Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved header construction for use with fin and tube type heat exchangers which includes a base member having a plurality of tubular projections extending outward from a center interconnecting portion and a pair of oppositely extending substantially parallel spaced apart flange portions extending generally perpendicular to the interconnecting portion. A cover member is also included which has an interconnecting portion with a pair of similarly generally perpendicularly outwardly projecting subtantially parallel flange portions which are spaced apart a distance slightly less than the distance between the flange portions provided on the base member so as to be received between and adjacent to respective of the base member flange portions.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved header construction for use with fin and tube type heat exchangers which allows for an increased number of radiating fins to be incorporated into a heat exchanger of any predetermined size. This header construction includes a base member having a plurality of tubular projections extending outward from a center interconnecting portion and a pair of oppositely extending substantially parallel spaced apart flange portions extending generally perpendicular to the interconnecting portions. A cover member is also included which has an interconnecting portion with a pair of similarly generally perpendicularly outwardly projecting substantially parallel flange portions which are spaced apart a distance slightly less than the distance between the flange portions provided on the base member so as to be received between and adjacent to respective of the base member flange portions.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved multipass condenser construction having provisions therein which allow the condensate formed from each pass through the core portion thereof to by-pass substantially all of the remaining core portions thereby promoting maximum efficiency of the condenser. The condenser comprises a pair of vertically extending headers each having a plurality of baffles provided therein and an interconnecting core structure. The baffles are arranged so as to cause a gaseous fluid to flow through the core structure in alternating directions so as to be cooled and condensed to a liquid state. Each of the baffles is provided with a small aperture which allows condensate formed from each pass of the gaseous fluid through the core structure to by-pass the remaining portions of the core and flow directly to the lower end of the headers.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved multipass condenser construction having provisions therein which allow the condensate formed from each pass through the core portion thereof to by-pass substantially all of the remaining core portions thereby promoting maximum efficiency of the condenser. The condenser comprises a pair of vertically extending headers each having a plurality of baffles provided therein and an interconnecting core structure. The baffles are arranged so as to cause a gaseous fluid to flow through the core structure in alternating directions so as to be cooled and condensed to a liquid state. Each of the baffles is provided with a small aperture which allows condensate formed from each pass of the gaseous fluid through the core structure to by-pass the remaining portions of the core and flow directly to the lower end of the headers.