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US 2026/0042550 A1Published application
Cooling device for aircraft
AssigneeUnited Airlines, Inc.
InventorWilliam J. Rushin
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Abstract
Systems and methods for cooling an aircraft bay are provided that include a base plate defining a body and including an opening formed, thereon, a hose coupling bracket operably coupled with the base plate and being positioned at or near the opening, and at least one support arm movably coupled with the base. The body of the base plate and the at least one support arm define a gap to receive a portion of a fuselage of an aircraft therebetween.
Claims16
A cooling system for cooling an aircraft bay, the cooling system comprising:
- a base plate defining a body and including an opening formed thereon;
- a hose coupling bracket operably coupled with the base plate and being positioned at or near the opening;
- and
- at least one support arm movably coupled with the base plate;
- wherein the body of the base plate and the at least one support arm define a gap to receive a portion of a fuselage of an aircraft therebetween.
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A method of cooling an aircraft bay of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- removing an access door to expose a fuselage opening formed in a fuselage of the aircraft;
- providing a base plate defining a body and including an opening formed thereon and a hose coupling bracket operably coupled therewith and being positioned at or near the opening, the base plate having at least one support arm movably coupled therewith;
- positioning the at least one support arm in a first, inward position with respect to the base plate;
- inserting a portion of the body of the base plate in the fuselage opening such that the body abuts a portion of the fuselage;
- positioning the at least one support arm in a second, outward position with respect to the base plate such that the fuselage is disposed within a gap between the body and the at least one support arm;
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- coupling a supply hose with the hose coupling bracket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.