Patent ID: 6446464
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F25B

Abstract:
Condenser module, particularly for vehicle air-conditioning systems, comprising a condenser part (K) provided within a condenser casing (G) and a sub-cooler tube body (R) structurally separated from and positioned in operation position below said condenser part (K) and substantially parallel to and along the lower side (4) of said condenser casing (G) with a fluid tight flow connection provided between said sub-cooler part and an outlet (A) of said condenser casing (G), said sub-cooler part containing a dryer equipment and at least one collector chamber (B), characterised in that said flow connection comprises a coupling tube (16) secured by brazing or soldering in a bore of said outlet (A) and in a lateral bore (18) of said sub-cooler tube body (R); that said sub-cooler tube body (R) is closed at one end by a removable plug (6) which is integrated into said dryer equipment; and that another end of said sub-cooler tube body (R) is closed by a head block (7) which contains a passage (8) with a connection (9) for a refrigerant pipe or an expansion valve and a further passage (11) with a connection (12) for a refrigerant pipe, said connection (12) being connected to a condenser inlet (E) by a tube section (13) secured by brazing to said head block (7) and said condenser inlet (E).