Ventilation conduit for an aircraft

US10734622B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Julie K. Plessner · Poulsbo, US
• Douglas D. Maben · Snohomish, US
• Daniel F. Lewinski · Stanwood, US
• George A. McEachen · Mukilteo, US
• Mark E. Smith · Renton, US
• Michael L. Trent · Mukilteo, US
• Richard K. Johnson · Camano, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 24, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 4, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, an aircraft comprises a fuselage including composite skin; an enclosure located inside the fuselage; a rechargeable battery disposed inside the enclosure; and a ventilation conduit extending from the enclosure to an opening in the composite skin, the ventilation conduit including: a first portion having a first end coupled to the enclosure and a second end spaced from the composite skin, and a second portion extending between the composite skin and the second end of the first portion, the second portion comprising an electrically non-conductive material.