Abstract: An inflatable cushion that is orally inflatable using exhaled air. The inflatable cushion also can be inflated by breathing into an inflation chamber portion of the cushion and then squeezing the inflation chamber (e.g., with a user's hands and fingers), thereby increasing the pressure, to push additional air into the passages and channels to fill the seat cushion. A separate deflation chamber of the seat cushion can have a tubular check valve designed to be squeezed that opens the valve to deflate. The deflation chamber can be used to adjust the comfort of the inflatable cushion or to empty the inflatable cushion after use. The inflatable cushion can be made of thin plastic or similar material that is lightweight and can be folded, creating a structure that can be used several times before disposal.

Abstract: An inflatable cushion that is orally inflatable using exhaled air. The inflatable cushion also can be inflated by breathing into an inflation chamber portion of the cushion and then squeezing the inflation chamber (e.g., with a user's hands and fingers), thereby increasing the pressure, to push additional air into the passages and channels to fill the seat cushion. A separate deflation chamber of the seat cushion can have a tubular check valve designed to be squeezed that opens the valve to deflate. The deflation chamber can be used to adjust the comfort of the inflatable cushion or to empty the inflatable cushion after use. The inflatable cushion can be made of thin plastic or similar material that is lightweight and can be folded, creating a structure that can be used several times before disposal.

Abstract: An inflatable cushion that is orally inflatable using exhaled air. The inflatable cushion also can be inflated by breathing into an inflation chamber portion of the cushion and then squeezing the inflation chamber (e.g., with a user's hands and fingers), thereby increasing the pressure, to push additional air into the passages and channels to fill the seat cushion. A separate deflation chamber of the seat cushion can have a tubular check valve designed to be squeezed that opens the valve to deflate. The deflation chamber can be used to adjust the comfort of the inflatable cushion or to empty the inflatable cushion after use. The inflatable cushion can be made of thin plastic or similar material that is lightweight and can be folded, creating a structure that can be used several times before disposal.

Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprises intakes ram air from outside the aircraft, and uses a heat exchanger to pretreat (preheat or precool) some of the ram air. The system further includes a heat recovery unit that uses the cabin exhaust air to further heat the pretreated ram air, resulting in conditioned ram air. The system further includes an air conditioning pack unit to produce a first conditioned air stream from the conditioned ram air. The system further includes a mixing box to mix the first conditioned air stream with another subflow of ram air to produce a second conditioned air stream.

Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprises intakes ram air from outside the aircraft, and uses a heat exchanger to pretreat (preheat or precool) some of the ram air. The system further includes a heat recovery unit that uses the cabin exhaust air to further heat the pretreated ram air, resulting in conditioned ram air. The system further includes an air conditioning pack unit to produce a first conditioned air stream from the conditioned ram air. The system further includes a mixing box to mix the first conditioned air stream with another subflow of ram air to produce a second conditioned air stream.

Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprises intakes ram air from outside the aircraft, and uses a heat exchanger to pretreat (preheat or precool) some of the ram air. The system further includes a heat recovery unit that uses the cabin exhaust, air to further heat the pretreated ram air, resulting in conditioned ram air. The system further includes an air conditioning pack unit to produce a first conditioned air stream from the conditioned ram air. The system further includes a mixing box to mix the first conditioned air stream with another subflow of ram air to produce a second conditioned air stream.