Acoustic air duct for environmental control system in vehicle

US12358627B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Rachel Ann Bires · Lake Stevens, US
• Douglas D. Maben · Snohomish, US
• Christopher E. Plass · Snohomish, US
• Mark M. Gmerek · Clinton, US
• David William Olson · Gold Bar, US
• Sonny Keever Nguyen · Mill Creek, US
• James Julius Koch · Mason City, US
• Greta Grace Hadford · Snohomish, US
• Bryce Avery Van Dyke · Snohomish, US
• Xin Han · Zhangdian District, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 21, 2022
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 24, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2605/18
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods comprising acoustically absorptive air ducts comprising an internally positioned structure component as an endoskeleton and an air impervious inner layer, and an acoustically absorptive foam outer layer, environmental control systems comprising such air ducts, and vehicles incorporating such environmental control systems are disclosed with methods for manufacture and installations are disclosed.