Patent ID: 11859910
Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid and comprising:
a plurality of tube sections, each comprising:
an interior for passing the first fluid;
an exterior for exposure to the second fluid;
a first leg;
a second leg; and
a turn joining the first leg to the second leg;

a manifold, wherein the first leg and second leg of each of the tube sections are mounted to the manifold and in communication therewith; and
a support comprising:
fiber members interwoven with legs of the tube sections;
a first end plate; and
a second end plate sandwiching the fiber members and plurality of tube sections between the first end plate and the second end plate.