Abstract: An aircraft galley insert (GAIN) device is disclosed. In embodiments, the aircraft GAIN device may be an oven or chiller, and includes an exterior housing installable in an aircraft galley structure and a forward door operable via a handle. The GAIN device includes an inner shell fashioned of a one or more sheets of titanium (e.g., Grade 1 and/or Grade 2) of optimal thickness. The inner shell contains an interior cavity within its upper, lower, left-side, and right-side surfaces, the interior cavity accessible via the forward door. The GAIN device includes a backplate fastened to the inner oven shell and defining a rear surface of the interior cavity, the backplate fashioned of a thicker sheet of titanium.

Abstract: An aircraft galley insert (GAIN) device is disclosed. In embodiments, the aircraft GAIN device may be an oven or chiller, and includes an exterior housing installable in an aircraft galley structure and a forward door operable via a handle. The GAIN device includes an inner shell fashioned of a one or more sheets of titanium (e.g., Grade 1 and/or Grade 2) of optimal thickness. The inner shell contains an interior cavity within its upper, lower, left-side, and right-side surfaces, the interior cavity accessible via the forward door. The GAIN device includes a backplate fastened to the inner oven shell and defining a rear surface of the interior cavity, the backplate fashioned of a thicker sheet of titanium.

Abstract: An active cooling panel apparatus comprises a first surface including a thermally conductive material, a second surface generally parallel with the first surface, and at least one separator separating the first surface and second surface and defining a fluid flow channel between the first surface and the second surface, the fluid flow channel guiding fluid to flow from an inlet port, through the fluid flow channel, and out through an outlet port.

Abstract: An oven includes a compartment enclosed on all sides and defining an interior therein, a heating element operable to heat air within the interior of compartment, and a fan disposed in fluid communication with the interior of the compartment. The fan is operable to cause air to flow across the heating element and toward the front region of the compartment. The oven includes a plurality of profile elements disposed on a panel at the front region of the compartment. The profile elements are structurally configured to direct air received at the panel from the fan back toward the fan through the interior of the oven in a more uniform spatial distribution than would result from a flat panel.

Abstract: A galley for heating food with improved access to galley work areas includes: a partially enclosed galley area having a top galley structure and a work deck in the galley area; and galley insert having a housing and a top mounting element disposed on top of the housing, the galley insert being attached to the top galley structure at the top mounting element, and located above and spaced from the work deck.

Abstract: An active cooling panel apparatus comprises a first surface including a thermally conductive material, a second surface generally parallel with the first surface, and at least one separator separating the first surface and second surface and defining a fluid flow channel between the first surface and the second surface, the fluid flow channel guiding fluid to flow from an inlet port, through the fluid flow channel, and out through an outlet port.

Abstract: A foam composition for building purposes, particularly for filling joints or connecting construction parts, contains a foamable aqueous phase and a propellant which foam when sprayed together through a nozzle. The foamable aqueous phase contains at least one organic polymer and inorganic components, which include a silicate chemically dissolved in the aqueous phase, the solution of which is film-forming. The organic polymer is present in the form of a dispersion or aqueous solution and produces a silicate-polymer-foam when foamed together with the silicate solution. The organic polymer is contained at ?3% by weight, the water-soluble silicate is contained at ?3% by weight, and the organic polymer and the water-soluble silicate are contained at a weight ratio of 20:1 to 1:20, based in each case on their dry substance in the aqueous phase.

Abstract: An oven includes a compartment enclosed on all sides and defining an interior therein, a heating element operable to heat air within the interior of compartment, and a fan disposed in fluid communication with the interior of the compartment. The fan is operable to cause air to flow across the heating element and toward the front region of the compartment. The oven includes a plurality of profile elements disposed on a panel at the front region of the compartment. The profile elements are structurally configured to direct air received at the panel from the fan back toward the fan through the interior of the oven in a more uniform spatial distribution than would result from a flat panel.

Abstract: An oven having a drawer mechanism includes: a housing having an interior and a front opening; a drawer mechanism disposed in the housing; an oven drawer slidably coupled with the drawer mechanism and operable to slide out of the interior of the housing; and an oven door fixedly attached to the oven drawer to cover the front opening of the housing. A galley work area for heating food includes a corner work deck and a galley insert disposed on the corner work deck.

Abstract: An oven heating element assembly includes a heating element operable to heat air that flows across the heating element, a fan operable to cause air to flow across the heating element, and a water vapor injector. The water vapor injector is operable to inject mist into the air heated by the heating element to facilitate the mist being converted to steam by the heated air.

Abstract: A galley for heating food with improved access to galley work areas includes: a partially enclosed galley area having a top galley structure and a work deck in the galley area; and galley insert having a housing and a top mounting element disposed on top of the housing, the galley insert being attached to the top galley structure at the top mounting element, and located above and spaced from the work deck.

Abstract: A device for brewing coffee, tea and the like. A rotor with three circumferentially spaced cells is mounted for a stepwise rotary movement within a cylindrical housing to move each of the cells successively to each of three circumferentially spread locations, where an ingredient's inlet, a filter and a discharge opening for dregs respectively are provided. A source of pressurized air is provided at a location within a transitional area between the ingredient's inlet location and the filter location so as to be active as an agitation means in the filling and extracting phase and as a means for expelling the extract in the filter phase.