Patent ID: 11940232
Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC F

Claim 7:
8. A heat exchanger comprising:
a monolithic body comprising:
a plurality of substantially parallel substrates layered one over the over; and
a plurality of partial height fins extending from one of the plurality of substrates toward an adjacent one of the plurality of substrates, wherein a terminal edge of each fin is spaced from the adjacent one of the plurality of substrates to define a plurality of breakable connecting feet that are connected to the adjacent one of the plurality of substrates, wherein the plurality of breakable connecting feet break away from the adjacent substrate in response to operation of the heat exchanger, wherein the plurality of partial height fins are in continuous contact with a substrate from which the plurality of partial height fins extend along a first end and in intermittent contact via the plurality of breakable connecting feet at an opposite substrate; and
a rib extending along the opposite substrate and connecting one or more breakable connecting feet to the opposite substrate.