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High-pressure annular water collector with axial swirl vanes for an air cycle environmental control system

US12115479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2023
Grant dateOct 15, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D2013/0674
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An annular water removal system (AWRS) for an air cycle environmental control system (ECS) includes a line replaceable unit (LRU) configured to output air flow, and a water collector coupled to the LRU. The water collector includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a coalescing unit having a collector inlet to receive the air flow and configured to coalesce moisture from the air flow output from the LRU. The lower portion includes a collection unit in fluid communication with the coalescing unit. The collection unit is configured to collect the moisture coalesced by the coalescing unit.

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