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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2001
Stephan Leuthner, Stuttgart, DE;
Petra Beil, Stuttgart, DE;
Stephan Leuthner, Stuttgart, DE;
Petra Beil, Stuttgart, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid, which is separated from the first fluid, having a stack-like or saucer-like structure comprising at least two plies (), in particular plates (), whereby each ply () comprises a heat-transferring area that has numerous passages (), an inlet area located in front of the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, and an exit area located behind the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow is proposed in which a relatively large heat-transferring surface area is realized in a small volume, hereby ensuring uninterrupted operation, even when the pressure differential between the two fluids is great. This is achieved according to the invention in that the inlet and/or exit area comprises at least one support element ().