Air dispersion system

Abstract

An air dispersion system has a main supply line, a plurality of air outlets, which are connected via respective air exhaust routes to the main supply line, and at least one heating element, which is associated with at least one of the air outlets and can temper the air in the exhaust route of this air outlet.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to an air dispersion system or air distribution system, e.g. for homogenizing a thermal load dispersion or distribution within a chamber, in particular, the heat dispersion or distribution within a cabin of an aircraft. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND [0002] In order to control or regulate the cabin temperature of an aircraft, the cabin typically is subdivided into a certain number of temperature zones. However, it is also possible that the distribution of the heat sources and heat sinks in the zone is inhomogeneous. This is the case, for example, when the seating density within the zone varies. A high density of passengers forms a heat source, while an empty door area represents a heat sink. The result is that in regions with a heat source, a warmer temperature prevails and, conversely, in a region with heat sinks, a colder temperature prevails. An inhomogeneous temperature distribution within the zone, however, connotes a restriction of the...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an air dispersion system is provided which may have at least one main supply line, through which air is distributed via respective exhaust routes with a predetermined pressure to air outlets and is blown into respective temperature zone regions. The air dispersion system of the present invention further has at least one heating element, which is associated with at least one of the air outlets and tempers the air, which flows in a corresponding exhaust route of this air outlet, to a predetermined temperature, and the heated air can blow out into a corresponding region.

[0009] It is believed that this air dispersion system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may allow for a homogenous temperature distribution in each zone.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the air supply takes place from air outlet to air outlet, which may have the advantage that the air dispersion system has a simpler structure.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is also possible that the distribution of the heat sources and heat sinks in the zone is inhomogeneous.

One disadvantage of reducing the air volume, however, is that the air distribution system must be calibrated anew, which is connected with a large expenditure of time.

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