Scaleable parallel flow micro-channel heat exchanger and method for manufacturing same

摘要

Provided is a heat exchanger, heat sink or coldwall having a machined manifold for receiving a plurality of individual, modular micro-channel heat exchanger elements. The manifold further includes a parallel flow network or flow distribution network for distributing a cooling fluid uniformly to all micro-channel heat exchanger elements. Each micro-channel heat exchanger element is individually manufactured and tested prior to integration with the manifold. The design of the micro-channel heat exchanger elements may include a straight fin, a high density fin, lanced offset fin, and perforated offset layers fin configurations.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger, comprising:
forming a first side of a manifold to define a plurality of individual pockets and a second side of the manifold to define a parallel flow network; fabricating a plurality of modular, interchangeable micro-channel heat exchanger elements, each modular, interchangeable micro-channel heat exchanger element comprising an individual front plate joined to an individual back plate such that each modular, interchangeable micro-channel heat exchanger element is discrete and individual, functioning independently from the plurality; securing a cover to the second side of the manifold; and integrating each modular, interchangeable micro-channel heat exchanger element of the plurality into respective individual pockets of the plurality of individual pockets defined in the first side of the manifold such that the modular, interchangeable micro-channel heat exchanger elements are accessible on the first side of the manifold for individual removal and replacement.