Auxiliary cooling device for connection to an aircraft liquid cooling system

摘要

An auxiliary cooling device is configured to be operated outside of an aircraft. The auxiliary cooling device is configured to be connected to an aircraft liquid cooling system which includes a refrigerating device, a coolant supply connection, a coolant discharge connection, and a control device. The auxiliary cooling device includes a cold source that is adapted to cool a coolant down to a desired low temperature, an auxiliary cooling device outlet which is connected to the cold source and connectable to the coolant supply connection. The auxiliary cooling device also includes an auxiliary cooling device inlet which is connected to the cold source and connectable to the coolant discharge connection of the aircraft liquid cooling system.

主权项

1. An auxiliary cooling device, which is configured to be operated outside of an aircraft and connected to a liquid cooling system of the aircraft, the liquid cooling system including a refrigerating device, a coolant supply connection, a coolant discharge connection, and a control device, the auxiliary cooling device comprising:
a cold source configured to cool a coolant down to a desired temperature, the coolant being in liquid phase, an auxiliary cooling device outlet connected to the cold source, the auxiliary cooling device outlet being connectable to the coolant supply connection of the aircraft liquid cooling system in order to deliver the coolant cooled to the desired temperature by the cold source to the liquid cooling system, an auxiliary cooling device inlet, which is connected to the cold source and connectable to the coolant discharge connection of the aircraft liquid cooling system in order to receive coolant heated by heat absorption from a heat load in the aircraft, and an auxiliary cooling device interface configured to receive from the control device of the liquid cooling system a signal that indicates at least one of a coolant requirement and a setpoint temperature of the coolant to be delivered to the liquid cooling system, the auxiliary cooling device being further configured to provide coolant in response to the receipt of said signal that indicates at least one of the coolant requirement and a setpoint temperature of coolant to be delivered.