B/e Aerospace, Inc.

Greg King

Mark A Pondelick

Thao Hoang

Christopher Hardwick

Alan L White

Robin Whitt

An in-line heater system on board an aircraft includes a heater element positioned within a tubing, at least one sensor positioned within the tubing configured to monitor the temperature within the tubing, and an inline heater controller configured to receive information regarding the heater element via the at least one sensor. The inline heater controller is positioned at a location spaced away from the heater element and the tubing. The inline heater controller includes a printed circuit board configured to receive the information regarding the heater element via the at least one sensor, and an aerospace connector configured to transmit the information regarding the heater element via the at least one sensor to the aircraft.

Inline heater controller

The apparatus and method of the invention provides for a flush valve for controlling the vacuum evacuation of waste from a receptacle. The flush valve comprises an inlet port for receiving the waste from the receptacle, an outlet port opposite the inlet port and in fluid communication therewith, a source of vacuum connected to the outlet port and a uniquely designed discharge disk disposed between the inlet and outlet ports for interrupting the flow of fluid therebetween. In the preferred embodiment the flush valve is integral with a latticed panel of the waste receptacle stand.

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Greg King