Aircraft Floor Panel Heating With Integrated Local Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aircraft floor heating systems rely on centralized control and power distribution units, limiting operational flexibility and increasing dependency on complex systems.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a controller within each aircraft floor panel allows for localized control and reduced dependency on centralized systems, enabling standalone operation or networking with main and sub-controllers for enhanced flexibility and reduced reliance on power distribution units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If centralized control and power distribution units are used for aircraft floor heating systems, then system reliability is improved, but device complexity and dependency on complex systems increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the centralized control system into distributed individual controllers, each embedded within a separate floor panel. Each controller independently manages its associated heating element, eliminating the need for a complex centralized power distribution unit while maintaining system reliability through decentralized operation.
2Measurement precision
If centralized control systems are used, then temperature regulation is improved, but operational flexibility and adaptability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows dynamic configuration where floor panels can operate independently with their own integrated controllers, or be networked together through a communication bus. This enables flexible adaptation to different operational scenarios - panels can be activated individually or in groups based on specific heating requirements, enhancing operational flexibility while maintaining precise temperature control.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides localized control and flexibility, reducing the complexity and dependency on centralized systems, allowing for efficient and adaptable temperature management within the aircraft cabin.
Implementation Method 1
An aircraft heater floor panel can comprise a heat-generating layer including an electric heater having a current line for providing power to the heater
Data Source
AI summary
An aircraft heated floor panel (10) comprising a heat-generating layer (20) including an electric heater (52) having current supply lines (54) and a controller (60) which controls the current supplied to the heater (52) via the supply lines (54) to thereby control the heat generated by the layer (20). The controller (60) is integrated into the floor panel (10) whereby the panel has a stand-alone control system which need only be connected to the on-board power source of the aircraft, but can be connected to a main controller for networking or other purposes.