Condenser for automotive air conditioning systems

An air conditioning system condenser, comprising:

• a condenser first header having an inside bottom;
• a condenser second header;
• a plurality of parallel pipes positioned between and defining passageways in fluid communication with said first and second headers, said pipes being arranged to define at least one air path therebetween;
• corrugated fins positioned between said pipes and in said air path;
• fitting means on said first header and spaced a distance above said inside bottom for discharging liquid refrigerant from said first header;
• introducing means for introducing vapor refrigerant into at least one of said first and second headers;
• and
• pipe means for positively discharging liquid refrigerant from said inside bottom and out said fitting means.

A condenser for use in an automotive air conditioning system, said condenser comprising:

• a first header, said first header having an outer peripheral surface, and said first header being divided into first and second chambers;
• a second header;
• a plurality of parallel flat plate pipes positioned between said first and second headers, said flat plate pipers having flat surfaces;
• corrugated fins positioned between said flat plate pipes for contacting said flat surfaces;
• and
• a union joint on said first header discharging refrigerant to a refrigeration circuit, said union joint communication with said second chamber, said union joint comprising a union portion for connection with the refrigeration circuit, a fixed portion having a receiving surface fitted on said outer peripheral surface, and an extended pipe connected to said union portion, said extended pipe extending downwardly within said first header to a position adjacent an inside bottom of said first header.