公开(公告)号：US10822087B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15468166

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Yakentim Ibrahim ,  Karen L. Hills ,  Richard Babunovic

IPC: B64D11/00 ,  G09F13/00 ,  G09F13/08 ,  G09F21/06 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B60Q3/46 ,  B60Q3/47 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B60Q3/43 ,  B60Q3/74 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G09F13/04 ,  G09F13/22

Abstract: A carpet display system includes a plurality of carpet modules. Each of the plurality of carpet modules includes a translucent support panel, a carpet layer secured to the support panel, and a light-emitting element coupled to the support panel. The light-emitting element is configured to emit light through the support panel to provide lighting effects through the carpet layer.

公开(公告)号：US10814982B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15401451

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas Alan Brown ,  William Robert Clos ,  Karen L. Hills ,  Avery Riddle ,  Cynthia A. Vandewall

IPC: B64D9/00

Abstract: A cargo handling system is configured to load and unload a cargo container with respect to a cargo holding area of a vehicle. The cargo handling system includes parallel roller tracks extending from a floor. The roller tracks are separated by a clearance space. The roller tracks include rollers that are configured to rotatably support the cargo container. A mobile cargo mover is configured to move within the clearance space. The cargo mover is configured to engage the cargo container to move the cargo container on the roller tracks. The cargo mover is configured to disengage the cargo container to move away from the cargo container.

公开(公告)号：US10576680B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US14946720

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Karen L. Hills ,  Sergio H. Sanchez ,  Douglas Alan Brown ,  Jason Christopher Lail ,  Michael John Cloud ,  Jason Turner ,  Richard V. Phillips ,  Robert Cook ,  Hun Sok Basom ,  DeWayne F. Wendt

IPC: B29C51/22 ,  B29C51/26 ,  B29C51/30 ,  B29C51/42 ,  B29C43/04 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C43/08 ,  B29C51/20 ,  B29K101/12

Abstract: A thermoforming system and related methods for manufacturing thermoplastic parts, such as interior panels for aircraft, may include a roll-to-roll operation and a forming press having at least one selectively rotatable tool. The rotatable tool, which may include a mold and/or a die, may be multifaceted, such that different faces of the tool have different mold arrangements for different forming characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20180099763A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

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

CPC classification number: B64D47/02 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D2011/0038 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  Y02T50/53

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：US09845155B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14988505

申请日：2016-01-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Douglas A. Brown ,  Karen L. Hills

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

CPC classification number: B64D9/00 ,  B64C1/18 ,  B64C2001/0027 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D11/0007 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B66B9/04 ,  B66B11/0005 ,  B66B11/0226 ,  B66B19/00

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：US20170283092A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15175239

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas Alan Brown ,  Karen L. Hills

IPC: B64F5/00

Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin, and an autonomous cleaning system located within an interior chamber of the internal cabin. The autonomous cleaning system includes a cleaning robot configured to clean a portion of the interior chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12195197B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17020928

申请日：2020-09-15

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas Alan Brown ,  William Robert Clos ,  Karen L. Hills ,  Avery Riddle ,  Cynthia A. Vandewall

IPC: B64D9/00

Abstract: A cargo handling system is configured to load and unload a cargo container with respect to a cargo holding area of a vehicle. The cargo handling system includes parallel roller tracks extending from a floor. The roller tracks are separated by a clearance space. The roller tracks include rollers that are configured to rotatably support the cargo container. A mobile cargo mover is configured to move within the clearance space. The cargo mover is configured to engage the cargo container to move the cargo container on the roller tracks. The cargo mover is configured to disengage the cargo container to move away from the cargo container.

公开(公告)号：US20240300166A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18180346

申请日：2023-03-08

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Karen L. Hills

IPC: B29C63/00 ,  B29C63/02 ,  B29C65/18

CPC classification number: B29C63/0065 ,  B29C63/0017 ,  B29C63/02 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/12 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29L2007/002 ,  B29L2031/722

Abstract: A method of forming a decorative panel includes pressing a decorative layer in relation to a substrate. The decorative layer includes one or more decorative elements, such as one or more of coloration, text, graphics, or the like.

公开(公告)号：US20210181406A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17164134

申请日：2021-02-01

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jeffrey Lynn Duce ,  Karen L. Hills

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  B64D11/00 ,  E04B5/46 ,  B60Q3/78 ,  B60Q3/20

Abstract: A floor lighting assembly includes a luminous composite sheet and a light transmissive carpet. The luminous composite sheet has a top side, a bottom side, and an edge extending from the top side to the bottom side. The light sources are arranged in a row and are configured to emit light into the light guide film through the edge. The light transmissive carpet is disposed above the top side of the light guide film. The light transmissive carpet includes a backing structure and a pile mounted to and extending from the backing structure. The light guide film is configured to spread and redirect the light that is received therein through the edge for emitting the light through the top side of the light guide film such that some of the light is transmitted through the light transmissive carpet.

公开(公告)号：US10662627B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15237710

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Karen L. Hills ,  Daniel Robert Keenan ,  Stephen I. Philips ,  Richard K. Simms ,  Douglas Alan Brown

IPC: C02F1/32 ,  E03C1/04 ,  A61L2/10 ,  E03C1/046 ,  B64D11/02

Abstract: A water dispensation system includes a water dispenser including a water conduit defining a water channel between a water inlet and a water outlet. A light emitter is coupled to the water conduit proximate to the water outlet. The light emitter is configured to emit sanitizing light into water that passes out of the water outlet.