Cast plate heat exchanger and method of making using directional solidification

US11808529B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RTX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Michael A. Disori · Glastonbury, US
• Steven J. Bullied · Pomfret Center, US
• Ryan C. Breneman · Newington, US
• John Joseph Marcin · Marlborough, US
• David J. Hyland · Portland, US
• William P. Stillman · Sturbridge, US
• Carl R. Verner · Windsor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F28F3/048
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cast part includes an outermost wall, at least one inner wall defining at least two internal passages and at least one cast cooling fin extending from an outer surface. The cooling fin includes a ratio of fin height to an average fin thickness that is greater than 2.0 and no more than 18.0. A method is also disclosed.