System and method for heating up water for a consumer unit in an aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US11946668B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17848997

    申请日:2022-06-24

    CPC classification number: F24H15/14 B64D11/02 G05D23/1917

    Abstract: A system for heating up water for a consumer unit in an aircraft, having a water reservoir and a control unit. The water reservoir has a heating device to heat water held in the water reservoir to a consumer temperature. The control unit controls the heating device so water in the water reservoir is automatically heated to or above a disinfection temperature at which germ formation in the water reservoir is eliminated or suppressed, and a temperature of the water in the water reservoir is maintained at or above the disinfection temperature for a disinfection period, the heating to the disinfection temperature being effected only during flight phases or portions of flight phases of the aircraft during which use of the consumer unit by a user is not to be expected. A corresponding method and an aircraft having such a system are disclosed.

    Modular line assembly for installation in an aircraft fuselage

    公开(公告)号:US12195163B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US18526601

    申请日:2023-12-01

    Abstract: A line assembly for installation in an aircraft fuselage includes a first line section having a first diameter, a second line section having a second diameter, a set of first line brackets, and a set of second line brackets. The first line brackets include a first receiving space configured to hold the first line section and a first support portion for attaching the first line brackets to a fuselage structural part. The second line brackets include a second receiving space configured to hold the second line section and a second support portion for attaching the second line brackets to the first line section. The second line section includes a higher flexibility than the first line section. The second line section is attached to the first line section through a plurality of second line brackets arranged at a distance to and independent from the first line brackets.

    WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20240400205A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18671471

    申请日:2024-05-22

    Abstract: A water supply system for an aircraft and a method for draining water from or passing air into or out of a buffer tank of a water supply system in an aircraft. The system includes a water buffer tank having a fluid inlet and outlet, a supply arrangement for selective flow from the fluid outlet to a user equipment, and a relief arrangement for permitting fluid flow from the fluid outlet. The relief arrangement includes a relief conduit having a separation element with a separation element inlet positioned above a separation element outlet and separated therefrom by a separation distance such that water flowing in a forwards direction therethrough flows from the inlet to the outlet across the separation distance, and water flowing in a reverse direction therethrough flows into the separation element outlet and is retained therein, and wherein the separation element is defined by the user equipment.

    WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ON-BOARD AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240200312A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18545678

    申请日:2023-12-19

    CPC classification number: E03B7/075 B64D11/02

    Abstract: A method for operating an on-board water supply and distribution system of an aircraft for supplying water includes a central water tank, central pump, having an upstream side and a downstream side for conveying and pressurizing water from the upstream side to the downstream side, consumer assemblies including a supply device and a buffer tank including a pressurizing device. A high-pressure conduit system connects the downstream side with the consumer assemblies and is configured where the central pump operating can deliver water from the downstream side to the buffer tank of each of the consumer assemblies. The method includes operating the central pump where water is pressurized to a first pressure, monitoring pressure in the high-pressure conduit system for a first period of time, and providing a first failure signal when pressure in the high-pressure conduit system drops below a second pressure within the first period of time.

    Modular line assembly for installation in an aircraft fuselage

    公开(公告)号:US11878785B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-23

    申请号:US17973832

    申请日:2022-10-26

    CPC classification number: B64C1/068 B64F5/10 F16L3/02 F16L3/221

    Abstract: A line assembly for installation in an aircraft fuselage includes a first line section having a first diameter, a second line section having a second diameter, a set of first line brackets, and a set of second line brackets. The first line brackets include a first receiving space configured to hold the first line section and a first support portion for attaching the first line brackets to a fuselage structural part. The second line brackets include a second receiving space configured to hold the second line section and a second support portion for attaching the second line brackets to the first line section. The second line section includes a higher flexibility than the first line section. The second line section is attached to the first line section through a plurality of second line brackets arranged at a distance to and independent from the first line brackets.

    METHOD FOR DRAINING A LOCAL WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230382532A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18318297

    申请日:2023-05-16

    CPC classification number: B64D11/02 B64D11/04

    Abstract: A method for draining a local water distribution system including a buffer, supply lines connecting one or more consumers to the buffer and consumer valves associated with the one or more consumers. The buffer is configured for locally storing water from an aircraft water supply system to be distributed to the one or more consumers. Water from the buffer can be dispensed through a consumer of the one or more consumers by opening the consumer valve associated with the respective consumer. Water is drained from the supply lines by opening the consumer valves. Water is drained from the buffer through one of the supply lines and the consumer valves or through a drain valve connecting the buffer to a wastewater system of an aircraft. A corresponding local water distribution system and an aircraft are disclosed.

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