17948880. LOW PRESSURE AIR CYCLE simplified abstract (Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation)
Contents
- 1 LOW PRESSURE AIR CYCLE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 LOW PRESSURE AIR CYCLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
LOW PRESSURE AIR CYCLE
Organization Name
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor(s)
Mark G. Vignali of Simsbury CT (US)
LOW PRESSURE AIR CYCLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17948880 titled 'LOW PRESSURE AIR CYCLE
Simplified Explanation
The environmental control system of a vehicle described in the patent application includes a thermodynamic device with a compressor and at least one turbine, both fluidly coupled to a first inlet receiving a flow of a first medium. The compressor and turbine are arranged in parallel to the flow of the first medium, allowing for different portions of the medium to be processed by each component.
- The system includes a first inlet for a flow of a first medium and a second inlet for a flow of a second medium.
- The thermodynamic device consists of a compressor and at least one turbine connected by a shaft.
- The compressor and turbine are arranged in parallel to the flow of the first medium, enabling different portions of the medium to be processed by each component.
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in automotive air conditioning systems, industrial cooling processes, and aircraft environmental control systems.
Problems Solved
This system provides efficient control over the environmental conditions within a vehicle or other enclosed space, optimizing energy usage and performance.
Benefits
The system offers improved energy efficiency, precise environmental control, and potentially reduced operating costs for vehicles and other applications.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Efficient Environmental Control System for Vehicles and Industrial Processes"
Possible Prior Art
Prior art related to similar thermodynamic devices used in environmental control systems for vehicles or industrial processes may exist, but specific examples are not provided in the patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle variations in the flow rates of the first and second mediums?
The patent application does not specify how the system adjusts to changes in flow rates of the different mediums it processes.
What materials are used in the construction of the compressor and turbine components?
Details regarding the materials used in the construction of the compressor and turbine components are not provided in the patent application.
Original Abstract Submitted
An environmental control system of a vehicle includes a first inlet configured to receive a flow of a first medium, a second inlet configured to receive a flow of a second medium, and a thermodynamic device including a compressor and at least one turbine operably coupled by a shaft. The compressor and the at least one turbine are fluidly coupled to the first inlet. The compressor and the at least one turbine are arranged in parallel relative to the flow of the first medium such that a first portion of the first medium is receivable at the compressor and a second portion of the first medium is receivable at the at least one turbine.
