公开(公告)号：US11883545B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US16987493

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress ,  Teresa A. King

IPC: A61L2/10

CPC classification number: A61L2/10 ,  A61L2202/11 ,  A61L2202/14 ,  A61L2202/16 ,  A61L2202/25

Abstract: A portable sanitizing system and method includes a sanitizing head including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. The UV lamp is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength between 200 nm-230 nm to disinfect a surface.

公开(公告)号：US11850318B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17144222

申请日：2021-01-08

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress ,  Teresa A. King

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/24 ,  B64D11/02

CPC classification number: A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/24 ,  B64D11/02 ,  A61L2202/11 ,  A61L2202/14 ,  A61L2202/25

Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing system and method are configured to sanitize at least one surface within an enclosed space. The UV light sanitizing system includes a UV light assembly that is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The UV light assembly is stowed within a stowage chamber connected to the enclosed space in the stowed position. The UV light assembly deploys out of the stowage chamber and into the enclosed space in the deployed position.

公开(公告)号：US20220363407A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17875628

申请日：2022-07-28

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress

IPC: B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01L19/14

Abstract: A support panel assembly includes a lower panel, an upper panel pivotally coupled to the lower panel by a central pedestal, and a first pressure sensor coupled to the central pedestal. The first pressure sensor detects pressure exerted into the upper panel in response to the upper panel pivoting in relation to the lower panel about the central pedestal. The first pressure sensor outputs a pressure signal indicative of pressure exerted into the upper panel. In at least one embodiment, the pressure signal is received by a detecting control unit.

公开(公告)号：US20220354980A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17709091

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress

IPC: A61L2/24 ,  A61L9/20 ,  A61L2/10

Abstract: A sanitization system for a space includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light towards a UV light zone at a UV light level, a motion sensor device configured to sense movements of one or more individuals, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine, based on the movements of the one or more individuals, an exposure parameter value for each of the one or more individuals in the UV light zone, determine that the value of the exposure parameter determined for at least one of the one or more individuals exceeds a threshold value, and, responsive to determining that the value of the exposure parameter determined for the at least one of the one or more individuals exceeds the threshold value, cause the UV light source to reduce the UV light level of the UV light emitted towards the UV light zone.

公开(公告)号：US20220331465A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17703083

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  B64F5/30

Abstract: An adaptable sanitizing system includes a sanitizing head including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp configured to emit UV light. One or more adapter modules are configured to removably couple to the sanitizing head at a coupling interface. The one or more adapter modules are configured to provide a functionality in relation to the UV light emitted by the UV lamp. The adapter module can include a shroud or frame that is configured to removably couple to the sanitizing head at a coupling interface, and an optical filter coupled to the shroud or the frame. The optical filter is configured to filter the UV light emitted by the UV lamp. The adapter module can include a shroud that is configured to removably couple to the sanitizing head at a coupling interface, and a fluid passage in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet within the shroud. Fluid passes into the fluid passage through the inlet and passes out of the outlet. The UV light is emitted into the fluid passage as the fluid passes through the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20220298788A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17837186

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress

IPC: E04B5/48 ,  B64C1/18

Abstract: A floor assembly is provided. The floor assembly is configured to form or be positioned on a floor of an enclosed space. The floor assembly includes a grid, a pan, and a surround member. The grid has an array of openings configured to allow passage of liquid. The pan is disposed beneath the grid and defines a cavity. The pan includes a pan floor and a frame. The frame is disposed laterally outward of the pan floor and supports the grid. The surround member is supported by the frame. The surround member is disposed laterally outward of the grid, and the surround member and grid do not overlap.

公开(公告)号：US20220212799A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17645908

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress

IPC: B64D11/00

Abstract: A system of monitoring carry-on items for a flight of an aircraft includes one or more cameras positioned to capture images of carry-on items associated with passengers of an aircraft. The system includes an interface configured to receive image data from the one or more cameras. The system also includes one or more processors coupled to the interface. The one or more processors are configured to analyze the image data to determine characteristics of a carry-on item. The one or more processors are configured to determine that one or more alert conditions are satisfied based on a comparison of one or more alert criteria to the characteristics of the carry-on item and data associated with the aircraft. The one or more processors are also configured to send, to one or more devices, an output based on satisfaction of the one or more alert conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20220184253A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17455106

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress

IPC: A61L2/10

Abstract: A system and method for sanitizing a target zone include an infrared (IR) sensor, a control unit, and one or more ultraviolet (UV) lamps. The IR sensor is configured to generate thermal image data of a target zone within a space. The control unit includes one or more processors and is communicatively connected to the IR sensor and the one or more UV lamps. The control unit is configured to determine an occupancy status of the target zone based on the thermal image data and a reference temperature of the space. Each of the one or more UV lamps is configured to emit UV light into the target zone. The control unit is configured to operate the one or more UV lamps based on the determined occupancy status of the target zone.

公开(公告)号：US20220184252A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17455093

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jamie J. Childress ,  Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR.

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/26

Abstract: A sanitizing system and method include multiple ultraviolet (UV) lamps and a power supply module. The UV lamps each include one or more UV emitters configured to emit UV light. The UV lamps are positioned to emit the UV light towards one or more target components within a space. The power supply module is electrically connected to each of the UV lamps and configured to provide electrical energy to the UV lamps to power the UV emitters to sanitize the one or more target components.

公开(公告)号：US20220184251A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17452564

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Arthur E. Brockschmidt, JR. ,  Jamie J. Childress

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V21/14 ,  F21V23/00 ,  A61L2/26

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for disinfecting surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting assembly comprises a plurality of UV light emitters, and first and second UV light emitter supports seating the UV light emitters. A first heat sink is affixed to the first UV light emitter support and a second heat sink is affixed to the second UV light emitter support. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating plate contacts the first heat sink and the second heat sink.