US4526635A
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Process for manufacturing heat exchangers from ceramic sheets
Assignee: Ceramtec GmbH
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Filing: 1982-09-08
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2002-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Process and apparatus for manufacturing heat exchangers from ceramic sheets, wherein different flow channels are stamped from or pressed into the sheets, and the formed sheets are joined together with a laminating agent. The stacking of the individual sheets is effected using apparatus in which the sheets are transported to the forming means, applicator means and laminating means by horizontally and vertically displaceable, rotatable and pivotable suction plates. The organic component of the ceramic sheets is expelled from the heat exchanger block obtained in two heating steps with an intermediate forming operation to bring the heat exchanger block to its final dimensions, and the block then fired between 1,200° to 1,700° C. The actual sintering temperature depends on the particular ceramic used, which may comprise Si 3 N 4 , SiC, cordierite and/or semiconductive barium titanate compounds.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen Heinrich
- 👤 Heinrich Schelter
- 👤 Stefan Schindler
- 👤 Axel Krauth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:32
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F21/00; F28F21/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A process for manufacturing heat exchangers from ceramic sheets comprising the steps of: producing ceramic sheets from a ceramic slip; subjecting at least some of the sheets to a first forming operation to form desired flow channels therein; applying a laminating aid to the sheets; stacking the individual sheets in a desired order to form a heat exchanger block; laminating the stacked sheets together; heating the laminated heat exchanger block to reduce the organic content of the block to 40 to 60 percent of the initial organic content; subjecting the once heat treated heat exchanger block to a second forming operation to form the assembled block to a desired configuration; thereafter subjecting the heat exchanger block to a heat treatment at a temperature from 200° to 300° C. to remove the remaining organic content; and sintering the laminated heat exchanger block at a temperature from 1,200° to 1,700° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A process for manufacturing heat exchangers from ceramic sheets comprising the steps of: producing ceramic sheets from a ceramic slip; subjecting at least some of the sheets to a first forming operation to form desired flow channels therein; applying a laminating aid to the sheets; stacking the individual sheets in a desired order to form a heat exchanger block; laminating the stacked sheets together; heating the laminated heat exchanger block to reduce the organic content of the block to 40 to 60 percent of the initial organic content; subjecting the once heat treated heat exchanger block to a second forming operation to form the assembled block to a desired configuration; thereafter subjecting the heat exchanger block to a heat treatment at a temperature from 200° to 300° C. to remove the remaining organic content; and sintering the laminated heat exchanger block at a temperature from 1,200° to 1,700° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of individual sheets are prelaminated to form a sheet assembly having a desired increased thickness prior to formation of the flow channels, whereby flow channels having a greater height can be formed therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the lamination of all the individual layers takes place at the same time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the flow channels are formed by stamping out portions of the sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the flow channels are formed by press-forming the sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein inlet and outlet openings are formed in the heat exchanger block, further comprising the step of subjecting the inlet and outlet openings of the sintered heat exchanger block to an additional forming operation to facilitate making connections to said inlet and outlet openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said ceramic slip is a silicon slip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said silicon slip comprises from 3 to 10 weight percent cordierite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said ceramic slip is a cordierite slip comprising from 9 to 10 weight percent MgO, from 30 to 50 weight percent Al 2 O 3 and from 41 to 57 weight percent SiO 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said ceramic slip is a silicon carbide slip comprising from 70 to 92 weight percent SiC and from 8 to 30 weight percent C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said ceramic slip comprises semiconductive barium titanate compounds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1 further comprising the step of subjecting the casting slip to ultrasonic energy prior to formation of the ceramic sheets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said ceramic sheets are cast on a casting belt, and said casting belt is provided with a vibrating device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein baffles are produced in the flow channels during the flow channel forming operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said flow channels are formed by a press-forming operation in which the ceramic sheets are subjected to a pressure of from 5 to 100 bar in a die at a temperature of from 20° to 120° C.
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