The invention relates to a grey water tank (20) for vehicles, said grey water tank comprising: a tank housing (24) having an interior for holding grey water; a filter wall (22) inside the tank housing (24), an inner tank chamber (25) being provided inside the filter wall and an outer tank chamber (27) being provided between the filter wall and the tank housing side wall (24a); a fill level sensor (43) for detecting a fill level of the tank housing (24) with grey water; a connection (16a), provided on the tank housing cover (24c) in the region of the inner tank chamber (25), for a grey water inlet (16) from a washing device (15); and a connection (31a), provided on the tank housing (24), for a grey water transfer line (31) to a toilet (30) requiring flushing liquid. In order to empty and clean the grey water tank (20), a connection (36a) for a waste water line (36) for discharging the grey water present in the tank housing (24) by means of a vacuum discharge system (34-40) is also provided on the tank housing base (24b) in the region of the inner tank chamber (25); and, in order to more effectively remove contamination from the filter wall (22), an air-flow-limiting element (53) is positioned in the connection (16a) for the grey water inlet (16), said element limiting an air flow from the grey water inlet (16) into the inner tank chamber (25) within the filter wall (22) during a discharge process of the grey water by means of the vacuum discharge system (34-40) and thus reducing the pressure in the inner tank chamber (25).
A composition for generating oxygen includes, or is exclusively formed of, the following constituents: an oxygen source, the oxygen source being potassium superoxide, and a water-containing solution or a water-containing mixture. The water-containing solution contains such an amount of a salt or such an amount of a salt together with such an amount of an antifreeze or the water-containing mixture contains such an amount of an antifreeze, that the freezing point of the solution or of the mixture is lowered by at least 10° C. compared to the freezing point of the water. There is also described an oxygen generator and a method of generating oxygen.
A composition for generating oxygen includes the following constituents. Potassium superoxide forming an oxygen source. An ionic liquid, which is a salt with at least one cation and at most 100 cations and with at least one anion and at most 100 anions. The composition additionally has a water-containing solution or a water-containing mixture. The water-containing solution contains such an amount of a further salt or such an amount of a further salt together with such an amount of an antifreeze or the water-containing mixture contains such an amount of an antifreeze, that the freezing point of the solution or of the mixture is lowered by at least 10° C. compared to the freezing point of the water.
A door arrangement contains a door for a room with a door leaf, a wall portion of a wall structure laterally adjacent to the door, and a locking arrangement for the door. The locking arrangement includes a locking device in the door leaf with a blocking element, which can be moved in and contrary to a blocking direction in order to block or release the door, and a lock actuator in the wall portion with a first mechanical actuating element, which is unconnected to the blocking element in order to shift the blocking element, by mechanical contact pressure, from the movement position into the blocking position and vice versa. A control and information system contains the door arrangement, a control device for the lock actuator, a human/machine interface, and a communication interface for an authorized body different from the user.
E05B 81/74 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the lock status, i.e. locked or unlocked condition by sensing the state of the actuator
E05B 81/70 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the wing position
E05B 83/00 - Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
B64D 11/00 - Passenger or crew accommodationFlight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
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Water supply system for an aircraft, and aircraft with the water supply system
A water supply system for an aircraft has water lines which lead to a consumer group with at least one water consumer and at least one buffer upstream of the at least one water consumer. A discharge line discharges water from a water tank into the water lines and a feed pump in the discharge line supplies water from the water tank into the water lines. Each of the water lines is a flexible hose made of plastic with an internal diameter of at least 4 mm and a length of at most 100 m, and the feed pump is configured to convey water from the water tank into the water lines at a pressure of at most 25 bar and a flow rate of at most 1.4 liters per minute.
A lock module for a door in an aircraft has a lock with a blocking element and a non-self-locking drive for moving the blocking element. A blocking sensor detects a blocked position and an unblocked position of the blocking element. A control unit receives a blocking signal from the sensor and activates the drive based on the blocking signals of the blocking sensor(s). A module portion of the door leaf has at least the lock, the drive, and the blocking sensor structurally integrated therein. There is also described a door for the space with a lock module where the door leaf of the door contains the module portion, and a space of an aircraft which is closed by the door.
