RECEIVER DRYER WITH BOTTOM INLET

摘要

A receiver (10) includes a canister (12) with a cylindrical sidewall (13), a lower end wall (14), and an open upper end (15). An inlet tube (18, 67) extends upwardly in the canister from an inlet port (17) in the lower end wall (14). A desiccant tube assembly (34), comprising a pair of tubes (35, 36), is received over the inlet tube (18, 67), with the inlet tube (18, 67) being closely received in one of the tubes (35, 36) of the desiccant tube assembly (34). A lower baffle (28) is formed unitary with the lower end of the desiccant tube assembly (34), and a lower filter pad (40) is received over the desiccant tube assembly (34) and against the lower baffle (29). Loose desiccant (29) is then poured into the canister. An upper filter pad (54) and upper baffle (45) are received over the desiccant tube assembly (34). A pick-up tube (26, 66), secured to an upper end cap (15), is then closely received in the other of the tubes (35) of the desiccant tube assembly (34). An upper end cap (22) is then secured to the upper end of the canister (12).