Patent ID: 6578371
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: F25B,F28F

Abstract:
In a condenser system having two spaced apart headers, a plurality of parallel tubes extending between said headers for passing refrigerant between said headers, a receiver dryer, an inlet pipe coupled to one of said headers and an inlet port of said receiver dryer, and an outlet pipe coupled to said one of said headers and an outlet port of said receiver dryer, a bracket for retaining said inlet and outlet pipes in fixed relation with said one of said headers, said bracket comprising:a body including a first surface, a second surface, and a side spanning a width of said body from said first surface to said second surface, said body having an opening extending through said body configured for passage of said inlet and outlet pipes, said first surface having first and second seat sections at said opening, said first seat section being configured for retention of said inlet pipe, and said second seat section being configured for retention of said outlet pipe; and an arm coupled to and extending from said side of said body, said arm having a concave surface for mating engagement with said one of said headers.