E05C 1/12 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
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System, lavatory, airplane and method for controlling a lavatory door by a user and authorized entities
A control and information system is for a lavatory of an aircraft, where the lavatory has a door. The system contains a door actuator for opening and closing, a lock actuator for locking and unlocking the door, a control device for controlling the door actuator and the lock actuator, a human-machine interface for actuating the door by a user, as well as a communication interface for exchanging information between an authorized entity and the control device. The lavatory contains a wall structure supporting the door, and the control and information system. A user controls the door via the human-machine interface. Information about the communication interface is exchanged between the control device and the authorized entity.
A door arrangement contains a door (4) for a room (3) with a door leaf (30a, b), a wall portion (44) of a wall structure (45) laterally adjacent to the door (4), and a locking arrangement (9) for the door (4) containing: a locking device (43) in the door leaf (30a, 30b) with a blocking element (47), which can be moved in and contrary to a blocking direction (B) in order to block or release the door (4); and a lock actuator (6) in the wall portion (44) with a first mechanical actuating element (27), which is unconnected to the blocking element (47) in order to shift the blocking element (47), by means of mechanical contact pressure, from the movement position into the blocking position and vice versa. A control and information system (1) contains the door arrangement (9), a control device (7) for the lock actuator (6), a human/machine interface (10, 11) for capturing a triggering action (18a, 18b) of a user (15) of the door (4) and for transmitting same as a triggering signal (19a, 19b) for the lock actuator (6) to the control device (7), and a communication interface (21) for an authorised body (22) different from the user (15). A room (3) contains the door arrangement or the control and information system (1). An aircraft (2) contains the door arrangement or the control and information system (1) or the room (3).
E05B 47/02 - Adaptation of locks, latches, or parts thereof, for movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means
E05B 63/24 - Arrangements in which the fastening members which engage one another are mounted respectively on the wing and the frame and are both movable, e.g. for release by moving either of them
E05C 9/04 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening
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DOOR WITH LOCK ACTUATOR FOR INTEGRATION IN AN AIRCRAFT
A door arrangement contains a door (4) for a room (3) with a door leaf (30a, b), a wall portion (44) of a wall structure (45) laterally adjacent to the door (4), and a locking arrangement (9) for the door (4) containing: a locking device (43) in the door leaf (30a, 30b) with a blocking element (47), which can be moved in and contrary to a blocking direction (B) in order to block or release the door (4); and a lock actuator (6) in the wall portion (44) with a first mechanical actuating element (27), which is unconnected to the blocking element (47) in order to shift the blocking element (47), by means of mechanical contact pressure, from the movement position into the blocking position and vice versa. A control and information system (1) contains the door arrangement (9), a control device (7) for the lock actuator (6), a human/machine interface (10, 11) for capturing a triggering action (18a, 18b) of a user (15) of the door (4) and for transmitting same as a triggering signal (19a, 19b) for the lock actuator (6) to the control device (7), and a communication interface (21) for an authorised body (22) different from the user (15). A room (3) contains the door arrangement or the control and information system (1). An aircraft (2) contains the door arrangement or the control and information system (1) or the room (3).
B64C 1/14 - WindowsDoorsHatch covers or access panelsSurrounding frame structuresCanopiesWindscreens
E05B 47/02 - Adaptation of locks, latches, or parts thereof, for movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means
E05B 63/24 - Arrangements in which the fastening members which engage one another are mounted respectively on the wing and the frame and are both movable, e.g. for release by moving either of them
E05C 9/04 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening
The invention relates to a control and information system for a lavatory of an aircraft, which lavatory has a door (4), the system containing a door actuator (5) for opening and closing and a lock actuator (6) for locking and unlocking the door (4), a control device (7) for controlling the door actuator (5) and the lock actuator (6), and a human-machine interface (10, 11) for actuating the door by a user (15), as well as a communication interface (21) for exchanging information between an authorised entity (22) and the control device (7). A lavatory (3) contains a wall structure comprising a door (4), and the control and information system (1). An aircraft contains the lavatory (3). In a method, a user (15) controls the door via the human-machine interface (10, 11). Information about the communication interface (21) is exchanged between the control device (7) and the authorised entity (22).
