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公开(公告)号:US20230322420A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-12
申请号:US17714377
申请日:2022-04-06
Inventor: Ashley Himmelmann , Daniel J. Kaplan , Jake Rohrig , Rachel L. LaDue
Abstract: A toilet for a zero-gravity condition, having: a seat extending from a first end to a second end, and from a first side to a second side; a leg rest at the first end of the seat that is level with the seat; a backrest at the second end of the seat that extends away from the seat, toward an outer end of the toilet, a first sidewall at the first side of the seat and a second sidewall at the second side of the seat, the sidewalls extend away from the seat toward the outer end of the toilet; a basin extending away from the seat toward an inner end of the toilet; a first inflatable member extending about the leg rest, the sidewalls and the backrest, the first inflatable member is configured to inflate against a back, sides and under legs of a person seated against the seat.
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公开(公告)号:US20240325970A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18191566
申请日:2023-03-28
Inventor: Ashley Himmelmann , Allison Bender , Tyler Thomas Stebbins , Christopher H. Miller
CPC classification number: B01D53/265 , B01D53/268 , B64G1/46 , B01D2257/80 , B01D2259/4575
Abstract: Phase separator systems may include a condenser configured to receive humid air, the condenser configured to convert the humid air into a two-phase fluid having a gaseous portion and a liquid portion. A transition duct is arranged downstream from the condenser and configured to direct the two-phase fluid through a narrowing path defined by the transition duct. A separator is arranged downstream from the transition duct and configured to interact with the two-phase fluid that exits the transition duct and capture the liquid portion and permit the gaseous portion to bypass the separator and flow downstream therefrom as a reduced moisture content airflow. A condensate dispersion element is arranged between the condenser and the separator and includes a dispersion structure arranged to break up liquid droplets of the liquid portion of the two-phase fluid and direct said liquid droplets to the separator.
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公开(公告)号:US20230303269A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-28
申请号:US17713737
申请日:2022-04-05
Inventor: Ashley Himmelmann , Diego S. Mugurusa
IPC: B64G1/50
CPC classification number: B64G1/50
Abstract: A heat rejection system in a vehicle includes a heat exchanger to take in input coolant and to output a warmed coolant, a heat of vaporization device (HVD), and a heat of fusion device (HFD). The heat rejection system also includes a controller to direct the warmed coolant to the HVD or to the HFD based on an input. The input indicates altitude of the vehicle or ambient pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US20240327040A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18191551
申请日:2023-03-28
Inventor: Ashley Himmelmann , Allison Bender , Tyler Thomas Stebbins , Christopher H. Miller
CPC classification number: B64G1/48 , B60H3/024 , B01D53/265 , F24F2003/1446
Abstract: Phase separator systems may include a condenser configured to convert humid air into a two-phase fluid having a gaseous portion and a liquid portion. A directing conduit is arranged downstream from the condenser and configured to direct the two-phase fluid through a narrowing path defined by the directing conduit. A separator is arranged downstream from the directing conduit and configured to interact with the two-phase fluid to capture the liquid portion and permit the gaseous portion to bypass the separator and flow downstream therefrom as a reduced moisture content airflow. A condensate director is arranged between the condenser and the separator and includes a plurality of collector elements arranged to capture liquid droplets and direct said liquid droplets along the plurality of collector elements. Each collector element has a free distal end at a downstream end thereof and arranged to direct the liquid droplets toward the separator.
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公开(公告)号:US11970291B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17714377
申请日:2022-04-06
Inventor: Ashley Himmelmann , Daniel J. Kaplan , Jake Rohrig , Rachel L LaDue
IPC: B64G1/60
CPC classification number: B64G1/60
Abstract: A toilet for a zero-gravity condition, having: a seat extending from a first end to a second end, and from a first side to a second side; a leg rest at the first end of the seat that is level with the seat; a backrest at the second end of the seat that extends away from the seat, toward an outer end of the toilet, a first sidewall at the first side of the seat and a second sidewall at the second side of the seat, the sidewalls extend away from the seat toward the outer end of the toilet; a basin extending away from the seat toward an inner end of the toilet; a first inflatable member extending about the leg rest, the sidewalls and the backrest, the first inflatable member is configured to inflate against a back, sides and under legs of a person seated against the seat.
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