| 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. |
