Apparatus and method for mounting a condenser in an aircraft
OwnerWesley M. Plattnerinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for mounting a condenser of a cooling system of an aircraft to permit overboard evacuation of residual heat created by the cooling system of the aircraft. The present invention provides an enclosure mounted to the aircraft wherein the enclosure provides an air inlet and an air outlet. The condenser of the cooling system is mounted within the enclosure in communication with the air inlet and air outlet of the enclosures. At least one powered impeller is mounted within the enclosure for directing air through the air inlet, across the condenser, and out the air outlet of the enclosure.
Claims21
An apparatus for mounting a condenser of a cooling system to an aircraft, comprising:
- a generally rectangular, hollow enclosure having a bottom surface mountable to said aircraft, said enclosure having an air inlet and an air outlet wherein at least one of said air inlet and said air outlet are communicable within an ambient air source outside said aircraft;
- said condenser housed within said hollow enclosure and in communication with said air inlet and said air outlet;
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- at least one powered impeller housed within said enclosure for directing air through said air inlet, across said condenser and out said air outlet.
An apparatus for mounting a condenser of a cooling system to an aircraft, comprising:
- an enclosure mountable to said aircraft, and said enclosure having an air inlet and an air outlet wherein at least one of said air inlet and said air outlet is communicable with a non-pressurized, ambient air source outside said aircraft;
- said enclosure having a plurality of integral, stationary louvers adjacent at least one of said air inlet and said air outlet;
- said condenser mounted within said enclosure between said air inlet and said air outlet;
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- at least one powered impeller mounted within said enclosure for pulling air into said air inlet, across said condenser, and out said air outlet to cool said condenser.
A method for mounting a condenser of a cooling system to an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
- providing a generally rectangular, hollow enclosure with an air inlet and an air outlet wherein said enclosure has a bottom surface mountable to said aircraft;
- communicating at least one of said air inlet and said air outlet with an ambient air source outside said aircraft;
- housing said condenser within said hollow enclosure wherein said condenser is in communication with said air inlet and said air outlet;
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- directing non-pressurized, ambient air through said air inlet, across said condenser, and out through said air outlet.
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