US 12,455,118 B2
Grid arrayed microtube heat exchanger with midspan support components
Jon Erik Sobanski, Glastonbury, CT (US); and Jacob C. Snyder, East Haddam, CT (US)
Assigned to RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed by RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/244,392.
Prior Publication US 2025/0085060 A1, Mar. 13, 2025
Int. Cl. F28D 7/16 (2006.01)
CPC F28D 7/163 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grid arrayed microtube heat exchanger with vibration dampening support comprising:
an upper portion comprising an upper portion support wall having multiple upper portion receivers;
a lower portion comprising a lower portion support wall having multiple lower portion receivers;
a grid array comprising multiple rows of the lower portion receivers and the upper portion receivers;
multiple microtubes supported by the upper portion receivers and the lower portion receivers;
a gap located between each microtube; and
a support insertable through the gap between the multiple microtubes, the support including at least one cam contacting the microtube, the at least one cam being rigid.