Water supply and distribution system on-board an aircraft and method for self-sustaining hygienic operation of such system

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PATENT NO 12203247
APP PUB NO 20240068206A1
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18238147

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A method for operating an on-board water supply and distribution system of an aircraft for supplying water includes a central water tank, first consumer assemblies with buffer tanks each including a heater to heat up water in the buffer tank to a disinfection temperature, pump having upstream and downstream sides to operate in supply and reverse modes, and high-pressure conduit system. The central water tank connects to the pump's upstream side. The conduit system connects the downstream side with a first consumer assembly. The method includes operating the pump in supply mode where water from the central tank goes to a first consumer assembly to fill a buffer tank, operating a buffer tank heater so water heats to a predetermined disinfection temperature, and operating the pump in reverse mode so heated water passes through a part of the conduit system and the upstream side of the pump.

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AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHKREETSLAG 10 HAMBURG 21129

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albers, Frederik Ahlerstedt, DE 19 1
Lübbert, Tim Wedel, DE 12 4
Müller, Hannes Hamburg, DE 15 22
Rempe, Michael Hamburg, DE 23 36
Schneider, Frank Hamburg, DE 108 406
Schreiner, Axel Bremen, DE 23 38

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