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A desiccant cartridge (10) having a seal (12) therearound for forming a proper seal between cartridge (10) and canister (14) of a receiver/dryer or accumulator assembly includes a cup (16) extending along an axis (18) having inner wall portion (20) and outer wall portion (22) connected to transverse

A desiccant cartridge (10) having a seal (12) therearound for forming a proper seal between cartridge (10) and canister (14) of a receiver/dryer or accumulator assembly includes a cup (16) extending along an axis (18) having inner wall portion (20) and outer wall portion (22) connected to transverse portion (24) to define a chamber (26) containing desiccant particles (30). Cap (70) is secured to cup (16) to secure the desiccant particles (30) inside chamber (26). Outer wall portion (22) is provided with the seal (12) that is composed of a flexible thermoplastic elastomer that is resistant to heat during welding shut of the canister (14).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A desiccant cup comprising: an outer wall portion of defined length connected by a transverse portion to define a chamber having an opening, said outer wall portion including an outer surface having a first diameter (D1) dimension, said first diameter (D1) dimension bei

The invention claimed is: 1. A desiccant cup comprising: an outer wall portion of defined length connected by a transverse portion to define a chamber having an opening, said outer wall portion including an outer surface having a first diameter (D1) dimension, said first diameter (D1) dimension being relatively constant along the length of said outer wall portion, said outer wall portion including a stop member positioned along said length and extending outwardly from said first diameter D1 dimension and a seal removably mounted over said outer surface of said outer wall portion and located intermediate said opening and said transverse portion for cooperating with a canister to form a seal therebetween, said seal comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and having a body and a lip, said seal being stretch fit around said outer surface and positioned atop said stop member with said body disposed in contiguous relation with said outer surface at a portion of said outer surface having said first diameter D1 dimension and with said lip extending outwardly away from said outer surface. 2. The desiccant cup as recited in claim 1 in combination with a cap abutting said outer wall portion at said opening. 3. The desiccant cup as recited in claim 2 wherein said cap has a plurality of openings therein.