INTEGRATED FILTER AND ABSORBENT UNIT FOR AN INTEGRATED RECEIVER-DRYER AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

摘要

An integrated filter body and adsorbent unit capable of being integrall y fastened together for easy and economical assembly into a refrigerant pressu re vessel assembly. The integrated filter and adsorbent unit includes a filter puck, a n adsorbent unit mounted to the filter puck, and an integral feature on the filter puck for integrally fastening the adsorbent unit to the filter puck. The adsorbent unit includes a desiccant bag and a flap that has a mounting aperture and a fastening hole extending therethrough. The filter puck includes a disc-shaped body portion and a projection for cooperation with the fastening hole of the adsorbent unit. The projection is displaced to for m an enlarged head for trapping the flap of the desiccant bag to the filter puck.