Claims
- 1. A plate for plate/fin-type heat exchanger comprising:
- an open-faced plate, for channeling a fluid;
- at least one interior inlet oriented transversely to said plate, said plate having a top, said interior inlet oriented through the top of said open-faced plate;
- one pair of diagonally positioned integral interior side manifolds for each of said interior inlets wherein each pair comprises one integral interior side open manifold positioned at said interior inlet and an integral interior side closed manifold diagonally positioned in the opposite side wall;
- means for internally manifolding, wherein said means extends the full width of said plate and are contiguous with said interior inlet;
- a closed end lateral with and adjacent to said means for internally manifolding;
- a closed end external integral manifold integral with and sealably separated form said closed end;
- a plurality of contact fins and channels for directing fluid flow and for enhancing heat transfer, and wherein said contact fins and channels are contiguous with and transverse to said means for internally manifolding;
- an open end port contiguous with said contact fins and channels;
- an open end external integral manifold opposite said closed end integral external manifold for collecting and directing fluids; and
- a bottom for mating with said fins and said open face of an adjacent plate.
- 2. The plate of claim 1 wherein said plate is a unibody plate.
- 3. The plate of claim 1 wherein said plate is rectangular.
- 4. The plate of claim 1 wherein said means for internally manifolding comprises a rectangular slot.
- 5. The plate of claim 1 wherein said means for internally manifolding comprises a tapered slot.
- 6. The plate of claim 1 wherein said means for internally manifolding comprises two opposed tapered slots.
- 7. The plate of claim 1 wherein said means for internally manifolding further comprises at least one manifold fin.
- 8. The plate of claim 1 wherein said fins are in line.
- 9. The plate of claim 1 wherein said fins are intermittent.
- 10. The plate of claim 1 wherein said fins are randomly positioned.
- 11. The plate of claim 1 wherein there are two pairs of said integral interior side manifolds.
- 12. A heat exchanger, comprising:
- an integrally and interiorly manifolded internally manifolded plate stack, wherein said plate stack comprises a cover plate, and a plurality of integrally and interiorly manifolded internally manifolded plates stacked in an opposed manner in alternating sequence, and wherein each plate comprising:
- an open-faced plate, for channeling a fluid;
- at least one interior inlet oriented transversely to said plate, said plate havingt a top, said interior inlet oriented through the top of said open-faced plate;
- one pair of diagonally positioned integral interior side manifolds for each of said interior inlets wherein each pair comprises one integral interior side open manifold positioned at said interior inlet and an integral side closed manifold diagonally positioned in the opposite side wall;
- an internal manifold having forward and aft ends and wherein said internal manifold extends the full width of said plate and is contiguous with said interior inlet;
- a closed end lateral with and adjacent to said aft end of said internal manifolds;
- a closed end external integral manifold integral with and sealably separated from said closed end;
- a plurality of contact fins and channels for directing fluid flow and for enhancing heat transfer, and wherein said contact fins and channels are contiguous with and transverse to said internal manifold;
- an end port oriented through the top edge of said open-faced plate and contiguous with said contact fins and channels;
- an open end external integral manifold opposite said closed end integral external manifold for collecting and directing fluids; and
- a bottom for mating with said fins and said open face of an adjacent plate.
- 13. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said plate is a unibody plate.
- 14. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said plate is rectangular.
- 15. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said internal manifold comprises a rectangular slot.
- 16. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said internal manifold comprises a tapered slot.
- 17. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said internal manifold comprises two opposed tapered slots.
- 18. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said internal manifold further comprises at least one manifold fin.
- 19. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said fins are in line.
- 20. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said fins are intermittent.
- 21. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein said fins are randomly positioned.
- 22. The heat exchanger of claim 12 wherein there are two pairs of said integral interior side manifolds.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 80,877, filed 10/1/79, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,347,896, granted Sept. 7, 1982.
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