A method is disclosed for controlling an atmosphere within an aircraft. The method includes sensing, by at least one cabin occupancy sensor, a number of empty seats within a cabin of the aircraft. Data representative of the number of empty seats from the at least one cabin occupancy sensor is communicated by the at least one cabin occupancy sensor to an electronic controller. The electronic controller is in communication with a cabin air circulation system and an environmental control system. The electronic controller sends a flow command to the environmental control system and the cabin air circulation system to adjust a rate of an air inflow into the cabin based on the number of empty seats sensed by the at least one cabin occupancy sensor.


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    Title :

    CABIN OCCUPANCY SENSOR FOR AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    KABINENBELEGUNGSSENSOR FÜR DIE KLIMAANLAGE VON FLUGZEUGEN
    CAPTEUR D'OCCUPATION DE CABINE POUR LA CLIMATISATION D'AÉRONEF


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    Publication date :

    2025-04-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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