Heat exchanger panel
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsRobert E. Warburton, William J. Cuva
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a heat exchanger panel which has broad utility in high temperature environments. The heat exchanger panel has a first panel, a second panel, and at least one fluid containment device positioned intermediate the first and second panels. At least one of the first panel and the second panel have at least one feature on an interior surface to accommodate the at least one fluid containment device. In a preferred embodiment, each of the first and second panels is formed from a high conductivity, high temperature composite material. Also, in a preferred embodiment, the first and second panels are joined together by one or more composite fasteners.
Claims40
A heat exchanger panel comprising:
- a first panel;
- a second panel;
- and
- a fluid containment device sandwiched between said first and second panels, said fluid containment device not being attached to either of said first and second panels.
A heat exchanger panel comprising:
- a first panel formed from a high temperature composite material;
- a second panel formed from a high temperature composite material;
- and
- a fluid containment device sandwiched between said first and second panels.
A wall system for use in a propulsion system, said wall system comprising:
- at least one heat exchanger panel;
- said at least one heat exchanger panel having an outer panel and an inner panel;
- each of said outer and inner panels being formed from a high temperature composite material;
- and
- a coolant containment device sandwiched between said outer and inner panels.
A wall system for use in an air breathing propulsion system comprising:
- at least one heat exchanger and a substructure;
- said at least one heat exchanger having an outer panel formed from a composite material and a coolant containment device bounded by said outer panel;
- and
- means for fastening said outer panel to said substructure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.