FLOW-MODIFYING HEAT EXCHANGER CORE TUBES
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4417923A3

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-16

    申请号:EP24157684.2

    申请日:2024-02-14

    摘要: A heat exchanger (12) includes a first header (20) including a fluid inlet (28), a second header (22) positioned downstream of the first header with respect to a first internal fluid flow path (F1) of a first fluid and including a fluid outlet (30), and a core (24) extending from the first header to the second header. The core includes a plurality of flow-modifying core tubes (32) that are shaped, angled, and/or arranged to modify flow through the heat exchanger along a second external fluid flow path. The plurality of flow-modifying core tubes includes airfoil tubes (112) with corresponding airfoil cross-sections.

    ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR BARRIER LAYER

    公开(公告)号:EP3901548A3

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-01

    申请号:EP21164462.0

    申请日:2021-03-24

    摘要: A vessel (10) or heat exchanger (142) includes an exterior container (12, 112), an interior container (20, 120), and a support structure in the form of a lattice structure (26, 126). The exterior container (12, 112) is formed by an exterior wall (14, 114) that prevents transmission of a fluid. The interior container (20, 120) is formed by an interior wall (22, 122) disposed within the exterior container (12, 112) such that the exterior container (12, 112) encapsulates the interior container (20, 120). The interior wall (22, 122) and the exterior wall (14, 114) are separated by a gap (24, 124) defining a barrier void. The interior wall (22, 122) prevents transmission of a fluid across the interior wall (22, 122). The support structure (26, 126) is disposed within the barrier void between the exterior wall (14, 114) and the interior wall (22, 122). The support structure (26, 126) comprises a lattice and is integrally formed with the exterior wall (14, 114) and the interior wall (22, 122). The support (26, 126) structure is connected to and extends between the exterior wall (14, 114) and the interior wall (22, 122).

    ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR BARRIER LAYER

    公开(公告)号:EP3901548A2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-27

    申请号:EP21164462.0

    申请日:2021-03-24

    摘要: A vessel (10) or heat exchanger (142) includes an exterior container (12, 112), an interior container (20, 120), and a support structure in the form of a lattice structure (26, 126). The exterior container (12, 112) is formed by an exterior wall (14, 114) that prevents transmission of a fluid. The interior container (20, 120) is formed by an interior wall (22, 122) disposed within the exterior container (12, 112) such that the exterior container (12, 112) encapsulates the interior container (20, 120). The interior wall (22, 122) and the exterior wall (14, 114) are separated by a gap (24, 124) defining a barrier void. The interior wall (22, 122) prevents transmission of a fluid across the interior wall (22, 122). The support structure (26, 126) is disposed within the barrier void between the exterior wall (14, 114) and the interior wall (22, 122). The support structure (26, 126) comprises a lattice and is integrally formed with the exterior wall (14, 114) and the interior wall (22, 122). The support (26, 126) structure is connected to and extends between the exterior wall (14, 114) and the interior wall (22, 122).

    INTEGRAL MOUNTING ARM FOR HEAT EXCHANGER
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3854505A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-28

    申请号:EP21152399.8

    申请日:2021-01-19

    发明人: COLSON, Paul M.

    IPC分类号: B22F10/00 F28F7/02

    摘要: A heat exchanger includes a central spar (16), a body (12), and a mounting arm (18A). The central spar is disposed along an axial centerline of the heat exchanger. The body is disposed around the central spar. The body includes an exterior wall and heat exchanger core disposed within the exterior wall and integrally formed with the central spar. The mounting arm is integrally formed with and extends radially from the central spar. The mounting arm extends through a portion of the body and is integrally formed with the central spar via additive manufacturing.

    FRACTAL OPTIMIZED CORE SHAPE (ADDMFG)
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4141370A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-01

    申请号:EP22192205.7

    申请日:2022-08-25

    IPC分类号: F28D7/08 F28D7/16 F28F7/02

    摘要: A heat exchanger (10) includes a heat exchanger core (50). The heat exchanger core includes a plurality of tubes (52). Each tube of the plurality of tubes (52) includes a first end (54) and a second end (54) and extends from the first end (54) to the second end (56) in a lengthwise direction. Each tube of the plurality of tubes (52) is spaced from adjacent tubes in a height-wise direction and a widthwise direction. The plurality of tubes (52) is stacked to create a concave profile in the height-wise direction and widthwise direction. The concave profile extends in the lengthwise direction.

    RADIAL CONFIGURATION FOR HEAT EXCHANGER CORE

    公开(公告)号:EP3854590A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-28

    申请号:EP21153197.5

    申请日:2021-01-25

    发明人: COLSON, Paul M.

    IPC分类号: B33Y80/00 B22F10/00 F28F7/02

    摘要: A heat exchanger includes a first set of fins (82), a second set of fins (90), and an exterior wall. The first set of fins extend radially and are coaxial with each other. The first set of fins forms a first set of channels. The second set of fins extend radially and are coaxial with each other. The second set of fins forms a second set of channels. Channels (118) of the first and second sets of channels are disposed in an alternating pattern in a circumferential direction of the heat exchanger. The first and second sets of fins are integrally formed together. A cross-sectional width of a channel of at least one of the first set of channels and the second set of channels increases as a radial distance from a centerline axis of the heat exchanger increases.