Trim module with thermoelectric cooler

    公开(公告)号:US12071247B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17732671

    申请日:2022-04-29

    IPC分类号: B64D13/06

    CPC分类号: B64D13/06 B64D2013/0688

    摘要: A trim module having a first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger; and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) module thermally coupled between the heat exchangers; a mix manifold conduit fluidly coupled to the inlet of the first heat exchanger; a zone supply conduit fluidly coupled to the outlet of the first heat exchanger; a cabin return conduit fluidly coupled to the inlet of the second heat exchanger; an exhaust conduit fluidly coupled to the outlet of the second heat exchanger, wherein the TEC module is configured to operate in a first mode or a second mode, depending on a temperature within the zone supply conduit and a target temperature, and in the first mode, the TEC module transfers thermal energy from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger; and in the second mode the TEC module transfers thermal energy from the second heat exchanger to the first heat exchanger.

    Recirculation ground maintenance mode

    公开(公告)号:US12065250B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17116224

    申请日:2020-12-09

    摘要: An aircraft air conditioning system includes a lower cooling zone and an upper cooling zone. The lower cooling zone includes a lower recirculation heat exchanger configured to receive cabin air from a cabin and convert the cabin air into lower cooled recirculated cabin air. The upper cooling zone includes an upper recirculation heat exchange configured to receive the cabin air from the cabin and convert the cabin air into upper cooled recirculated cabin air. A power system selectively delivers power to the lower cooling zone and the upper cooling zone. A controller is in signal communication with the power system. The controller determines a target temperature of the cabin and invokes a recirculation ground maintenance mode that commands the power system to deliver power to one or both of the lower cooling zone and the upper cooling zone so that a temperature of the cabin reaches the target temperature.

    Electric Temperature Control System for Unpressurized Aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US20240270390A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18644964

    申请日:2024-04-24

    IPC分类号: B64D13/08 B64D13/06

    摘要: An electric temperature control system for unpressurized aircraft and methods for operating are disclosed. The electric temperature control system may be electrically powered and used on all-electric aircraft or hybrid aircraft. The electric temperature control system may comprise a vapor cycle cooling system for cooling air and an electric heater for heating air. The electric heater may be a PTC electric heater with individually-controllable heating elements. Various input devices may be disposed in the aircraft allowing an operator to set a compartment temperature, an air source, and a fan speed. A controller controls operations of the electric temperature control system based on feedback received from a plurality of feedback devices and the operator inputs.

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230365263A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US17745293

    申请日:2022-05-16

    发明人: Honggang Wang

    IPC分类号: B64D13/08 H01M8/10

    摘要: An environmental control system assembly is provided for an aircraft. The assembly includes: an environmental control system; a cabin airflow delivery system in airflow communication with the environmental control system for receiving a cabin inlet airflow from the environmental control system; a cabin exhaust delivery system configured to be in airflow communication with a cabin of the aircraft for receiving a cabin exhaust airflow when the environmental control system assembly is installed in the aircraft; and a fuel cell assembly in airflow communication with the cabin exhaust delivery system for receiving the cabin exhaust airflow.