Honeycomb structure and method of manufacturing honeycomb structures
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsMenno W. J. Prins, Petrus W. J. Linders, Johannes C. Jans
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing honeycomb structures in which multiple foils are welded together by means of thermal compression and the multiple foils form the honeycomb structure in the expanded condition. The bonding locations, where the foils are fused together, are defined by inserting a structured layer between the foils.
Claims9
A honeycomb structure manufactured by a method comprising the steps of:
- providing structured separating layers on at least one side of each of a plurality of foils, wherein the structured separating layers are formed with bonding locations,
- fusing the plurality of foils and structured separating layers such that the foils are physically connected to corresponding foils at the bonding locations of the structured separating layers, and
- expanding the compressed stack of interconnected foils and structured separating layers in a direction transverse of the surface of the foils in order to form the honeycomb structure.
A diagnostic X-ray apparatus including an X-ray filter comprising a honeycomb structure, the honeycomb structure formed by a process including providing a plurality of toils and structured separating layers in a structured relationship where the foils are fused to one another using various bonding locations within the structured separating layers, where structured separating layers are provided on at least one side of each foil.
A luminary comprising a diffuser, wherein the diffuser includes a honeycomb structure including a plurality of foils and structured separating layers, the honeycomb structure formed by a process including fusing the foils to one another at various bonding locations arranged within the structured separating layers, which structured separating layers are provided on at least one side of each foil.
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