Neutral buoyancy solid waste capture test method
AssigneesHamilton Sundstrand Corporation, B/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsAshley Rose Himmelmann Schuster, Thao Hoang, Timothy Monson
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Abstract
A commode test system for use in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface is provided. The commode test system includes a commode disposed at Earth's surface, a blower to generate airflow into the commode, a gas-filled bolus having a neutral buoyancy in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface and recording devices to record movements of the gas-filled bolus in the airflow relative to the commode.
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A commode test system for use in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface, the commode test system comprising:
- a commode disposed at Earth's surface;
- a blower to generate airflow into the commode;
- a gas-filled bolus having a neutral buoyancy in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface;
- and
- recording devices to record movements of the gas-filled bolus in the airflow relative to the commode.
A method of testing a commode in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface, the method comprising:
- generating an airflow into a commode disposed at Earth's surface;
- positioning, in the airflow, a gas-filled bolus having a neutral buoyancy in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface;
- and
- recording movements of the gas-filled bolus in the airflow relative to the commode.
A method of testing a commode in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface, the method comprising:
- forming a gas-filled bolus by inflating inflatable material with gas to have a neutral buoyancy in Earth's gravity field at Earth's surface;
- generating an airflow into a commode disposed at Earth's surface;
- injecting the gas-filled bolus into the airflow from an injection apparatus having a human body geometry;
- and
- recording movements of the gas-filled bolus in the airflow relative to the commode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.