The Boeing Company
Space flight habitation support appliance

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for implementing habitation support appliances. Devices may include a housing defining an internal volume, the housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface including a helical groove. Devices may also include a front plate coupled to a first end of the housing, an end plate coupled to a second end of the housing, the front plate and the end plate being configured to seal the internal volume, a thermal loop coupled to the outer surface of the housing, the thermal loop configured to transfer thermal energy with the housing and the internal volume, and a mixing device configured to be positioned within the internal volume, and configured to be moved along the helical groove of the inner surface.