L shaped guide vanes for controlling and directing airflow in a galley chilled compartment
AssigneeB/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorPeter John Leslie Burd
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling airflow in a duct of an aircraft galley chiller includes first and second legs having ends connected together to form a vane, and free ends configured to be attached within the duct. A free end of one first leg may have a beveled edge, and the free end of the other leg may have a flat edge, and each leg may have one or more score lines to aid cutting lengths of the first and second legs. The legs are connected together at a predetermined fixed angle, or at an adjustable angle, such as by an adjustable hinge. A pair of opposing vanes may be attached within opposing sides of the duct to form a venturi within the duct.
Claims19
An apparatus for controlling airflow in a duct of an aircraft galley chiller, comprising:
- a first leg having opposing first and second ends;
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- a second leg having opposing first and second ends, said first and second legs being connected together at said second ends of said first and second legs to form a vane having a protruding joint at said second ends of said first and second legs, and at least one of said first ends of said first and second legs being configured to be attached within the duct,
- wherein said first end of said first leg has a beveled edge, and said first end of said second leg has a flat edge, and wherein said first leg and said second leg each have at least one score line to aid cutting of the first and second legs for reduction of lengths of the first and second legs.
An apparatus for controlling airflow in a duct of an aircraft galley chiller, comprising:
- a duct of an aircraft galley chiller;
- and
- at least one vane attached within the duct, said at least one vane including:
- a first leg having opposing first and second ends;
- and
- a second leg having opposing first and second ends, said first and second legs being connected together at said second ends of said first and second legs to form a vane having a protruding joint at said second ends of said first and second legs, and at least one of said first ends of said first and second legs being attached within said duct,
- wherein said first end of said first leg has a beveled edge, and said first end of said second leg has a flat edge, and wherein said first leg and said second leg each have at least one score line to aid cutting of the first and second legs for reduction of lengths of the first and second legs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.