Abstract: A heat exchanger core according to an embodiment includes: a first header space; a plurality of first layered header passages; a plurality of first communication port rows; and a plurality of first passages. The plurality of first layered header passages are stacked in a perpendicular direction to a reference plane so as to each extend along the reference plane. Each first layered header passage has an open end at a first edge adjacent to the first header space and communicates with the first header space through the open end. The plurality of first communication port rows are arranged in the perpendicular direction so as to correspond to the plurality of first layered header passages, respectively. Each first communication port row is formed by a plurality of first communication ports arranged along the reference plane. The plurality of first passages communicate with any of the first layered header passages through the plurality of first communication ports.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes: a plurality of internal passages; and a header passage communicating with the plurality of internal passages. An inner wall of the header passage has greater surface roughness than passage walls of the plurality of internal passages.

Abstract: An additive manufactured object according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first base portion made of a metal, and a plurality of wall portions each having a thickness thinner than the first base portion and provided upright on the first base portion so as to be aligned in a wall thickness direction. A first end portion of each of the wall portions is connected to the first base portion via a first connection portion having a width greater than the thickness of each of the wall portions in the wall thickness direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core according to at least one embodiment is provided with: a core body having a plurality of cavity portions forming a plurality of channels inside the core body; and a header including a header passage communicating with the plurality of channels on at least one end side of the core body. The header passage is at least partially located in a region displaced outward from an arrangement area of the plurality of channels in plan view as viewed from a first extension direction of the plurality of channels. The core body has a body side surface extending along the first extension direction at a position closer to the arrangement area than a portion of the header passage that is farthest outward from the arrangement area in the plan view.

Abstract: In a header of a heat exchanger core, a header passage includes: at least one radial passage extending along a radial direction, and a plurality of circumferential passages branched from each radial passage and communicating with one or more of the axial passages, respectively. The flow passage area of each radial passage is smaller in a second position than in a first position, where the second position is inward of the first position in the radial direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes a core formed such that a pair of adjacent passages are folded on top of one another while being adjacent. At least one passage of the pair of adjacent passages has a pair of adjacent passage portions between which the other passage is not interposed in a direction in which the passages lie on top of one another. The core has a heat insulation layer between the pair of passage portions.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid is provided with: a body part which is an additive manufactured body and includes a first passage through which the first fluid flows and a second passage through which the second fluid flows; and a covering part attached to the body part. The body part has a first opening portion of the first passage and a second opening portion of the second passage, and the covering part is attached to the body part so as to cover exposure of the first opening portion and the second opening portion.

Abstract: A heat exchanger passage switching device according to an embodiment includes: a communication tube having an internal passage communicating with a heat exchange passage for performing heat exchange inside a heat exchanger, and one or more communication holes communicating with the internal passage; and at least one chamber having an insertion hole into which the communication tube is inserted to slidably support the communication tube inserted in the insertion hole. The communication tube is capable of switching a communication state between the one or more communication holes and the at least one chamber by a relative position of the communication tube to the at least one chamber in an axial direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes: a first passage; and a second passage extending along the first passage. At least one of the first passage or the second passage includes a plurality of narrowed portions in which an area of a passage cross section orthogonal to a passage extension direction is minimum, and a plurality of enlarged portions in which the area is maximum. The plurality of narrowed portions and the plurality of enlarged portions are alternately disposed in the passage extension direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes: a first passage row which is formed by a plurality of first passages; a plurality of first dividing walls separating the plurality of first passages from each other; a second passage row which is disposed adjacent to the first passage row and is formed by a plurality of second passages; a plurality of second dividing walls separating the plurality of second passages from each other; and a partition wall located between the first passage row and the second passage row, and separating the plurality of first passages and the plurality of second passages. (a) The partition wall has a greater section modulus in an orthogonal direction than either the first dividing wall or the second partition, or (b) a constituent material of the partition wall has a greater breaking strength than a constituent material of either the first dividing wall or the second dividing wall.

