FLOW-THROUGH ADSORBENT UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVER DRYER

摘要

An adsorbent unit assembly (10; 10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e) including a holder (11; 55; 65; 75; 85; 100; 109), an elongated member (12; 57; 65; 75; 87; 100 ; 110) on the holder, an enlarged portion (14; 61; 69; 77; 101; 112) at the en d of the elongated member, a cylindrical adsorbent unit (17) having an opening (23) therein for receiving the elongated member, and a grid (27; 27'; 80; 27 ") mounted on the elongated member on the opposite side of the adsorbent unit from the enlarged portion. The foregoing adsorbent unit assembly (10; 10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e) is mounted within the housing (39) of a receiver dryer (37) by compressing one or more adsorbent units (17) on the elongated member between the grid and the enlarged portion so as to cause the outer sides of the adsorbent units to bear against the inside surface of the housing while the grid also provides an interference fit with the housing.