System for suctioning a fluid as well as a vehicle having such a system

US10577107B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Marc Spille · Hamburg, DE
• Matthias Reiss · Hamburg, DE
• Wilhelm Lutzer · Zarpen, DE
• Oliver Kiehne · Hamburg, DE
• Michael Kempa · Hamburg, DE
• Norbert Kaufeld · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65F2210/179
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A system for suctioning fluid is disclosed. In a cabin monument, a vacuum source and a vacuum interface unit is provided. At least one flexible hose provides a connection to the vacuum interface unit, having at least one first fluid line having a connection element. The end connection element connects to a unit to be evacuated. The vacuum interface unit includes an adapter for connection to the at least one fluid line, and a trigger unit. At least one valve unit and a control unit for controlling the at least one valve unit reside in the cabin monument. The control unit controls the valve unit at least indirectly based on a trigger signal generated by the trigger unit. Thus, a flexible positioning of a unit to be evacuated for waste compaction is possible. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, having such a suctioning system.