Abstract: A system for generating electrical energy from thermal waste energy and removing thermal waste energy in an aircraft is provided. The system includes a thermal management circuit configured to channel a flow of coolant fluid that collects thermal waste energy from a thermal energy generating component. A heat exchanger coupled in fluid communication with the thermal management circuit and downstream from the thermal energy generating component. The heat exchanger is coupled in thermal contact to an exterior skin wall and adapted to transfer thermal energy from the flow of coolant fluid to the exterior skin wall. A thermoelectric generator is configured to convert heat flux between the flow of coolant fluid within the heat exchanger and atmosphere surrounding an outside surface of the exterior skin wall into electrical energy. The thermoelectric generator includes thermo-electric interface material extending between an inside surface of the exterior skin wall and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a KVM session are disclosed. The KVM session is designed to provide a communication channel between a client device and a target device without the use of an appliance. For example, the KVM session includes a virtualized KVM session in which the hardware and software used to create the communication channel are stored on a network-based device, as opposed to a multi-port appliance physically connected to the target device. A virtual KVM session eliminates the need for the target device to have a-priori knowledge related to the client device. The virtual KVM session can individually communicate with the client device and the target device, and negotiate a session between the client device and the target device prior to any communication between the target device and the client device. In some embodiments, the virtual KVM session uses out-of-band signaling and SIP to negotiate a session.

Abstract: A thermal management system includes an ionic motion generator to direct fluid flow towards a heated component (e.g., equipment to be cooled or a heatsink mounted thereat). In certain systems, the fluid is directed through a conduit arrangement. In certain systems, the fluid is directed past the heated component to a heat exchanger. Certain types of thermal management systems have no moving components to create the fluid flow.

Abstract: A conduit assembly, such as an electrical conduit assembly, includes a flexible convoluted tube having a non-conductive fluoropolymer interior and a conductive carbon exterior that decreases the electrical resistance of the tube. A fitting is secured to an end of the flexible convoluted tube. The fitting includes a nipple having a profiled tubular portion received into the end of the flexible convoluted tube and a socket secured to the fitting so as trap the end of the flexible convoluted tube between the nipple and the socket. At least one of the nipple and the socket are made from a metal treated to decrease the electrical resistance of the fitting.