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US 11,198,512 B2Granted
Systems and methods providing airflow within a vehicle
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorDavid W. Kirkbride
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide airflow to a first area from a second area within a vehicle. The system includes a fan mounted within a door separating the first area from the second area. The fan is configured to direct airflow from the second area into the first area. The fan having a shield positioned adjacent to the second area that is configured to conceal the fan.
Claims20
A system for providing airflow in a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a fan mounted within a door separating a first area from a second area, the fan being configured to direct airflow from the second area into the first area;
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- a shield positioned adjacent to the fan and facing the second area, the shield configured to conceal the fan.
A method for providing airflow in a vehicle, the method comprising:
- mounting a fan within a door that separates a first area from a second area, wherein the fan is coupled to a shield positioned adjacent to the second area, and wherein the fan is configured to direct an airflow from the second area into the first area.
A method for providing airflow in a vehicle, the method comprising:
- causing a fan to direct airflow from a second area to a first area, wherein the fan is within a door that separates the first area from the second area, and wherein the fan is coupled to a shield positioned adjacent to the second area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.