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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2019
Applicant:
B/e Aerospace, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Inventor:
Peter J. L. Burd, Burry Port, GB;
Assignee:
B/E Aerospace, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 13/06 (2006.01); F25B 21/02 (2006.01); F25B 47/02 (2006.01); B64D 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 13/06 (2013.01); F25B 21/02 (2013.01); F25B 47/02 (2013.01); B64D 11/04 (2013.01); B64D 2013/0629 (2013.01);
Abstract
An aircraft galley chiller is adapted to fit within a service column of the aircraft. The condenser is elongated, oriented vertically, and includes a bank of fans to increase airflow. The evaporator is also elongated and includes a bank of fans. The evaporator and condenser are oriented with the same plane to produce a footprint that fits within the service column. The evaporator includes a heater element to periodically heat and de-ice the evaporator.