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Ram air based cooling and ventilation system for an aircraft

US8707721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Thomas Scherer · Saarlouis, DE
Rudiger Schmidt · Munich, DE
Alexander Solntsev · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2007
Grant date	Apr 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling system for an aircraft includes an air inlet through which air from the environment of the aircraft enters a ram air channel, and an air outlet through which air emerges from the ram air channel. A heat exchanger is arranged in the ram air channel. A ventilation device is in fluid communication with the ram air channel. Also connected to the ram air channel is a distribution line to cool at least one heat-loaded component of the aircraft, in particular a cabin air conditioning system, and/or to ventilate an installation space of the at least one heat-loaded component.

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