Patent ID: 11874072
Assignee: KOBE STEEL, LTD.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 6:
7. A laminated fluid warmer comprising:
a laminate including
a target fluid layer having a plurality of target fluid channels for flowing a warming target fluid, and
a warming fluid layer that is laminated on the target fluid layer and has a plurality of warming fluid channels for flowing a warming fluid for warming the target fluid layer; and

a collection device for collecting at least a part of the warming fluid accumulated in the plurality of warming fluid channels,
wherein
the collection device includes a gas ejection portion for pushing out a gas, and a reception pipe or a storage portion for receiving the warming fluid pushed out from the plurality of warming fluid channels by the gas from the gas ejection portion,
the gas ejection portion is connected to a first header located at a side closer to an inlet of the plurality of target fluid channels among a plurality of headers communicating with the plurality of warming fluid channels, or connected to an inflow pipe or an outflow pipe connected to the first header, and
the reception pipe or the storage portion is connected to a second header communicating with the first header through the plurality of warming fluid channels among the plurality of headers, or connected to an inflow pipe or an outflow pipe connected to the second header.