B64D2013/0674

Vehicle cabin thermal management system and method

The system can include an on-board thermal management subsystem. The system 100 can optionally include an off-board (extravehicular) infrastructure subsystem. The on-board thermal management subsystem can include: a battery pack, one or more fluid loops, and an air manifold. The system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable components.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEM WATER SEPARATION OVERLAP
20230348071 · 2023-11-02 ·

An environmental control system of a vehicle includes an inlet configured to receive a medium, a compression device fluidly connected to the inlet, and at least one heat exchanger fluidly connected to the compression device. A secondary fluid system is thermally coupled to the environmental control system. The secondary fluid system has a closed loop configuration through which a secondary fluid circulates. The secondary fluid system includes an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator has an evaporator outlet fluidly connected to and configured to receive the medium output from an outlet of the heat exchanger outlet and the condenser is connected to the evaporator outlet. The condenser is fluidly connected to and receives the medium output from the evaporator.

Aircraft air conditioning system with a cabin exhaust air turbine
11542017 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.

Cryogenic cooling system for an aircraft

A cryogenic cooling system for an aircraft includes a first air cycle machine, a second air cycle machine, and a means for collecting liquid air. The first air cycle machine is operable to output a cooling air stream based on a first air source. The second air cycle machine is operable to output a chilled air stream at a cryogenic temperature based on a second air source cooled by the cooling air stream of the first air cycle machine. An output of the second air cycle machine is provided to the means for collecting liquid air.

PROPULSION SYSTEM COOLING CONTROL
20220242581 · 2022-08-04 ·

A ground-based cryogenic cooling system includes a means for cooling an airflow and producing chilled air responsive to a power supply. A liquid air condensate pump system is operable to condense the chilled air into liquid air and urge the liquid air through a feeder line. A cryogenic cartridge includes a coupling interface configured to detachably establish fluid communication with the feeder line and a cryogenic liquid reservoir configured to store the liquid air under pressure. The cryogenic cartridge can be coupled to a cryogenic liquid distribution system on an aircraft. The liquid air can be selectively released from the cryogenic cartridge through the cryogenic liquid distribution system for an aircraft use.

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PRESSURIZED LIQUID
20220241706 · 2022-08-04 ·

A system for providing a pressurized liquid, having a reservoir for the liquid, which has a discharge and a feed, having a pump, having a first valve, having a separate filter chamber, having an inlet and at least one outlet, and a compressible, closed buffer body. The pump is between the discharge of the reservoir and the filter chamber and configured to increase pressure of the liquid within the filter chamber, the first valve between the feed of the reservoir and the filter chamber and configured to open in the direction of the reservoir upon attainment or exceedance of a minimum pressure of the liquid in the filter chamber. The buffer body is in the filter chamber such that it can be surrounded by liquid.

AIRCRAFT THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20220281613 · 2022-09-08 ·

Various implementations directed to an aircraft thermal management system are provided. In one implementation, an aircraft may include a fuselage having one or more fuselage sections. The aircraft may also include one or more electric motors configured to drive one or more propulsion systems of the aircraft, where the one or more electric motors are configured to generate thermal energy. The aircraft may further include an aircraft thermal management system configured to transfer the thermal energy generated by the one or more electric motors to the one or more fuselage sections.

AIRCRAFT HAVING COOLING SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING HEAT TRANSFER LIQUID TO DIFFERENT REGIONS OF AIRCRAFT

An aircraft includes electrical components and a ducted fan with a cooling coil. The aircraft is designed to discharge heat from the electrical components to the cooling coil.

CHILLED WORKING FLUID GENERATION AND SEPARATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT
20220194604 · 2022-06-23 ·

A system for an aircraft includes an engine bleed source of a gas turbine engine. The system also includes a means for chilling an engine bleed air flow from the engine bleed source to produce a chilled working fluid. The system further includes a means for providing the chilled working fluid for an aircraft use.

Aircraft cooling system and aircraft with aircraft cooling system
11273918 · 2022-03-15 · ·

An aircraft cooling system and an aircraft having an aircraft cooling system of this type. The aircraft cooling system comprises a ram air duct, a nozzle arranged in the ram air duct and connected to a first water-conducting line, and a refrigeration device. The refrigeration device comprises a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the refrigeration device and configured to release waste heat generated by the refrigeration device to cooling air present in the ram air duct, a first water separator configured to separate off water from the air cooled by the refrigeration device, and a water outlet configured to conduct water obtained in the first water separator into the first water-conducting line. Furthermore, the water outlet has an inlet configured to be connected to a second water-conducting line, wherein the water outlet is furthermore configured to generate a negative pressure at the inlet.