Abstract: A cleaning method for a heat exchanger is a cleaning method for a heat exchanger which includes a header passage and a plurality of internal passages connected to the header passage, that includes: a step of supplying a cleaning fluid, via the header passage, to some of the plurality of internal passages connected to the header passage, selectively.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core according to an embodiment includes: a first header space; a plurality of first layered header passages; a plurality of first communication port rows; and a plurality of first passages. The plurality of first layered header passages are stacked in a perpendicular direction to a reference plane so as to each extend along the reference plane. Each first layered header passage has an open end at a first edge adjacent to the first header space and communicates with the first header space through the open end. The plurality of first communication port rows are arranged in the perpendicular direction so as to correspond to the plurality of first layered header passages, respectively. Each first communication port row is formed by a plurality of first communication ports arranged along the reference plane. The plurality of first passages communicate with any of the first layered header passages through the plurality of first communication ports.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an additively manufactured object includes: checking, for an additively manufactured object including a plurality of internal passages, the presence or absence of a deposit in each inner wall surface of the plurality of internal passages; and selectively removing the deposit from the internal passage in which the deposit has been detected in the checking, among the plurality of internal passages.

Abstract: An additive manufactured object according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first base portion made of a metal, and a plurality of wall portions each having a thickness thinner than the first base portion and provided upright on the first base portion so as to be aligned in a wall thickness direction. A first end portion of each of the wall portions is connected to the first base portion via a first connection portion having a width greater than the thickness of each of the wall portions in the wall thickness direction.

Abstract: A heat exchange core according to an embodiment includes a plurality of first layers including a plurality of first flow paths, a first header connected to the plurality of first flow paths, and a plurality of second layers including a plurality of second flow paths and disposed alternately with the first layers in a layering direction. The first header includes a first main header extending in the layering direction and a first sub header provided on each of the plurality of first layers and connected to the first main header. End portions of some of the plurality of first flow paths are connected to the first main header, and end portions of a remainder of the plurality of first flow paths are connected to the first sub header.

Abstract: A heat exchange core according to one embodiment includes: a header flow path that extends in a first direction; and a plurality of branching flow paths that are connected to the header flow path and extend in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. A first angle formed by the header flow path with respect to a virtual connection plane between the header flow path and the plurality of branching flow paths is less than a second angle formed by the branching flow paths with respect to the connection plane.

Abstract: An atomizer nozzle includes: a molten metal nozzle extending in a vertical direction and which allows a molten metal to flow downward from a lower end thereof; and a gas nozzle including a chamber having an inner peripheral surface surrounding an outer periphery of the molten metal nozzle, a blow portion which introduces a gas to the chamber toward a circumferential direction of the molten metal nozzle, and a cover extending from the chamber to a position below the lower end of the molten metal nozzle while surrounding the molten metal nozzle, wherein the cover is provided with a tapered inner peripheral surface connected to the inner peripheral surface of the chamber and of which diameter is decreased as close to a lower end portion of the tapered inner peripheral surface.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method of manufacturing a supercharger that can promptly and easily form an abradable layer in a supercharger. A method of manufacturing a supercharger is a method of manufacturing a supercharger including a turbine configured to rotationally drive, and a compressor having an impeller configured to rotate according to rotational force of the turbine and a housing (10) configured to store the impeller, and the method includes a process of applying coating of an abradable material which is to form an abradable layer (20) when being solidified, only to a predetermined range on a surface of the housing (10) via which the impeller and the housing (10) face.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method of manufacturing a supercharger that can promptly and easily form an abradable layer in a supercharger. A method of manufacturing a supercharger is a method of manufacturing a supercharger including a turbine configured to rotationally drive, and a compressor having an impeller configured to rotate according to rotational force of the turbine and a housing (10) configured to store the impeller, and the method includes a process of applying coating of an abradable material which is to form an abradable layer (20) when being solidified, only to a predetermined range on a surface of the housing (10) via which the impeller and the housing (10) face.

Abstract: An object is to provide an aluminum die cast product, e.g., a pressure vessel that requires high airtightness, in which pressure leak or gas leak ratio can be reduced and the product yield can be increased and also to provide a method for manufacturing the product. An aluminum die cast product in which a cast hole is formed by a core pin in a thick portion that is made thicker than other portions, wherein a chill layer with a secondary dendrite arm spacing of at least 5.5 ?m or less is provided at the surface of the cast hole.