Abstract: A system for displaying an artificial horizon in an enclosed space. The system includes a first plurality of visual effect sources located in the enclosed space and configured to generate a first visual effect of the artificial horizon consistent with an orientation detected by an orientation sensor. The system further includes a second plurality of visual effect sources separate from the first plurality of visual effect sources and located in the enclosed space and configured to generate a second visual effect of the artificial horizon different from the first visual effect consistent with the orientation detected by the orientation sensor.

Abstract: A micro-chiller assembly, apparatus and method of manufacture is provided. The micro-chiller assembly includes an exterior housing, an interior compartment with a plurality of sides within the exterior housing; a micro-chiller unit, and a ringed duct with an irregular topology; wherein the micro-chiller unit is mounted to a side of the interior compartment, wherein the ringed duct with the irregular topology is coupled on one end to the micro-chiller unit and coupled on another end to an exterior vent configured in the exterior housing to draw in outside air for channeling to the micro-chiller unit via the irregular topology enabling uniform distribution of airflow for cooling of the interior compartment by the micro-chiller unit.

Abstract: An in-seat mini-bar assembly, apparatus and method of manufacture is provided. The assembly includes a housing that is insertable into a compartment of the seating module and includes a container with an interior cavity that is conductively cooled by thermo-electric elements of a micro-chiller unit mounted on a conductive rear plate that forms an exterior side of the container. A vent is configured proximate to a front section of the housing to receive outside air forward of the housing for channeling the outside air to a rear section of the housing using a duct attached to the vent at the front section. The duct is shaped for a fluidic intake of the outside air by a frontal flange having a wide cross-sectional area that is gradually tapered to a circular cross-sectional area to direct the airflow in a uniform manner.

Abstract: A roll bond evaporator and micro-chiller unit assembly, apparatus and method is provided. The assembly includes a housing; a compartment disposed in the housing wherein the compartment is formed by at least one side with a roll bond evaporator component using embedded tubes to circulate chilled liquid to chill an interior cavity of the compartment; and a micro-chiller unit configured within the housing to chill the liquid circulated in the roll bond evaporator component across the at least one side of the compartment wherein the roll bond evaporator component intercepts heat seepage into the interior cavity by circulation of chilled liquid to maintain a steady state chilled condition of the interior cavity.

Abstract: An assembly, system, and method for managing airflow in a galley cart bay is provided. The assembly includes a cart bay; a plate assembly including a plurality of plates that are configured at a rear part of the cart bay; and a micro-chiller unit that is disposed within the plate assembly that radially expels cooled air for circulation in the cart bay wherein the cooled air is directed by at least one plate of the plate assembly across one or more exterior surfaces of a galley cart stowed in the cart bay.