Abstract:
Commercial supersonic aircraft and associated systems and methods. A representative commercial supersonic aircraft includes a fuselage configured to carry a crew and between 20 and 60 passengers, a delta wing mounted to the fuselage, and a propulsion system carried by at least one of the wing and the fuselage, the propulsion system including a plurality of engines, at least one variable-geometry inlet, and at least one variable-geometry nozzle.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to an insulation arrangement with two or more insulation packages (18) that overlap such that at least one overlapping region is formed and are arrangeable on a fuselage wall (8), wherein said insulation packages consist of an insulating material and welded cover films (20, 22). The cover films (20, 22) are realized in an airtight and waterproof fashion and comprise ventilation openings on a side that is directed toward the fuselage wall (8) in an overlapping region (24). In this way, pressure variations in the insulation packages (18) can be compensated with relatively dry air that originates from a gap (16) between the insulation packages (18) and the fuselage wall (8) in order to thusly reduce the accumulation of condensation water in the insulation packages (18).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for air conditioning at least one partial region of an airplane, comprising an air supply device (18) for providing a region of the airplane that is to be ventilated with a desired temperature and with a desired pressure of the air to be fed. An air supply duct (20) is connected to the air supply device at a first end. A second end of the air supply duct (20) is connected to an air inlet (24) ending in the region of the airplane to be ventilated, located close to the floor. A control device (26) is provided in order to ensure that the air provided by the air supply device enters the region of the airplane to be ventilated via the air inlet with such a speed that the air is distributed close to the floor in the region of the airplane to be ventilated and rises at heat sources present in the region of the airplane to be ventilated. The air provided from the air supply system enters the region of the airplane to be ventilated with such a temperature via the air inlet that the desired room temperature is achieved in the region of the airplane to be ventilated.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to sound damping of air conditioning systems in an aircraft. The invention in particular relates to an air conditioning air duct for an aircraft, and to an aircraft having air conditioning air ducts. In order to provide an air conditioner air duct optimized for installed space and weight for use in an aircraft, by means of which the best possible sound damping properties are achieved at the same time, an air conditioner air duct (50) having a sound damping effect is provided, comprising a sound damping wall (52) at least partially enclosing a continuous hollow space (54) for carrying the air, wherein the continuous hollow space has an air inlet opening (56) and an air outlet opening (58), wherein the hollow space for carrying air is immediately adjacent to the wall. The wall (52) comprises a multilayer construction having a core layer (60) and at least one first cover layer (62). The core layer (60) is made of a sound absorbing, open pore core material, so that the wall comprises an acoustic effect. The first cover layer (62) is designed to be airtight, and is disposed on the outer face of the core layer (60), and is areally bonded to the core layer (60). The areal bond between the core layer (60) and the first cover layer (62) brings about a composite effect, such that the wall (52) is self-supporting and comprises a structural function, in order to be able to transmit mechanical loads to load bearing parts of the aircraft, so that the wall also has a load bearing effect.
Abstract:
Aircraft cabin airflow nozzles and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a cabin air nozzle (220) that in turn has a first passageway (223a) bounded at least in part by a first wall portion (222a) and a second wall portion (222b) spaced apart from the first wall portion. The second wall portion (222b) can have a first surface exposed to air within the first passageway (223a), and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The first passageway (223a) can have an exit (232) between the first and second wall portions, and the second passageway (223b) can be positioned to direct air along the second surface of the wall portion.
Abstract:
An air distributor according to the invention has a perforated body, insertable at a joint between a first air duct, which extends in one direction, and a second air duct, that extends in a second different direction, to redirect air flowing in the first air duct into the second air duct and to reduce low frequency high volume noise.
Abstract:
An aircraft storage bin that includes an upper housing, and a bucket pivotally connected to the upper housing that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior. The bucket includes a bottom, a front edge, first and second opposing side walls extending upwardly from the bottom and a center of gravity. The bucket pivots about a pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position. The center of gravity of the bucket is positioned below the pivot axis when the bucket is in the closed position.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for an air circulation system. The apparatus comprises a suite and a circulation unit. The suite has walls extending upward from a floor of the passenger cabin without reaching a ceiling of the passenger cabin. The circulation unit comprises an inlet system configured to receive air in the passenger cabin in a location outside of the suite; an outlet system configured to output the air received by the inlet system into an interior of the suite; and a fan system configured to cause a movement of the air into the inlet system from outside of the suite and out of the outlet system into the interior of the suite. The air moves upwards in the suite and over the walls. The air moving over the walls causes a desired circulation of the air within the passenger cabin.
Abstract:
Zuluftsystem für Passagiere in einem Passagierraum, wobei der Zuluftkanal bei einer Änderung der Sitzkonfiguration nicht umgebaut werden muss. Dies wird durch ein in Flugzeuglängsrichtung durchgängiges Luft-Verteilungselement (100) gewährleistet, das an definierten Positionen, welche auf mögliche Sitz-Layouts abgestimmt sind, Öffnungen (110) aufweist. Nicht benötigte Öffnungen werden verschlossen, beispielsweise durch ein Auswahlelement (200), das das Luft-Verteilungselement umschließt, und an einer Seite geschlitzt ist.