HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER
    11.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170146305A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-25

    申请号:US14950143

    申请日:2015-11-24

    Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger having a first phase with a first pipe connector defining a first flow path and a second pipe connector defining a second flow path fluidly isolated from the first flow path. A second phase in which the first and second flow paths are merged while maintaining fluid isolation of the two flow paths wherein in the second phase the first flow path comprises at least one first layer and the second flow path comprises at least one second layer. A third phase in which the at least one first layer and the at least one second layer are substantially overlapping and wherein the third phase is configured to fluidly connect the first flow path to a first section of a core of a heat exchanger and the second flow path to a second section of the core different from the first section.

    Intelligent engine offload of auxiliary loads for enhanced engine durability

    公开(公告)号:US11591075B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US16439919

    申请日:2019-06-13

    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system for offloading non-thrust loads. The system includes one or more thrust loads, and one or more non-thrust loads, and a controller that is operably coupled to the one or more thrust loads and the one or more non-thrust loads. The controller is configured to control the thrust loads and non-thrust loads, receive input from one or more sources, and identify a phase of flight based at least in part on the received input. The controller is also configured to offload one or more non-thrust loads during the phase of flight, and restore the one or more non-thrust loads. Also provided are embodiments for method for offloading non-thrust loads.

    Aircraft cabin air monitor
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11427334B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-30

    申请号:US16898999

    申请日:2020-06-11

    Abstract: An environmental control system that includes a first environmental control system pack, a first recirculation fan assembly, and a cabin air sensor unit. The first environmental control system pack is arranged to provide conditioned air to an aircraft cabin. The first recirculation fan assembly is arranged to recirculate a first cabin air fluid flow back to the aircraft cabin. The cabin air sensor unit is arranged to provide a first air quality signal indicative of an air quality of the first cabin air fluid flow to a controller.

    Multi-level single-phase AC-to-DC converter

    公开(公告)号:US11424692B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US17132244

    申请日:2020-12-23

    Abstract: System and methods for power conversion are provided. Aspects include a first switching module comprising a first set of switches, wherein the first set of switches comprise wide-bandgap devices having a first bandgap, a second switching module comprising a second set of switches, wherein the second set of switches comprise semiconductor devices having a second bandgap, and wherein the first bandgap is larger than the second bandgap, an alternating current (AC) power source connected to the first switching module and the second switching module, a first capacitor bank, a second capacitor bank, and a controller configured to operate the first switching module and the second switching module to create a first direct current (DC) voltage across the first capacitor bank and a second direct current (DC) voltage across the second capacitor bank.

    Inlet header duct design features
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11415378B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US17076222

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Abstract: A header duct and method of forming a header duct includes an inlet portion having a planar inlet, an outlet portion have a plurality of planar outlets, and a transition portion extending continuously from the inlet portion to the outlet portion. The transition portion has a bend and internal topography defining a non-monotonic cross-sectional area distribution between the inlet and outlet portions. The transition portion can further include a bulbous region extending in a lateral direction of the duct and a protrusion located along an inside radius of the bend.

    CONFORMAL HEAT EXCHANGER PASSAGE FEATURES FOR IMPROVED FLOW DISTRIBUTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220252361A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17659962

    申请日:2022-04-20

    Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement includes walls defining at least two circuit passages for porting a first fluid, a first of the circuit passages defining a first passage length, and a second of the circuit passages defining a second passage length, the second passage length being different from the first passage length, the walls being in thermal communication with a second fluid while isolating the first fluid from the second fluid, at least one of the first circuit passage and the second circuit passage includes a flow control feature configured to decrease an imbalance in flow between the first circuit passage and the second circuit passage compared to if the flow control feature were not present.

    AIRCRAFT MULTI-ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220032735A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17502821

    申请日:2021-10-15

    Abstract: An environmental control system includes a refrigerant circuit with a pump segment and an evaporator segment, an evaporator arranged along the evaporator segment and in fluid communication with of the refrigerant circuit, and a coolant circuit. The coolant circuit extends through the evaporator and is thermally coupled to refrigerant circuit by the evaporator, the coolant circuit including a first segment and a second segment arranged in parallel with one another to transfer heat from a first zone to a first portion of liquid coolant traversing the coolant circuit and transfer additional heat from a second zone to a second portion of coolant traversing the coolant circuit. Aircraft and environmental control systems are also described.

    INLET HEADER DUCT DESIGN FEATURES
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210033355A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17076222

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Abstract: A header duct and method of forming a header duct includes an inlet portion having a planar inlet, an outlet portion have a plurality of planar outlets, and a transition portion extending continuously from the inlet portion to the outlet portion. The transition portion has a bend and internal topography defining a non-monotonic cross-sectional area distribution between the inlet and outlet portions. The transition portion can further include a bulbous region extending in a lateral direction of the duct and a protrusion located along an inside radius of the bend.

    Rankine cycle powered by bleed heat

    公开(公告)号:US10544705B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15923621

    申请日:2018-03-16

    Abstract: A system and method of using the system includes an open-loop path and a closed-loop path. The open-loop path is configured to extract bleed air from a compressor section of a gas turbine engine through a bleed air port and discharge bleed air to an ambient environment. The closed-loop path is configured to circulate a working fluid through a heat exchanger, a turbine, and a condenser with a pump. The heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the bleed air port and configured to extract heat from the bleed air to boil the working fluid for driving the turbine and a component rotationally coupled to the turbine.

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