Compact Device for Continuous Removal of Water from an Airstream - Cascade Impactor.
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to environmental control systems for aircraft, and more particularly to a compact device for removing suspended water, snow and ice from the air supply system of an aircraft. The separator comprises a generally tubular housing having an inlet and outlet, one or more flexible disks and baffle plates disposed in preselected spacing within the housing to define a tortuous air path therethrough, a motor, such as in the form of a magnetic pulse solenoid, operatively connected to each disk for controllably flexing each disk whereby moisture deposited on the disk is removed, and a conduit operatively connected to the housing for draining moisture therefrom.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 21, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADD013754
Entities
People
- B. R. Patel
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force