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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2004
John W. Knecht, Murfreesboro, TN (US);
James D. Snow, Tullahoma, TN (US);
John W. Knecht, Murfreesboro, TN (US);
James D. Snow, Tullahoma, TN (US);
CalsonicKansei North America, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
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.