Abstract: A method and apparatus for interfacing with an airplane interior air system to form an air curtain. An air directing device can include a housing with one or more inlets and one or more outlets. An engagement component can engage the air directing device with a PSU of an aircraft. The air directing device can receive air from the PSU and the air system through the inlet, and direct the air to the outlets. The outlets can include nozzles that output the air curtain.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
Pexco Aerospace, Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony Harcup, Jesse Peck, James Mehlos, Aldo Barletta, Chevy Ho, Edson Alexandrino, Elle Stapleton, Zach Snyder, Mark Hacker
Abstract: Provided is an air-diverter apparatus configured to modify the directional airflow in an aircraft cabin. A nozzle may be provided that includes a body having a longitudinal axis, an inlet configured to be connected to a source of air, a flow passage in communication with the inlet and extending through the body, and an outlet in communication with the flow passage, wherein the outlet is angled relative to the longitudinal axis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 7, 2025
Assignee:
Pexco Aerospace, Inc.
Inventors:
Shelby P. Taylor, Brandon M. Shobe, Christopher E. Howard
Abstract: A foam core mirror includes a transparent mirror layer, a foam core layer, and a backing layer. One face of the transparent mirror layer is hard-coated to increase scratch resistance and/or wear resistance, and another face of the transparent mirror layer is metalized to provide reflective mirror properties. The foam core layer is arranged adjacent to the transparent mirror layer and includes lightweight foam material. The backing layer is arranged adjacent to the foam core layer and includes a high tensile strength material.
Abstract: Provided is a passenger service unit for an aircraft. The passenger service unit includes a panel body having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least two air passages extending through the panel body, at least one light controllable by a passenger, and at least two air vents extending from the first surface of the panel body at respective fixed angles, each of the at least two air vents configured to receive air from a respective one of the at least two air passages.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 16, 2022
Publication date:
December 14, 2023
Applicant:
Pexco Aerospace, Inc.
Inventors:
Boney Mathew, Aaron Bitz-Richards, Fernando Coronel, Chris Howard, Jon Page, John Ponce