An oxygen generator has a composition for generating oxygen and a basic compound. The composition for generating oxygen includes an oxygen source, an ionic liquid, a metal salt, and an optional basic compound. The oxygen source is a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., the metal salt has one single metal or two or more different metals, and an organic and/or an inorganic anion. There is also described a method for starting or accelerating the oxygen production of an oxygen generating composition, and a device for generating oxygen in a controlled manner.
An apparatus for inerting a space includes a metal-air battery, a feed channel for the introduction of air from an air source to the metal-air battery, and a discharge channel for the discharge of air from the metal-air battery to a volume of the space. A control unit controls an electrochemical reaction of the metal-air battery as a function of a fire situation within the space. A method for inerting a space, an inerting system, an inerting method and an aircraft or spacecraft are also provided.
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B64D 37/32 - Safety measures not otherwise provided for, e.g. preventing explosive conditions
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
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OXYGEN GENERATOR, OXYGEN GENERATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR STARTING OR ACCELERATING THE OXYGEN PRODUCTION OF AN OXYGEN GENERATING COMPOSITION
The present invention is directed to an oxygen generator comprising a composition for generating oxygen and a basic compound, wherein the composition for generating oxygen comprises an oxygen source, an ionic liquid, a metal salt, and optionally a basic compound, and wherein the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from - 10°C to +50°C, the metal salt comprises one single metal or two or more different metals, and an organic and/or an inorganic anion. The present invention also relates to a method for starting or accelerating the oxygen production of an oxygen generating composition, and to a device for generating oxygen in a controlled manner.
The present invention is directed to an oxygen generator comprising a composition for generating oxygen and an acidic compound, wherein the composition for generating oxygen comprises an oxygen source, an ionic liquid, a metal oxide compound and optionally a basic compound, and wherein the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from -10°C to +50°C, the metal oxide compound is an oxide of a single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements. The present invention also relates to a method for decelerating or stopping the oxygen production of an oxygen generating composition, and to a device for generating oxygen in a controlled manner.
A composition for generating oxygen includes at least one oxygen source selected from chlorates and perchlorates. An oxygen generating device includes such a composition. Oxygen is generated by decomposing such a composition. In the context, phyllosilicate compounds are used as multifunctional components in the oxygen generating compositions.
An oxygen generator has a composition for generating oxygen and an acidic compound and/or a basic compound. The composition for generating oxygen includes an oxygen source, an ionic liquid, a metal oxide compound and/or a metal salt, and optionally a basic compound. The oxygen source is a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., the metal oxide compound is an oxide of a single metal or of two or more different metals selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements. The metal salt has a single metal or two or more different metals, and an organic and/or an inorganic anion. There is also described a method for controlling the oxygen production rate of the oxygen generator, and a device for generating oxygen in a controlled manner.
An oxygen generator includes a composition for generating oxygen and at least one tuner compact having a core shell structure and including a compound selected from a peroxide decomposition catalyst, an acidic compound or a basic compound. The composition for generating oxygen having an oxygen source, an ionic liquid, a peroxide decomposition catalyst and, if the ionic liquid is an acidic liquid, a basic compound. The oxygen source is a peroxide compound. The ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C. The peroxide decomposition catalyst is a metal oxide compound and/or a metal salt. There is also described a method for tuning the oxygen production rate of a composition for generating oxygen, and a device for generating oxygen in a tuned manner.
The present invention is directed to a device for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source, at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal salt, wherein the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., and the metal salt has an organic and/or an inorganic anion, and comprises one single metal or two or more different metals. The present invention also relates to charge components for filling or refilling the devices, and to the use of ionic liquids as dispersants or solvents for the reaction participants.
