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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2003
James D. Snow, Tullahoma, TN (US);
John W. Knecht, Murfreesboro, TN (US);
CalsonicKansei North America, Inc., Farmington, MI (US);
Abstract
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.