Systems and methods are described herein that utilize a decentralized control panel architecture to monitor or control components or (sub-)systems of an aircraft or other vehicle. A controller can be used to receive information from multiple input sources and send a command to one or more output devices based on the received information. The received information may be of different types or formats that can be read by the controller. The controller may cause a visual or physical change to an actuator based on the command. One or more control panel entities can be communicatively coupled with the controller and used to access information about one or more (sub-)systems of the vehicle and send commands where appropriate.

A duct includes a foam-filled honeycomb core structure having a tubular shape. The duct further includes an air-impermeable duct wall coupled to an exterior surface of the foam-filled honeycomb core structure.

An air management system for a common indoor room or space that comprises a plurality of air outflow apertures or vents, a plurality of air curtains having at least a portion of the air curtains separated from one another, a plurality of separated air suction intakes, and an air sterilization and/or air cleaning mechanism.

An air purification unit and/or system for an environment with multiple seated individuals, including an air collector and air purification chamber, to be used independently from or in conjunction with the environment's air handling system.

A humidifier, preferably for aircrafts, includes a humidifier device, an outlet fan as well as a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger fan. The humidifier device is provided with an intake for a mixture of non-humidified air and recirculated air as well as an outlet for the air mixture. A recirculation fan is placed in a recirculation loop between the outlet and the intake so that a portion of the air mixture should be recirculated back to the humidifier device. An aircraft can be equipped with such a humidifier and a humidifier method used in an aircraft.

To facilitate assembly of an aircraft cockpit, a cockpit module includes an instrument panel to support at least one screen and an air conditioning distribution block bordering the instrument panel and integral with a rear face of it. The air conditioning distribution block includes an air distributor, an excess air collector, and air distribution channels each including a first end communicating with the air distributor and a second end communicating with the excess air collector, each distribution channel being equipped with an air outlet arranged between its first and second ends.

A combined luminaire and air conditioning nozzle includes a front panel (101) with an opening. A nozzle frame (103) is pivotably connected to the opening of the front panel (101) so as to separate an air cavity (105) located behind the front panel (101) from a front side of the front panel (101). The structure includes a controller element (106) with a closing mechanism mechanically coupled thereto and arranged to adjustably limit an air passage (107) from the air cavity (105) to the front side of the front panel (101) in response to a movement of the controller element (106). A luminaire element (108) forms part of the closing mechanism and is provided with a light source arranged to output light to the front side of the front panel (101). The closing mechanism is arranged to convert a movement of the controller element (106) into a movement of the luminaire element (108), so that said adjustable limiting of the air passage (107) occurs as a result of said movement of the luminaire element (108).

An air purification unit and/or system for an environment with multiple seated individuals, including an air collector and air purification chamber, to be used independently from or in conjunction with the environment's air handling system.

An air distribution system for a cabin of an aircraft includes a supply air line with a supply air line connector, at least one air outlet with an air outlet connector, a riser line, which is connectable to the supply air line connector and the air outlet connector, and a trim element to be arranged on a primary structure of the aircraft inside the cabin. The riser line is flexible, wherein the trim element has an outer side which can be oriented relative to the primary structure and on which there is at least one retainer for retaining the riser line, and the at least one retainer is designed to be interlockingly connected to the riser line by being pressed against the latter, such that the riser line is fixed.

In some examples, a cabin pressure control and monitoring system includes an outflow valve and a manual control panel comprising a selector switch and configured to generate a signal, wherein a value encoded in the signal is dependent on a position of the selector switch. The cabin pressure control and monitoring system also includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the manual control panel, determine a target rate of change for a cabin pressure based on the value encoded in the signal, and control the outflow valve based on the target rate of change.