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Self-retaining adsorbent cartridge for refrigerant receiver

US4911739A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 7, 1989
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B43/003
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-retaining adsorbent cartridge having spaced adsorbent containers attached to each other at their inner ends by a yoke and having tab-like latch structure on their outer ends, the latch structure consisting of a flexible resilient latch member formed at the outer end of one of the adsorbent containers and a second latch member having an aperture therein for receiving the first latch member in locking engagement so that the spaced adsorbent containers will be secured in side-by-side relationship with a bend in the yoke. A self-retaining adsorbent cartridge having tab-like latch structure extending outwardly from opposite edges thereof for encircling conduits in a refrigerant receiver and binding the adsorbent cartridge thereto.

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