Abstract:
An aircraft air supply system may include a primary duct to supply a primary air flow to a flight deck of an aircraft. A nitrogen generating system may be configured for generating nitrogen enriched air and oxygen enriched air. A secondary duct may be provided for channeling the oxygen enriched air from the nitrogen generating system to the primary duct. The flow of the oxygen enriched air into the primary duct and to the flight deck may be controlled to reduce an effective altitude of the flight deck.
Abstract:
An indoor positioning system employs a target sensor attached to a structure to form an anchor node. A coordinate system of the target sensor is aligned with a coordinate system of the structure. A handheld device is configured to transmit a signal to an object of interest and, based on a return signal from the object of interest and communication with the target sensor, generate a description of a location of the object of interest, the location description being provided in the coordinate system of the structure.
Abstract:
A system for delivering oxygen enriched air to a selected location on an aircraft may include: a gas separation system configured to output a flow of the oxygen enriched air; an environmental control system configured to output a flow of conditioned air; and/or first, second, and third ducts. The first duct may be configured to direct the flow of the oxygen enriched air to the third duct. The second duct may be configured to direct the flow of the conditioned air to the third duct. The conditioned air and the oxygen enriched air may be mixed in the third duct. The third duct may be configured to direct the mixed conditioned and oxygen enriched air to at least one dispensing station at the selected location that is configured to dispense the mixed conditioned and oxygen enriched air to users of the at least one dispensing station.
Abstract:
A system and method for a customized ambient lighting environment for individuals in vehicles travelling rapidly across multiple time zones, that can be automated and/or based on user input and which allows each user to be exposed to light in accordance to selected preferences and circumstances, in order to begin acclimating the user to a new time zone, or avoid acclimating to a new time zone, and/or otherwise mitigate circadian desynchrony.
Abstract:
A system directing oxygen enriched air to locations on an aircraft. A nitrogen generating system may be configured for generating nitrogen enriched air and oxygen enriched air.