UNITARY HEAT EXCHANGERS HAVING INTEGRALLY-FORMED COMPLIANT HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES AND HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME

摘要

Unitary heat exchangers having integrally-formed compliant heat exchanger tubes and heat exchange systems including the same are provided. The unitary heat exchanger comprises an inlet plenum and an outlet plenum and a plurality of integrally-formed compliant heat exchanger tubes. The plurality of integrally-formed compliant heat exchanger tubes extend between and are integral with the inlet and outlet plenums to define a heat exchanger first flow passage. Each integrally-formed compliant heat exchanger tube comprises a tubular member and a plurality of integral heat transfer fins extend radially outwardly from at least one portion of the tubular member. The tubular member has a proximal tube end and a distal tube end and comprises a tubular wall having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface.

主权项

1. A unitary heat exchanger comprising:
an inlet plenum and an outlet plenum; and a plurality of integrally-formed compliant heat exchanger tubes extending between and integral with the inlet and outlet plenums to define a heat exchanger first flow passage, each integrally-formed compliant heat exchanger tube comprising:
a tubular member having a proximal tube end and a distal tube end and comprising a tubular wall having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface; anda plurality of integral heat transfer fins extending radially outwardly from at least one portion of the tubular member.