottom portion of a passage formed between the two tubes; and the outlet port is formed at lower end portions of the inner and outer tubes to communicate with the interior of the inner tube. The structure of no communication between the outer tube and the inner tube was achieved by having a structure of fitting either of them with the other or by disposing a joint member. A structure for prevention of the inner tube from tilting is provided. And, airtightness is improved by forming a knurled portion on a contact portion of the members.