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US 2026/0126249 A1Published application
Heat augmentation features in a cast heat exchanger
AssigneeRtx Corporation
InventorsMichael A. Disori, William P. Stillman, Alexander Broulidakis, Dave J. Hyland, Jeremy Styborski, Adam J. Diener, Matthew A. Devore, Dominic J. Mongillo, JR.
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Abstract
A featured embodiment of a cast plate heat exchanger assembly includes a cast plate including a plate portion defining a plurality of internal passages. A plurality of fin portions extend from the plate portion. First augmentation structures are disposed on surfaces of the fin portions for conditioning cooling airflow to enhance transfer of thermal energy. A method is also disclosed.
Claims18
A method of assembling a heat exchanger comprising:
- forming a cast plate portion defining a plurality of internal passages;
- forming a plurality of fin portions extending from the plate portion;
- and
- forming first augmentation structures disposed on surfaces of the plurality of fin portions for conditioning cooling airflow to enhance transfer of thermal energy.
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A cast plate heat exchanger assembly comprising:
- a cast plate portion defining a plurality of internal passages extending between an inlet face and an outlet face;
- a plurality of cast fin portions extending from the cast plate portion;
- a plurality of first augmentation structures disposed on surfaces of the plurality of the cast fin portions for conditioning cooling airflow to enhance transfer of thermal energy;
- an inlet manifold configured for communicating a flow to the inlet face;
- and
- an outlet manifold configured for receiving and directing an outlet flow from the outlet face.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.