Air distribution system for use in an aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US12049323B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US17368137

    申请日:2021-07-06

    CPC classification number: B64D13/02 B64D11/003 B64D2013/003

    Abstract: An aircraft including a fuselage having a side wall at least partially defining a passenger cabin and a crown section of the aircraft. The passenger cabin includes an overhead zone, a passenger zone, and a floor zone. An air supply duct is positioned within the crown section, and the air supply duct is configured to pressurize the crown section with air. At least one return air outlet is defined in the floor zone. An interior structure is coupled to the side wall and extends between the passenger cabin and the crown section. The interior structure includes a plurality of nozzles oriented to discharge the pressurized air from the crown section along an airflow path that extends downward through the overhead zone, downward through the passenger zone, and then towards the at least one return air outlet.

    Quick Connect Sleeve
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240167593A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US17992072

    申请日:2022-11-22

    CPC classification number: F16L21/002 F16L23/08

    Abstract: A sleeve that connects together a first duct and a second duct. The sleeve has a body with a cylindrical shape with open first and second ends. A first groove is spaced inward along the longitudinal axis from the first end and is configured to receive an end of the first duct. A first sleeve section of the body extends along the longitudinal axis between the first end and the first groove. A second groove is spaced inward along the longitudinal axis from the second end and is configured to receive an end of the second duct. A second sleeve section of the body extends along the longitudinal axis between the second end and the second groove. A central section is positioned between and spacing apart along the longitudinal axis the first groove and the second groove.

    AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20220024594A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17368137

    申请日:2021-07-06

    Abstract: An aircraft including a fuselage having a side wall at least partially defining a passenger cabin and a crown section of the aircraft. The passenger cabin includes an overhead zone, a passenger zone, and a floor zone. An air supply duct is positioned within the crown section, and the air supply duct is configured to pressurize the crown section with air. At least one return air outlet is defined in the floor zone. An interior structure is coupled to the side wall and extends between the passenger cabin and the crown section. The interior structure includes a plurality of nozzles oriented to discharge the pressurized air from the crown section along an airflow path that extends downward through the overhead zone, downward through the passenger zone, and then towards the at least one return air outlet.

    FOAMING AGENT INCORPORATED INTO A THERMOPLASTIC FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210138734A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US16682839

    申请日:2019-11-13

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is disclosed and includes a first heating element configured to receive a first supply of thermoplastic material and a second heating element configured to receive a second supply of plastic material. A foaming agent is incorporated into the second supply of plastic material and is configured to expand at an activation temperature. The additive manufacturing system also includes a control module in electronic communication with both the first heating element and the second heating element. The control module executes instructions to instruct the first heating element to heat the first supply of thermoplastic material to a first extrusion temperature and instruct the second heating element to heat the second supply of plastic material to a second extrusion temperature. The second extrusion temperature is equal to or greater than the activation temperature of the foaming agent.

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