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EJECTOR AND VACUUM GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
20220403856 · 2022-12-22 · ·

An ejector includes an ejector body having an internal passage and a negative-pressure generating mechanism including a nozzle unit and a diffuser unit that generates a negative pressure by using compressed air ejected by the nozzle unit. The ejector body has a first attachment surface to which a valve body of a switching valve is attached and a second attachment surface to which a base body of the manifold base is attached. The first attachment surface has a first inflow port for supplying compressed air to the negative-pressure generating mechanism by being connected to a first output port of the switching valve, and this port communicates with the nozzle unit. The second attachment surface has a negative-pressure supply port for outputting a negative pressure to the outside by being connected to a negative-pressure inflow port of the manifold base, and this port communicates with the diffuser unit.

EJECTOR AND VACUUM GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
20220403856 · 2022-12-22 · ·

An ejector includes an ejector body having an internal passage and a negative-pressure generating mechanism including a nozzle unit and a diffuser unit that generates a negative pressure by using compressed air ejected by the nozzle unit. The ejector body has a first attachment surface to which a valve body of a switching valve is attached and a second attachment surface to which a base body of the manifold base is attached. The first attachment surface has a first inflow port for supplying compressed air to the negative-pressure generating mechanism by being connected to a first output port of the switching valve, and this port communicates with the nozzle unit. The second attachment surface has a negative-pressure supply port for outputting a negative pressure to the outside by being connected to a negative-pressure inflow port of the manifold base, and this port communicates with the diffuser unit.

VARIABLE JET PUMP
20220381181 · 2022-12-01 ·

A bleed system including control circuitry and a variable jet pump. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal indicative of a fluid parameter in the bleed system and cause the jet pump to alter a mixing ratio of a higher pressure gas and a lower pressure gas based on the signal. The jet pump is configured to combine the lower pressure gas and the higher pressure gas in the mixing ratio to generate a mixed gas. The jet pump is configured to supply the mixed gas to one or more gas loads in the bleed system. In examples, the control circuitry is configured to establish a system setpoint for the fluid parameter based on an operating status of the one or more gas loads.

High efficiency aspirator for inflatable emergency slides
11608838 · 2023-03-21 · ·

An aspirator assembly for inflating an emergency slide. The aspirator assembly includes a bell housing, a mixing chamber, and a nozzle assembly. The bell housing includes a ring defining an inlet port at which a check valve is located and into which ambient air can flow. The mixing chamber has an outlet port. The nozzle assembly is located in the mixing chamber and includes plural passageway sections defining concentric rings and cross bars. The passageway sections include internal passageways in communication with plural nozzle jets through which a compressed air is introduced into the mixing chamber to mix with the ambient air. The passageway sections are of an airfoil shape cross-section having a rounded leading end directed towards the inlet port and a trailing end is directed toward the outlet port to reduce air turbulence within the mixing chamber.

High efficiency aspirator for inflatable emergency slides
11608838 · 2023-03-21 · ·

An aspirator assembly for inflating an emergency slide. The aspirator assembly includes a bell housing, a mixing chamber, and a nozzle assembly. The bell housing includes a ring defining an inlet port at which a check valve is located and into which ambient air can flow. The mixing chamber has an outlet port. The nozzle assembly is located in the mixing chamber and includes plural passageway sections defining concentric rings and cross bars. The passageway sections include internal passageways in communication with plural nozzle jets through which a compressed air is introduced into the mixing chamber to mix with the ambient air. The passageway sections are of an airfoil shape cross-section having a rounded leading end directed towards the inlet port and a trailing end is directed toward the outlet port to reduce air turbulence within the mixing chamber.

BLOWER
20230081328 · 2023-03-16 ·

The present disclosure relates to a blower. The blower according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a lower case in which a suction port is formed; a fan disposed inside the lower case and blowing air introduced through the suction port upward; a first tower elongated to an upper side from the lower case and formed with a first discharge port opening forward; a second tower spaced apart from the first tower in a horizontal direction, elongated to an upper side from the lower case, and formed with a second discharge port opening forward; an air guide disposed inside the first tower and spaced apart from a front end of the first tower and elongated along a front and rear direction toward the first discharge port; and a handle disposed between the fan and the air guide and elongated from upstream of the air guide toward the front end of the first tower. The handle is disposed between the fan and the air guide, so that the blowing performance of the blower can be enhanced.

HIGH EFFICIENCY ASPIRATOR FOR INFLATABLE EMERGENCY SLIDES
20230193928 · 2023-06-22 ·

An aspirator assembly for inflating an emergency slide. The aspirator assembly includes a bell housing, a mixing chamber, and a nozzle assembly. The bell housing includes a ring defining an inlet port at which a check valve is located and into which ambient air can flow. The mixing chamber has an outlet port, The nozzle assembly is located in the mixing chamber and includes plural passageway sections defining concentric rings and cross bars. The passageway sections include internal passageways in communication with plural nozzle jets through which a compressed air is introduced into the mixing chamber to mix with the ambient air. The passageway sections are of an airfoil shape cross-section having a rounded leading end directed towards the inlet port and a trailing end is directed toward the outlet port to reduce air turbulence within the mixing chamber.

HIGH EFFICIENCY ASPIRATOR FOR INFLATABLE EMERGENCY SLIDES
20230193928 · 2023-06-22 ·

An aspirator assembly for inflating an emergency slide. The aspirator assembly includes a bell housing, a mixing chamber, and a nozzle assembly. The bell housing includes a ring defining an inlet port at which a check valve is located and into which ambient air can flow. The mixing chamber has an outlet port, The nozzle assembly is located in the mixing chamber and includes plural passageway sections defining concentric rings and cross bars. The passageway sections include internal passageways in communication with plural nozzle jets through which a compressed air is introduced into the mixing chamber to mix with the ambient air. The passageway sections are of an airfoil shape cross-section having a rounded leading end directed towards the inlet port and a trailing end is directed toward the outlet port to reduce air turbulence within the mixing chamber.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESALINATING WATER

This disclosure concerns a system and a method for removing dissolved solids from liquids. Specific implementations concern desalinating water. The system may comprise a blower, such as a thermal fan/compressor, configured to atomize a solid-bearing liquid to produce a hot, humid gas containing dissolved solids; a gas-solid separator configured to receive hot, humid gas containing entrained dissolved solids from the blower to separate the solids from the humid gas and to transmit the humid gas with solids removed through an exit port; a heater configured to heat the hot, humid gas received from the exit port of the gas-solid separator; and a condenser configured to receive heated humid gas from the heater and to condense solids-free liquid therefrom. The thermal fan/compressor may comprise a plurality of nozzles with outlets positioned adjacent atomization apertures across which a solid-bearing liquid flows and through which gas exiting the nozzles passes.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESALINATING WATER

This disclosure concerns a system and a method for removing dissolved solids from liquids. Specific implementations concern desalinating water. The system may comprise a blower, such as a thermal fan/compressor, configured to atomize a solid-bearing liquid to produce a hot, humid gas containing dissolved solids; a gas-solid separator configured to receive hot, humid gas containing entrained dissolved solids from the blower to separate the solids from the humid gas and to transmit the humid gas with solids removed through an exit port; a heater configured to heat the hot, humid gas received from the exit port of the gas-solid separator; and a condenser configured to receive heated humid gas from the heater and to condense solids-free liquid therefrom. The thermal fan/compressor may comprise a plurality of nozzles with outlets positioned adjacent atomization apertures across which a solid-bearing liquid flows and through which gas exiting the nozzles passes.