18180996. HYPERLOOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM simplified abstract (Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation)
Contents
- 1 HYPERLOOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 HYPERLOOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Prior Art
- 1.11 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.12 Questions about Environmental Control Systems
- 1.13 Original Abstract Submitted
HYPERLOOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
Organization Name
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor(s)
Richard Rusich of Ellington CT (US)
Louis J. Bruno of Ellington CT (US)
HYPERLOOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18180996 titled 'HYPERLOOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an environmental control system for conditioning a vehicle cabin in an enclosed air-evacuated environment using a thermodynamic device with turbines and a compressor.
- The system has inlets for receiving different mediums and uses energy extracted from one medium to drive the compressor.
- The first medium and a second medium are mixed to form a third medium downstream from the thermodynamic device.
Key Features and Innovation
- Environmental control system for vehicle cabins in air-evacuated environments.
- Thermodynamic device with turbines and a compressor.
- Energy extraction from one medium to drive the compressor.
- Mixing of different mediums to form a third medium.
Potential Applications
The technology can be used in:
- Spacecraft cabins
- Submarines
- High-altitude aircraft
Problems Solved
- Efficiently conditioning vehicle cabins in air-evacuated environments.
- Energy extraction for driving compressors.
Benefits
- Improved environmental control in extreme conditions.
- Energy-efficient cabin conditioning.
Commercial Applications
- Aerospace industry for spacecraft and high-altitude aircraft cabins.
- Military submarines for controlled environments.
Prior Art
Readers can explore prior patents related to thermodynamic devices, environmental control systems, and vehicle cabin conditioning.
Frequently Updated Research
Stay updated on advancements in thermodynamic devices, energy extraction technologies, and environmental control systems.
Questions about Environmental Control Systems
How does the thermodynamic device in this system improve cabin conditioning?
The thermodynamic device efficiently extracts energy from one medium to drive the compressor, enhancing the system's overall performance.
What are the potential commercial applications of this environmental control system?
This system can be utilized in spacecraft cabins, submarines, and high-altitude aircraft for improved environmental control in extreme conditions.
Original Abstract Submitted
An environmental control system for conditioning a cabin of a vehicle positioned in an enclosed air-evacuated environment includes a first inlet for receiving a first medium, at least one inlet for receiving a second medium, and a thermodynamic device including a compressor and a plurality of turbines operably coupled by a shaft. The plurality of turbines includes a first turbine and a second turbine arranged in series relative to a flow of the first medium. Energy extracted from the second medium at one of the plurality of turbines is used to drive the compressor. The flow of the first medium and a first flow of the second medium are mixed to form a third medium at a first mixing point located downstream from the thermodynamic device relative to the flow of the first medium.
