US7013964B2
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High temperature heat exchanger structure
Assignee: Safran Ceramics SA
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Filing: 2002-06-14
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Granted: 2006-03-21
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Expires: 2022-06-14
Abstract
Abstract To provide a thermal connection that can withstand mechanical stress in a high temperature structure comprising a panel having one face carrying a circuit made up of tubes in which a fluid flows, the outside walls of the tubes are covered in respective high thermal conductivity textile layers. The structure further comprises holding means for holding the tubes pressed in non-rigid manner against the panel. The structure enables heat exchange to take place between the panel and the fluid in order to cool the panel, to heat the fluid, or indeed in order to do both.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Pays
- 👤 Patrick Joyez
- 👤 Clément Bouquet
- 👤 Benoît Carrere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:56
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27D; F27D1/00; F27D1/12; F28; F28D; F28D7/00; F28D7/0041; F28F; F28F13/00; F28F13/18; F28F9/00; F28F9/007; F28F9/013; F28F9/0132; F27D9/00; F27D2009/0002; F27D2009/0018; F27D2009/0032; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/0077; F28D2021/0078; F28F2013/005; F28F2013/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A high temperature heat exchanger structure comprising a panel designed to receive high temperature heat flux via one face, with the other face of the panel having a cooling circuit made up of one or more tubes in which a fluid flows, wherein the outside walls of the tubes are covered in a high thermal conductivity textile layer, and wherein said structure further comprises holding means for holding the tubes pressed in a non-rigid manner against the panel without threaded attachment to the panel so as to achieve thermal connection between the tubes and the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A high temperature heat exchanger structure comprising a panel designed to receive high temperature heat flux via one face, with the other face of the panel having a cooling circuit made up of one or more tubes in which a fluid flows, wherein the outside walls of the tubes are covered in a high thermal conductivity textile layer, and wherein said structure further comprises holding means for holding the tubes pressed in a non-rigid manner against the panel without threaded attachment to the panel so as to achieve thermal connection between the tubes and the panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the textile layer is made of fibers of copper or carbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the layer presents a tubular structure made from braided textile fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the layer presents a tubular structure made from knitted textile fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the layer is formed by a tape spiral-wound around the tubes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the high thermal conductivity textile layer is of a thickness lying in the range 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the high thermal conductivity textile layer comprises a fiber content in excess of 30% and a surface coverage ratio greater than 90%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the holding means comprise one or more cables held under tension against the tubes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A structure according to claim 8 , wherein the cable material presents a coefficient of expansion that is less than or equal to that of the panel material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the holding means comprises at least one or more spring elements held in compression against the tubes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure according to claim 10 , wherein the spring elements comprise a metal blade shaped to exert a compression force on the tubes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure according to claim 11 , wherein said spring elements further comprise a resilient support block placed between the spring blade and the tubes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A structure according to claim 10 , wherein the spring elements comprise at least one metal rod shaped so as to exert a compression force on the tubes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure according to claim 8 , wherein the tubes are slightly differentially curved relative to the panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure according to claim 10 , wherein the panel has ribs disposed between one or more tubes, said ribs including housings for holding the spring elements in compression against the tubes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the panel has grooves forming housings for the tubes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is made of a ceramic matrix composite material such as C/SiC, C/C, or SiC/SiC.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure according to claim 1 , wherein the tubes are made of a metal material of the type comprising an alloy that withstands high temperatures.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rocket engine nozzle, wherein its wall carries a high temperature heat exchanger structure according to claim 1 .
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