摘要 |
<p>A heat exchange assembly (10) having a plurality of plates (16) disposed in a spaced relationship, each having a plurality of internal passages (54) extending of one end of the plate to the other. Manifolds (12, 14) for the assembly are defined by a plurality of stacked end piece members (26, 28) with recesses (42) for receiving the plate ends. The recesses communicate with conduits (34, 36) formed by aligned ports formed in the stacked end piece members which permit fluid to flow into and out of the manifold via, or with turning cavities (40) which permit fluid to reverse direction, exiting one set of plate passages to enter an adjacent set, so as to allow a serpentine-like flow patterns through the passages of the plates. Optional bypass conduits (38) may be formed by ports defined in the turning cavities to allow fluid flow to bypass blocked passages (54).</p> |