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Passenger light cooling

US8858047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

17Claims

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Assignee

ZODIAC AEROTECHNICS · FR

Inventors

Wolfgang Rittner · Siblin, DE
Ruediger Meckes · Berkenthin, DE
Hasso Weinmann · Lübeck, DE
Guenter Boomgaarden · Scharbeutz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2012
Grant date	Oct 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/0402
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a passenger service unit for an aircraft, comprising at least one light source and at least one passenger air supply device. According to the invention the passenger air supply device is adapted for applying a flow of air to the light source. Furthermore it relates to a method for providing light and fresh air to passenger of an aircraft by providing an air flow from an air supply device and light from a light source to the passenger. The method comprises applying an air flow from said passenger air supply device to said light source for cooling the light source by means of convection. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for assembling a passenger service unit and to an aircraft.

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