A composition for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source includes at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal salt, wherein the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., and the metal salt has an organic and/or an inorganic anion, and comprises one single metal or two or more different metals. The present invention also relates to methods for generating oxygen, and to the use of ionic liquids in oxygen generating compositions.
A method for operating a cooling unit on board an aircraft includes operating the cooling unit in a cooling mode and in a thawing mode. In the thawing mode, any thawed water in the cooling unit is drained off from a thawing element with the aid of gravitational force, and the thawing mode is prevented during specifiable flight phases and/or flight attitudes of the aircraft. A cooling unit configuration for an aircraft includes a cooling unit to be mounted on board an aircraft. The cooling unit can be operated in a cooling mode and in a thawing mode. The cooling unit has an element that thaws in the thawing mode, from which any thawed water can be drained off with the aid of gravitational force. A control device is configured to prevent the thawing mode during specifiable flight phases and/or flight attitudes of the aircraft.
The present invention is directed to a method for generating oxygen comprising providing at least one oxygen source, providing at least one ionic liquid, providing at least one metal oxide compound, wherein the oxygen source is a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in the temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., and the metal oxide compound is an oxide of one single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements, and contacting the oxygen source, the ionic liquid, and the metal oxide compound.
C07D 233/58 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, attached to ring carbon atoms with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, attached to ring nitrogen atoms
The invention relates to a composition for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source, and at least one ionic liquid comprising a cation and an anion, wherein the oxygen source is a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., and the anion is selected from metallate anions.
A62B 21/00 - Devices for producing oxygen from chemical substances for respiratory apparatus
C07D 233/58 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, attached to ring carbon atoms with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, attached to ring nitrogen atoms
The invention relates to a device for generating oxygen, comprising at least one reaction chamber for housing a composition for generating oxygen, the composition comprising an oxygen source formulation and a ionic liquid formulation, the oxygen source formulation comprising a peroxide compound, and the ionic liquid formulation comprising a ionic liquid having a cation and a metallate anion, means for maintaining the oxygen source formulation and the ionic liquid formulation physically separated from each other, means for establishing physical contact of the oxygen source formulation and the ionic liquid formulation, and means for allowing oxygen to exit the reaction chamber.
A device for generating oxygen comprising at least one reaction chamber for housing a composition for generating oxygen, the composition comprising a combination of constituents consisting of at least one oxygen source, at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal oxide compound, means for maintaining at least one of the oxygen source, the ionic liquid and the metal oxide compound physically separated from the remaining constituents, means for establishing physical contact of the oxygen source, the ionic liquid and the metal oxide compound, and means for allowing oxygen to exit the reaction chamber, wherein the metal oxide compound is an oxide of a single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements, and wherein the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound.
The present invention relates to a composition for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source selected from chlorates and perchlorates, to an oxygen generator comprising such a composition, and a method for generating oxygen by decomposing such a composition. The present invention further relates to the use of transition metal ortho-phosphate compounds ortho-vanadate compounds and mixed ortho-phosphate-vanadate compounds as multifunctional components in the oxygen generating compositions.
Toilets and toilet systems for aircraft, namely, toilet systems comprised of toilets, urinals being sanitary fixtures, Pressure regulators for sanitary installations; vacuum toilets and vacuum toilet system for aircraft, namely, vacuum toilet systems comprised of toilets, urinals being sanitary fixtures, Pressure regulators for sanitary installations; toilet bowls for aircraft; sanitary apparatus and installations for aircraft, namely, Pipes being parts of sanitary facilities, Single lever fixtures for lavatories and sinks, Wash-hands basins being parts of sanitary installations
Toilets and toilet systems for aircraft; Sanitary facilities for aircraft; Toilet bowls for aircraft; Vacuum toilets and vacuum toilet systems for aircraft.
The present disclosure provides an oxygen-generating composition comprising an oxygen source and mixed-metal oxide of formula: (Li,Fe,Mg)O, wherein said mixed-metal oxide is in at least partially crystalline form.
