公开(公告)号：US20220281581A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17664793

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock ,  Timothy O'Hara ,  Matthew Wallace ,  Bryan Briscoe

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A sidewall assembly for an aircraft and an aircraft are provided. In one example, the sidewall assembly includes a window. A sidewall portion has an inner-facing side and at least partially surrounds the window. The sidewall portion and the window have a curved contour. A transparent display panel is coupled to the sidewall portion and covers the inner-facing side of the sidewall portion including the window. The transparent display panel includes a display screen configured to display information to a passenger. The transparent display panel including the display screen have a curved contour that substantially matches the curved contour of the sidewall portion and the window. A display controller is in communication with the transparent display panel to communicate a video/audio signal providing the information to the display screen.

公开(公告)号：US11420746B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16568026

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Stephen Spencer ,  Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock ,  Kristin Medin

IPC: B64D11/00 ,  F21V11/08 ,  F21Y105/12 ,  F21W107/30 ,  F21W106/00 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: Interior panels for interiors of aircraft, aircraft, and methods from making interior panels for interiors of aircraft are provided. In one example, the interior panel includes an outer covering that has a first surface. The first surface is configured to be exposed to the interior of the aircraft. A second surface is disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface has a first pattern formed therein that is hidden from the first surface. A first light source is operative to generate a first light and is disposed adjacent to the second surface generally aligned with the first pattern. When the first light source generates the first light, a first illuminated pattern corresponding to the first pattern formed in the second surface is visible on the first surface.

公开(公告)号：US12187410B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18315350

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock ,  Timothy O'Hara ,  Matthew Wallace ,  Bryan Briscoe

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A sidewall assembly includes a window and a sidewall portion having an inner-facing side and at least partially surrounding the window. The sidewall assembly further includes a transparent display panel coupled to the sidewall portion covering the inner-facing side of the sidewall portion and the window. The sidewall assembly further includes a display controller operatively coupled with the transparent display panel. The sidewall assembly further includes a window shade movable between an open position to allow light to pass between the window and the transparent display panel and a closed position to obstruct light from passing between the window and the transparent display panel. The sidewall assembly further includes a blackout feature disposed between the window and the transparent display panel and a blackout control device configured to control the blackout feature to selectively obstruct light from passing between the window and the transparent display panel.

公开(公告)号：US20200371645A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16421891

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Stephen Spencer ,  Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  B64C1/14 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A window for an aircraft fuselage includes a transparent display for transmitting information to the passenger. The transparent display has a controllable data transmission circuit for varying the light transmission through pixels in the thin film transparent display. Natural light through the window acts as a backlight for the thin film transparent display.

公开(公告)号：US20240228042A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18049163

申请日：2022-10-24

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Sean Thornton ,  Brian Toler

IPC: B64D11/00

CPC classification number: B64D11/0023

Abstract: A partition including, but not limited to, a first body comprising a planar, foldable material. The partition further comprises a plurality of flat substrates resistant to folding. The partition further comprising an adhesive. The substrates are adhered to the first body by the adhesive and arranged in a repeating pattern that defines a plurality of columns and rows. Each column and each row is spaced apart from its neighbor, thus defining longitudinal gaps between the columns and lateral gaps between the rows. The first body folds laterally along the longitudinal gaps in an accordion-like manner and contemporaneously folds longitudinally along the lateral gaps in an accordion-like manner. The partition contracts both laterally and longitudinally when first body contemporaneously folds laterally and longitudinally. The partition extends both laterally and longitudinally when the first body contemporaneously unfolds laterally and longitudinally.

公开(公告)号：US20230278693A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18315350

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock ,  Timothy O'Hara ,  Matthew Wallace ,  Bryan Briscoe

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: B64C1/1484 ,  B64D11/0015 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0196

Abstract: A sidewall assembly includes a window and a sidewall portion having an inner-facing side and at least partially surrounding the window. The sidewall assembly further includes a transparent display panel coupled to the sidewall portion covering the inner-facing side of the sidewall portion and the window. The sidewall assembly further includes a display controller operatively coupled with the transparent display panel. The sidewall assembly further includes a window shade movable between an open position to allow light to pass between the window and the transparent display panel and a closed position to obstruct light from passing between the window and the transparent display panel. The sidewall assembly further includes a blackout feature disposed between the window and the transparent display panel and a blackout control device configured to control the blackout feature to selectively obstruct light from passing between the window and the transparent display panel.

公开(公告)号：US10996810B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16421891

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Stephen Spencer ,  Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  B64C1/14 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A window for an aircraft fuselage includes a transparent display for transmitting information to the passenger. The transparent display has a controllable data transmission circuit for varying the light transmission through pixels in the thin film transparent display. Natural light through the window acts as a backlight for the thin film transparent display.

公开(公告)号：US20240132216A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18049163

申请日：2022-10-23

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Sean Thornton ,  Brian Toler

IPC: B64D11/00

CPC classification number: B64D11/0023

Abstract: A partition including, but not limited to, a first body comprising a planar, foldable material. The partition further comprises a plurality of flat substrates resistant to folding. The partition further comprising an adhesive. The substrates are adhered to the first body by the adhesive and arranged in a repeating pattern that defines a plurality of columns and rows. Each column and each row is spaced apart from its neighbor, thus defining longitudinal gaps between the columns and lateral gaps between the rows. The first body folds laterally along the longitudinal gaps in an accordion-like manner and contemporaneously folds longitudinally along the lateral gaps in an accordion-like manner. The partition contracts both laterally and longitudinally when first body contemporaneously folds laterally and longitudinally. The partition extends both laterally and longitudinally when the first body contemporaneously unfolds laterally and longitudinally.

公开(公告)号：US11685505B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17664793

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Sean Thornton ,  John Bullock ,  Timothy O'Hara ,  Matthew Wallace ,  Bryan Briscoe

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  B64C1/14 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: B64C1/1484 ,  B64D11/0015 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0196

Abstract: A sidewall assembly for an aircraft and an aircraft are provided. In one example, the sidewall assembly includes a window. A sidewall portion has an inner-facing side and at least partially surrounds the window. The sidewall portion and the window have a curved contour. A transparent display panel is coupled to the sidewall portion and covers the inner-facing side of the sidewall portion including the window. The transparent display panel includes a display screen configured to display information to a passenger. The transparent display panel including the display screen have a curved contour that substantially matches the curved contour of the sidewall portion and the window. A display controller is in communication with the transparent display panel to communicate a video/audio signal providing the information to the display screen.

公开(公告)号：US11667175B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16568051

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： John Bullock ,  Sean Thornton ,  John Marchetti ,  Josh Tatum ,  Stephen Spencer

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H9/18

CPC classification number: B60J5/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H03K17/962 ,  B60K2370/1434 ,  H01H2231/026

Abstract: Interior panels for interiors of vehicles, vehicles, and methods for making interior panels for interiors of vehicles are provided. In one example, the interior panel includes an outer covering having a first surface. A second surface is disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface has a pattern formed therein that is hidden from the first surface. A light source is operative to generate light and is disposed adjacent to the second surface generally aligned with the pattern. When the light source generates light, an illuminated pattern corresponding to the pattern is visible on the first surface. A capacitive sensor is configured to generate a capacitance change signal in response to change in capacitance of the capacitive sensor. A controller is in communication with the capacitive sensor to receive the capacitance change signal and is configured to generate a command signal in response to the capacitance change signal.