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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2019
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Paul W. Duesler, Manchester, CT (US);
Frederick M. Schwarz, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A heat exchanger (HEX) for cooling air in a gas turbine engine is provided. The HEX may comprise a central manifold comprising an inlet portion, a first outlet portion, and a second outlet portion. The HEX may further comprise a plurality of tubes coupled to the central manifold, the plurality of tubes comprising at least a first tube, a second tube, a third tube, and a fourth tube, a shroud at least partially encasing said plurality of tubes, and a cooling air flow path defined by at least one of the shroud, the plurality of tubes, and an outer surface of the central manifold, wherein the cooling air flow path is orthogonal to said plurality of tubes.