Stacked-plate heat exchanger

1. A stacked-plate heat exchanger, comprising:

a plurality of stacked plates stacked one on top of another;

wherein the plurality of stacked plates include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another in a stacking direction;

wherein each of the plurality of stacked plates includes a rim disposed around a periphery and extending in the stacking direction;

wherein the rim of each of the plurality of stacked plates lies against the rim of an adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates;

wherein pairs of adjacent stacked plates each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid, such that the pairs of adjacent stacked plates respectively define the first cavity and the second cavity in an alternating manner in the stacking direction;

wherein a support structure mutually supports the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region of the plurality of stacked plates to stabilize the second cavity;

wherein the plurality of stacked plates each has an end region disposed in a longitudinal direction that includes a first opening for the first fluid and a plurality of second openings, arranged around the first opening, for the second fluid;

wherein the support structure and at least a portion of the second cavity are arranged in a region of the plurality of second openings;

wherein at least some of the plurality of stacked plates include a plurality of webs, each web of the plurality of webs arranged between two adjacent second openings of the plurality of second openings;

wherein at least some of the plurality of webs are stamped webs that project into the second cavity and lie against a stamped web of the adjacent stacked plate to form the support structure; and

wherein the plurality of webs further include a plurality of unstamped webs.

2. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stacked plates are formed such that a stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates, in the region of the plurality of second openings, has a distance from a first adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates and lies against a second adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates that is disposed on an opposite side of the stacked plate.

3. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 2 , wherein the distance from the stacked plate to the first adjacent stacked plate is defined by the support structure.

4. A charge air cooler, comprising a stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first fluid is charge air of a charging arrangement and is directed through the first cavity; and

the second fluid is a cooling medium and is directed through the second cavity.

5. An internal combustion engine, comprising a charging arrangement and a charge air cooler according to claim 4 , wherein charge air of the charging arrangement is cooled by the charge air cooler.

6. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is fluidically sealed independently of the support structure.

7. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure is structured separately and independently from the rim of each of the plurality of stacked plates.

8. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of unstamped webs do not project into the second cavity and lie against an unstamped web of a second adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates; and

the stamped webs and the plurality of unstamped webs are arranged around the first opening in an alternating manner.

9. A stacked-plate heat exchanger, comprising:

a plurality of stacked plates stacked one on top of another;

wherein the plurality of stacked plates include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another in a stacking direction;

wherein each of the plurality of stacked plates includes a rim disposed around a periphery and extending in the stacking direction;

wherein the rim of each of the plurality of stacked plates lies against the rim of an adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates;

wherein pairs of adjacent stacked plates each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid, such that the pairs of adjacent stacked plates respectively define the first cavity and the second cavity in an alternating manner in the stacking direction;

wherein a support structure mutually supports the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region of the plurality of stacked plates to stabilize the second cavity;

wherein the plurality of stacked plates each has an end region disposed in a longitudinal direction that includes a first opening for the first fluid and a plurality of second openings, arranged around the first opening, for the second fluid;

wherein the support structure and at least a portion of the second cavity are arranged in a region of the plurality of second openings;

wherein at least some of the plurality of stacked plates include a plurality of webs, each web of the plurality of webs arranged between two adjacent second openings of the plurality of second openings;

wherein the plurality of webs include a plurality of stamped webs and a plurality of unstamped webs arranged around the first opening in an alternating manner; and

wherein the plurality of stamped webs project into the second cavity and lie against a stamped web of the adjacent stacked plate to form the support structure.

10. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 9 , wherein the plurality of stacked plates are formed such that a stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates, in the region of the plurality of second openings, has a distance from a first adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates and lies against a second adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates that is disposed on an opposite side of the stacked plate.

11. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 10 , wherein the distance from the stacked plate to the first adjacent stacked plate is defined by the support structure.

12. A charge air cooler, comprising a stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 9 , wherein:

the first fluid is charge air of a charging arrangement and is directed through the first cavity; and

the second fluid is a cooling medium and is directed through the second cavity.

13. An internal combustion engine, comprising a charging arrangement and a charge air cooler according to claim 12 , wherein charge air of the charging arrangement is cooled by the charge air cooler.

14. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 9 , wherein the first cavity is fluidically sealed independently of the support structure.

15. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 9 , wherein the support structure is structured separately and independently from the rim of each of the plurality of stacked plates.

16. A stacked-plate heat exchanger, comprising:

a plurality of stacked plates stacked one on top of another;

wherein the plurality of stacked plates include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another in a stacking direction;

wherein each of the plurality of stacked plates includes a rim disposed around a periphery and extending in the stacking direction;

wherein the rim of each of the plurality of stacked plates lies against the rim of an adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates;

wherein pairs of adjacent stacked plates each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid, such that the pairs of adjacent stacked plates respectively define the first cavity and the second cavity in an alternating manner in the stacking direction;

wherein a support structure mutually supports the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region of the plurality of stacked plates to stabilize the second cavity;

wherein the plurality of stacked plates each has an end region disposed in a longitudinal direction that includes a first opening for the first fluid and a plurality of second openings, arranged around the first opening, for the second fluid;

wherein the support structure and at least a portion of the second cavity are arranged in a region of the plurality of second openings;

wherein at least some of the plurality of stacked plates include a plurality of webs, each web of the plurality of webs arranged between two adjacent second openings of the plurality of second openings;

wherein the plurality of webs include a plurality of stamped webs and a plurality of unstamped webs, the plurality of stamped webs extending between the two adjacent second openings offset from the plurality of unstamped webs relative to the stacking direction; and

wherein the plurality of stamped webs each lie against a stamped web of the adjacent stacked plate to form the support structure.

17. The stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 16 , wherein:

the plurality of stacked plates are formed such that a stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates, in the region of the plurality of second openings, has a distance from a first adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates and lies against a second adjacent stacked plate of the plurality of stacked plates that is disposed on an opposite side of the stacked plate; and

the distance from the stacked plate to the first adjacent stacked plate is defined by the support structure.

18. A charge air cooler, comprising a stacked-plate heat exchanger according to claim 16 , wherein:

the first fluid is charge air of a charging arrangement and is directed through the first cavity; and

the second fluid is a cooling medium and is directed through the second cavity.

19. An internal combustion engine, comprising a charging arrangement and a charge air cooler according to claim 18 , wherein charge air of the charging arrangement is cooled by the charge air cooler.