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Flexible microchannel heat exchanger

  • US 6,827,128 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2002
  • Issued: 12/07/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A flexible microchannel heat exchanger, comprising:

  • a device interface layer including inlet and outlet holes and being formed from a first heat-sealable polyimide material;

    a header layer formed from a second heat-sealable polyimide material and heat-sealed to said device interface layer, said header layer including ports aligned with said inlet and outlet holes and fluid distribution microchannels in fluid communication with said ports;

    a channel layer formed from said second heat-sealable polyimide material and heat-sealed to said header layer, said channel layer including fluid flow microchannels in fluid communication with said fluid distribution channels and oriented differently than said fluid distribution channels; and

    a cap layer formed from said first heat-sealable polyimide material and heat sealed to said channel layer.

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