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A method for fabrication of micro heat exchangers, which enable an efficient heat transfer between two flowing media. In a first processing step, a plastic layer is structurized by means of photolithography, x-ray deep lithography, or laser ablation. This plastic structure is galvanically molded in

A method for fabrication of micro heat exchangers, which enable an efficient heat transfer between two flowing media. In a first processing step, a plastic layer is structurized by means of photolithography, x-ray deep lithography, or laser ablation. This plastic structure is galvanically molded in a second processing step, preserving the structural properties. The resulting metallic microstructure, which is the inverse of the original structure, is used as a shaping insert to produce the individual layers from which the micro heat exchanger is assembled. The method according to the invention makes it possible to cheaply produce large numbers of micro heat exchangers.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for fabrication of heat exchangers, in which individual metal layers have structured surfaces and the structured metal layers are stacked and joined together to form a microstructure body with channel like passageways comprising the steps of:a) incorporating a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for fabrication of heat exchangers, in which individual metal layers have structured surfaces and the structured metal layers are stacked and joined together to form a microstructure body with channel like passageways comprising the steps of:a) incorporating a structured image in a surface of a body so as to form a structurized body, wherein said body has a surface structure inverse to said structure of said individual metal layers to be formed;b) forming a metallic galvanic layer on the surface of the structurized body, said metallic galvanic layer having a surface structure which is inverse to said surface structure of said body,c) electroeroding a metallic mold insert by utilizing said metallic galvanic layer as an electrode, said metallic mold insert after being electroeroded having a surface with a structure which is inverse to said surface of the metallic galvanic layer used as an electrode; andd) forming said individual metal layers of said heat exchanger using said metallic mold insert.