James E Snow

US Patent:

6981389, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Dec 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/735213

Inventors:

John W. Knecht - Murfreesboro TN, US
James D. Snow - Tullahoma TN, US

Assignee:

CalsonicKansei North America, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F25B 43/00
F25B 39/04

US Classification:

62474, 509512

Abstract:

A receiver () for a condenser system () includes a body () in fluid communication with a header () of the condenser system (). A first cap () is coupled to an end () of the body () and has a saddle portion () coupled to the header (). The receiver () further includes a tube section () coupled to a second end () of the body. A second cap () is removably interconnected with the tube section () following insertion of a service cartridge () into the body (). The service cartridge () includes a substantially-rigid tubular member () having rib members () radially extending from an outer surface () of the tubular member (). Covers (), each having openings (), are coupled to opposing ends of the tubular member (). The service cartridge () includes multiple features for drying, filtering, and/or leak detection.

US Patent:

7003978, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/753179

Inventors:

John W. Knecht - Murfreesboro TN, US
James D. Snow - Tullahoma TN, US

Assignee:

CalsonicKansei North America, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F25B 43/00
F25B 39/04

US Classification:

62474, 62509

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.

US Patent:

7350375, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Jun 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/165413

Inventors:

John W. Knecht - Murfreesboro TN, US
James D. Snow - Tullahoma TN, US

Assignee:

CalsonicKansei North America, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F25B 43/00
F25B 39/04

US Classification:

62474, 62512

Abstract:

A receiver () for a condenser system () includes a body () in fluid communication with a header () of the condenser system (). A first cap () is coupled to an end () of the body () and has a saddle portion () coupled to the header (). The receiver () further includes a tube section () coupled to a second end () of the body. A second cap () is removably interconnected with the tube section () following insertion of a service cartridge () into the body (). The service cartridge () includes a substantially-rigid tubular member () having rib members () radially extending from an outer surface () of the tubular member (). Covers (), each having openings (), are coupled to opposing ends of the tubular member (). The service cartridge () includes multiple features for drying, filtering, and/or leak detection.