Condenser header construction

A condenser comprising:

• a plurality of vertically disposed fin members each having a plurality of integral horizontal tubular projections, said fin members being arranged in a stacked substantially coplanar spaced relationship with said tubular projections being arranged in a telescopic nested relationship so as to define elongated fluid conducting conduit members;
• a first elongated tubular member extending generally perpendicular to said fluid conducting conduit members and having an interior connected in fluid communication with said conduit members;
• a plurality of baffle members secured within said tubular member in a parallel spaced apart relationship to define a series of chambers within said tubular member, said baffle members being spaced so as to have a first predetermined number of conduit members opening into a first chamber defined by a first and second baffle member and a second number of said conduit members opening into a second chamber defined by said second and a third baffle, said first predetermined number of fluid conduits comprising an inlet group for conducting fluid into said first chamber and an outlet group for conducting fluid out of said first chamber, said inlet group having a greater number of said fluid conduits than said outlet group;
• and
• each of said baffle members having a bore allowing direct communication between adjacent chambers, said bore being adapted to allow condensed fluid to pass therethrough and being further adapted to prevent passage of uncondensed fluid therethrough.