A smoke alarm has a housing with a heating device for heating walls of the housing to a temperature above the dew point. The heating device has at least one heating light emitting diode (LED). The heating LED has an opening angle for the emission of light, which opening angle leads to an irradiated area of the housing.
The invention relates to a smoke alarm (1), comprising a housing with a heating device (H) for heating walls of the housing to a temperature above the dew point, wherein the heating device (H) comprises at least one heating LED.
The present invention especially relates to a fire protection system (1) with a wetting system (23) which is designed and equipped for the wetting of a predetermined extinguishing volume (11) with extinguishing water, wherein the wetting system (23) is designed and equipped in such a way that in a pure water-gas extinguishing measure within a defined operating envelope the concentration of extinguishing gas in the extinguishing volume remains below the extinguishing concentration.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 5/00 - Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
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Waste disposal apparatus for an aircraft and aircraft comprising the waste disposal apparatus
A waste disposal apparatus for an aircraft comprising a basin for receiving liquid and/or solid pollutants, comprising a lid for closing off the basin, comprising a feed arrangement for supplying an air-water mixture, wherein the feed arrangement has an air-water mixing device for providing the air-water mixture and a distributing device for distributing the air-water mixture in the basin, and comprising a lead-off arrangement for leading off the effluent formed from the air-water mixture containing the pollutants, wherein the lead-off arrangement opens out into an outlet from the basin and the lead-off arrangement can be subjected to an underpressure, so that the air-water mixture, when the lid is closed, is sucked into the basin via the distributing device is proposed, wherein the air-water mixing device has an air duct and a nozzle for the dispensing of water and the water can be subjected to an overpressure and wherein the distributing device and the basin are jointly designed such that the water-air mixture is guided in a cyclonic and/or helical path from the distributing device into the outlet.
The present invention relates to a composition for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source selected from chlorates and perchlorates, to an oxygen generator comprising such a composition, and a method for generating oxygen by decomposing such a composition. The present invention further relates to the use of zeolite compounds as multifunctional components in the oxygen generating compositions.
The present invention relates to a composition for generating oxygen, comprising at least one oxygen source selected from chlorates and perchlorates, to an oxygen generator comprising such a composition, and a method for generating oxygen by decomposing such a composition. The present invention further relates to the use of transition metal ortho-phosphate compounds ortho-vanadate compounds and mixed ortho-phosphate-vanadate compounds as multifunctional components in the oxygen generating compositions.
The invention relates in particular to a scattered radiation fire detector (1) having radiation sources (2, 3) of different wavelengths and a scattered radiation sensor (4), which are arranged and formed so that their optical axes (9, 10) are directed at a common centre of a scattering volume (5). A sensor unit is furthermore formed in order to register forward scattering I1(.lambda.1,fwd) of a first radiation source (2), forward scattering I2(.lambda.2,fwd) of a second radiation source (3) and backward scattering I3(.lambda.1,bwd) of a further first radiation source (2), to calculate scattered radiation intensity quotients Q1 = I1(.lambda.1,fwd)/I2(.lambda.2, fwd), Q2 = I1 (.lambda.1,fwd)/I3(.lambda.,bwd) and Q3 = I2(.lambda.2,fwd)/I3(.lambda.1,bwd) and in order to use them for the decision regarding the existence of a fire situation.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely fuel systems (among other consisting of fuel pumps and valves); parts for all the aforesaid goods. Optical apparatus, namely telescopes and parts therefor; pneumatic and hydraulic control, measuring and regulating apparatus; aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely computers, control and display apparatus; aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely smoke warning systems (among other consisting of smoke alarms and computers); aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely sensors and fans; aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely fuel systems (among other consisting of sensors and computers); aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely toilet systems (among other consisting of sensors and computers); parts for all the aforesaid goods. Aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely toilet systems (among other consisting of generators); aeronautical apparatus, namely on-board aeronautical apparatus, namely toilet systems (among other consisting of toilets, tanks and valves); parts for all the aforesaid goods.
