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US 2015/0021006 A1Published application
Methods and device for mixing airflows in environmental control systems
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsFue Chue Vue, David W. Mullenix
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Abstract
Methods and a device for mixing airflows in an environmental control system are provided. The device includes a duct configured to receive a first airflow and a second airflow, and a plurality of guide vanes disposed within said duct. The guide vanes are configured to induce rotation of the first and second airflows flowing through the duct.
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A device for use in mixing airflows in an environmental control system, said device comprising:
- a duct configured to receive a first airflow and a second airflow;
- and
- a plurality of guide vanes disposed within said duct and configured to induce rotation of the first and second airflows flowing through said duct.
A method of mixing airflows in an environmental control system, said method comprising:
- positioning a device having a duct, within an air supply duct to facilitate mixing at least a first airflow and a second airflow between an injection site of the second airflow into the first airflow and a temperature sensor;
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- channeling the first and second airflows into the air supply duct and past the device, such that a plurality of guide vanes disposed within the duct induces rotation of the first and second airflows flowing through the duct.
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising:
- an air duct configured to channel airflow from a compartment;
- a heated air supply duct coupled in flow communication to said air duct, said heated air supply duct configured to channel heated airflow to be injected into the airflow;
- and
- a device coupled downstream from an injection point of the heated airflow into said air duct, said device comprising:
- a duct configured to receive the airflow and the heated airflow;
- and
- a plurality of guide vanes disposed within said duct and configured to induce rotation of the airflow and heated airflow flowing through said duct.
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