公开(公告)号：US10384803B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15288126

申请日：2016-10-07

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Karen L. Hills ,  Dianne Lynn McMullin ,  Randolph C. Camp, III ,  William Hanson Valentine, Jr. ,  Douglas Alan Brown ,  Rush Frederick Green ,  Richard K. Simms ,  Jennifer J. Rezmer ,  Michael Joseph Burgess

IPC: B64D47/02 ,  B64D11/00

Abstract: Lighting components for illuminating an aisle portion of a cabin floor of an aircraft, and aircraft and passenger seats for an aircraft including the same are disclosed. Said lighting components are configured to illuminate at least a portion of the aisle, between adjacent passenger seats positioned on either side of the aisle. The lighting components are configured to direct light towards the cabin floor using a specially designed housing and reflector surface that are designed to illuminate objects in the aisle, while minimizing light pollution in the cabin and detection by passengers on board the aircraft. Said lighting components are optionally mounted on one or more passenger seats, and/or may be integrally formed with a passenger seat. Lighting components include a curved reflector surface configured to reflect light from a light source positioned within the housing such that it is directed towards the aisle to create the desired illumination.

公开(公告)号：US10301806B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15633028

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress ,  Karen L. Hills ,  Melanie L. Kimsey-Lin ,  Claudia E. Fritz-Thompson

IPC: E03D9/00 ,  E03D5/10 ,  B64D11/02 ,  A61L2/10

Abstract: In an example, a system for disinfecting a lavatory in a vehicle includes a UV light source in the lavatory and configured to emit UV light when activated. The system also includes a switch actuatable between a first state and a second state. The switch is configured to: (i) while in the first state, provide an input power from a power source of the vehicle to a lavatory device in the lavatory, and (ii) while in the second state, provide the input power from the power source to the UV light source and cease providing the input power to the lavatory device. The system further includes an activation control system configured to actuate the switch between the first state and the second state to deactivate and activate the UV light source, respectively. The input power is insufficient to simultaneously operate the lavatory device and activate the UV light source.

公开(公告)号：US10279909B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15811221

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Douglas A. Brown ,  Karen L. Hills

IPC: B64C1/20 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B66B9/04 ,  B66B11/00 ,  B66B11/02 ,  B66B19/00 ,  B64C1/18 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64C1/00

Abstract: An elevator system includes a shaft extending between at least two decks of a vehicle. A base of the shaft is mounted to a deck structure of at least two decks by a coupling mechanism that accommodates flexing of the deck structure to enable the deck structure to flex independently of the base of the shaft. The elevator system further includes a cab within the shaft. The cab is movable between the at least two decks. The elevator system also includes a pneumatic system in selective communication with an interior of the shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20180369439A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15633085

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Arthur E. Brockschmidt ,  Jamie J. Childress ,  Karen L. Hills ,  Teresa A. King

IPC: A61L2/26 ,  H05B37/02 ,  A61L2/10

Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter and a UV light source. The power converter includes an input for receiving an input power from a power source during a time interval, a power buffer for storing power using the input power received at the input during a first portion of the time interval, and an output for outputting a supply power during a second portion of the time interval. The supply power includes a combination of power from (i) the input power received at the input during the second portion of the time interval and (ii) the power stored in the power buffer during the first portion of the time interval. The UV light source is configured to, using the supply power during the second portion of the time interval, emit UV light at an intensity providing a target level of antimicrobial efficacy.

公开(公告)号：US20170107659A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14886530

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Karen L. Hills

IPC: D06F73/02 ,  B64D11/00

Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage having an internal cabin, and a garment refreshing system located within the internal cabin. The garment refreshing system is operable to refresh a garment of an individual within the internal cabin. A method of refreshing a garment while onboard an aircraft includes positioning a garment refreshing system within an internal cabin of a fuselage of an aircraft, and refreshing a garment of an individual onboard the aircraft with the garment refreshing system.