Abstract: An inlet member having a refrigerant inflow passage which is open at opposite ends is joined to a condensation section inlet header of a condenser. An opening at one end of the refrigerant inflow passage serves as an inflow opening into which externally supplied refrigerant flows, and an opening at the other end serves as an outflow opening from which refrigerant flows out to the condensation section inlet header. The condensation section inlet header has an opening at a position offset from the longitudinal center toward the one end thereof. The inlet member has an insert portion which is inserted into the condensation section inlet header through the opening. The outflow opening of the refrigerant inflow passage is open to a single upward facing flat surface of the insert portion, and is oriented such that the refrigerant flows toward the longitudinal center of the condensation section inlet header.

Abstract: An inlet member having a refrigerant inflow passage which is open at opposite ends is joined to a condensation section inlet header of a condenser. An opening at one end of the refrigerant inflow passage serves as an inflow opening into which externally supplied refrigerant flows, and an opening at the other end serves as an outflow opening from which refrigerant flows out to the condensation section inlet header. The condensation section inlet header has an opening at a position offset from the longitudinal center toward the one end thereof. The inlet member has an insert portion which is inserted into the condensation section inlet header through the opening. The outflow opening of the refrigerant inflow passage is open to a single upward facing flat surface of the insert portion, and is oriented such that the refrigerant flows toward the longitudinal center of the condensation section inlet header.

Abstract: In a condenser, an inlet connector to which a refrigerant is supplied is connected to a side wall of a first header. The inlet connector is disposed in the vicinity of an upper end portion of the first header, and is connected to the side wall of the first header through an inclined portion, which is inclined downwardly at a predetermined angle. In addition, when the refrigerant is supplied from the inlet connector into the interior of the first header, the refrigerant is supplied toward a substantially central region in the heightwise direction of the first header through the inclined portion. Therefore, the refrigerant can be made to flow substantially in a uniform manner with respect to a plurality of tubes, which are arranged in parallel in the heightwise direction of the first header, and heat exchange can be carried out.