Condenser connector assembly for connecting refrigerant line
US5163716A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/924
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly includes a connecting block and mating adapter for attaching an automotive refrigerant line to a condenser tank. A port/passageway is provided within the connecting block to receive a nipple on the adapter for communicating fluid from the refrigerant line to the condenser tank. The connecting block is securely welded or brazed to the side wall of the condenser tank providing a secure, leak-proof joint. A retaining bolt securely maintains the connection of the adapter to the connecting block.
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