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摘要：
A heat exchanger 20 comprising a plurality of cells 38, 40 with a first subset of cells extending for a shorter distance along an axis than a second subset of cells. The second subset of cells passes through two separator plates 36, 37 which are positioned beyond the ends of the first subset of cells. A first inlet manifold 24 is defined between a first inlet 21, one of said separator plates 36 and one axial end of the first cell subset and a first outlet manifold 26 is defined between outlet 27 and the second axial end of the first cell subset. A second inlet manifold 28 is defined beyond a second inlet 29, one of said two separator plates and a second outlet manifold 30 defined beyond a second outlet 31 of said two separator plates. Heat accepting and heat receiving fluid pass through the two cell subsets, possibly in a counter-flow relationship. The cells may be formed from an additive manufacturing process. The cells may have at least 3 sides and be structured in a honeycomb manner. A method is also disclosed wherein the apparatus is manufactured using an additive manufacturing process into a honeycomb structure.
权利要求：
CLAIMS1. A heat exchanger omprisint.a plurality of cells with a first subset of said cells extending for a lesser distance along an axis of said cells and a second subset of said eel Is extending for a, greater axial distance, with said second subset of cells extending through two separator plates Which are positioned beyond axial ends of said first subset of cells, and a first inlet manifold defined between a first inlet one of said two separator plates and one axial end of said first subset of cells, and a first outlet manifold defined between a first outlet of said two separator plates and a second, axial end of ID said:first subset of cells, and a second inlet manifold defined' beyond a second inlet one of said two separator plates and a SqcQi.14 Qn.ttot manifold flocTungt beyond a second Outlet one of said two separator plates, with a heat rejecting fluid for:Rasing through one of said first and second subset of cells, and a heat receiving fluid tbr passing through the other of said first and second plurality of cells.
2. The heat exchanger as set fmth in claim 1, wherem a majority of said cells have at least three sides.
3, The heat exchanger as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first subset of cells and said second subset of cells each have a majority of their cells contacting the other of said first and second subset of cells on at least two of said at least three sides, 4. The heat exchanger as set forth in claim when.in a majority said cells have six sides.5. The heat exchanger as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first inlet one of said two separator plates and said second inlet one of said two separator plates are different ones of said two separator plates such that said heat rejecting fluid and said * t accepting fluid will flow in counter-flow relationship.get as set forth in claim 5, wherein said heat exchanger is mhActuring orocesses.The heat e: s set forth in claim I. wherein a majority of said cells have six sides.8. The heat exchanger as set ford in claim 7, wherein said first inlet one of said two separator plates and said second inlet one of said two separator plates are ifferent ones of said two separator plates such that said heat rejecting fluid and said heat accepting fluid will flow in counter-flow relationship.9. The heat exchanger as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first inlet one of said two separator plates and said second inlet one of said two separator plates are different ones of said two separator plates such that said heat rejecting fluid and said heat accepting fluid will flow in counter-flow relationship.ID. The heat exchanger as Set forth in,elanit I, wherein tbrined by additive manufacturing processes.II. A method of forming a heat exchanger comprising the steps of using additive manufacturing to form a honeycomb structure from a plurality of ends, with a first subset of said cells extending for a lesser distance along an axis of said cells and a second subset of said cells extending for a greater axial distance, with said second subset of cells extending through two separator plates which are 25: thirned beyond axial ends of said first subset of cells, and a first inlet manifold formed between a first inlet one of said separator plates and one axial end of said first subset of cells, and a first outlet manifold.......between a first outlet one of said two separator plates and a second axial end of said first subset of cells, and a second inlet manifold formed beyond a second inlet one of said two separator plates and a second outlet manifold formed beyond a second outlet one of said two separator plates, ethod as set forth in claim 11, wherein a majorityof said S. The method as set liatith in claim 12, wherein said first subsetof,cells and 'ond subset of cells each have a majority of said cells contacting the other of said first and second subset of cells on at least two of said at least three sides.14. The method as set forth in claim 12, wherein a majority of said cells are formed to have six sides.15. The method as set forth in claim ii. wherein said first inlet one of said two separator plates and said second inlet one of said two separator plates are ones of said two separator plates such that said heat reiecting fluid and said heat accepting fluid will flow in counter-flow relationship.I 6. A heat exchanger as hereinbefore described with reference, accompanying drawings.method for forming a heat exchangeras bereinbefore described witi referent., o the accompanying drawings.