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Multifunctional Barrier Coating Forming Solutions and Methods for Applying and Detecting the Same
2 Mar 23
Disclosed are multifunctional barrier coating forming solutions for surface coating substrates, for instance interior surfaces in aircraft.
Thomas Martz, Steven Poteet, Katherine Urena Pimentel, Irene Rexwinkle, David C. McConnell
Filed: 2 Sep 21
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Light Conversion Systems, Methods, and Devices
23 Feb 23
A nonlinear converter may comprise: alternating layers of a dielectric material and a metal material; a first refractive index of the nonlinear converter for a first wavelength (i.e., input wavelength or pump wavelength) between 207 nm and 237 nm, the first refractive index being less than 0.5, the first refractive index corresponding to metal fill ratio; and a second refractive index of the nonlinear converter for a second wavelength (i.e., output wavelength or SHG wavelength), the second wavelength being approximately double the first wavelength, the second refractive index corresponding to the metal fill ratio.
Urcan Guler, Matthew R. Pearson, Joseph V. Mantese
Filed: 19 Aug 21
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Heat Pump Assembly
23 Feb 23
A heat pump assembly includes a plurality of Peltier devices mounted to receive air from a common air inlet, means for causing a current to flow through the Peltier devices, a plurality of first heat sinks arranged in thermal contact with a first, hot, side of the Peltier devices, and a plurality of second heat sinks arranged in thermal contact with a second, cold, side of the Peltier devices.
Boguslaw STRZALKA, Dariusz SAPIJA
Filed: 23 Aug 22
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Ultrasonic Sensor Based Drain Systems and Methods
23 Feb 23
A plumbing system may comprise: a fluid conduit configured to receive waste water; a first ultrasonic flow sensor coupled to the fluid conduit; a valve in fluid communication with a drain conduit, the valve configured to impede a fluid path of the plumbing system in response to being in a closed state; and a controller electronically coupled to the first ultrasonic flow sensor and the valve, the controller configured to: determine fluid is flowing through the fluid conduit in response to receiving a sensor data from the first ultrasonic flow sensor, and activate the valve based on the sensor.
Mohan Raj Dakshinamurthy, Rhushikesh Patil
Filed: 15 Oct 21
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Scale Detection Systems and Methods for Aircraft Beverage Makers
23 Feb 23
A beverage maker may comprise a heating system, a temperature sensor operably coupled the heating system, and a controller.
Byron Devlin, Derek J. Taylor, Jeb Stewart
Filed: 23 Aug 21
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Light Conversion Systems, Methods, and Devices
23 Feb 23
A light assembly may comprise: a light array comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit an electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength, the wavelength of each LED being different, a first LED in the light array configured to emit a first wavelength between 414 nm and 474 nm; and a non-linear optical layer disposed adjacent to the first LED, the nonlinear optical layer configured to output the first wavelength and a second wavelength, the second wavelength being between 207 nm and 237 nm.
Matthew R. Pearson, Brian St. Rock, Eric Johannessen
Filed: 17 Aug 21
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System and Method for Quantifying an Exposure Dose on Surfaces
16 Feb 23
A method for quantifying an exposure dose for a surface is disclosed.
Thomas Martz, John D. Edquist, David C. McConnell, Steven Poteet, Katherine Urena Pimentel
Filed: 10 Aug 21
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Extensible Habitat Pressure Control for Planetary and Orbital Space Vehicles
9 Feb 23
An environmental control system for a space vehicle includes an oxygen supply, a nitrogen supply, a first pressure control panel having a first oxygen control board configured to receive an oxygen gas from the oxygen supply and a first nitrogen control board configured to receive a nitrogen gas from the nitrogen supply, and a supervisory controller configured to control the first pressure control panel and thereby to adjust a partial pressure of oxygen and an ambient pressure of an oxygen/nitrogen gas mixture within a first module.
Bryce Baker, Cory Kaufman, John Terence Barker, Samuel Anderson
Filed: 3 Aug 21
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Multifunctional Hydrophobic Surface Coatings for Interior Applications
9 Feb 23
Disclosed are multifunctional coating compositions for surface coating substrates, for instance interior surfaces in aircraft.
Katherine Urena Pimentel, Steven Poteet
Filed: 5 Aug 21
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Thermostat Mixing Valve with Dual Proportional Solenoid Valves
9 Feb 23
A thermostat mixing valve for a water temperature control system may comprise a mixing chamber defining a valve outlet, a first proportional solenoid valve fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber, and a second proportional solenoid valve fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber.
Poly John, Mahammadrafi Bagawan
Filed: 5 May 22
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Dual Pole Switch Detection Circuit
9 Feb 23
A system includes three switches each having a single pole and dual throws.
Dennis Mulders, Hans Huijsing
Filed: 13 Oct 22
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Sanitization Identification Systems and Methods
2 Feb 23
A method of verifying sanitization of an area may comprise: emitting, via a sanitization system, a UV-C light towards a desired surface to be sanitized, the UV-C light including a first wavelength between 200 nm and 280 nm; and determining the desired surface is being sanitized by verifying whether the desired surface absorbs the UV-C light and re-emits a visible light.
JOHN EDQUIST, THOMAS MARTZ, DAVID MCCONNELL, STEVEN POTEET, KATHERINE PIMENTEL
Filed: 28 Jul 21
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Fire Resistant Thermoplastic-based Resin for Fiber-reinforced Composites
2 Feb 23
A first composition is disclosed that includes a fire-resistant thermoplastic resin.
Paul Papas, Matthew R. Pearson, Wenping Zhao, Theresa A. Hugener, Danielle L. Grolman
Filed: 2 Aug 21
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Passenger Seat Voice Recording Unit
2 Feb 23
An aircraft seat group is described.
Venkata Sumanth Yalla
Filed: 24 Sep 21
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Systems and Methods for Improved Lighting
26 Jan 23
A method may comprise: commanding, by a processor, a lighting system to generate a first desired effect in accordance with a first spectral weighting mode; determining, by the processor, a first optimized predetermined variable within a first predetermined domain to generate the desired effect based on the first spectral weighting mode; commanding, by the processor, the lighting system to transition from the first desired effect to a second desired effect, the second desired effect in accordance with a second spectral weighting mode; and determining by the processor, a second optimized predetermined variable within a second predetermined domain to generate the second desired effect based on the second spectral weighting mode, the first optimized predetermined variable being different from the second optimized predetermined variable.
Eric Johannessen
Filed: 26 Jul 21
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Adapter Plate for an Aircraft Seat
26 Jan 23
An adapter plate for an aircraft seat may include a body configured to be positioned exterior of an armrest of the aircraft seat within a space proximate to the aircraft seat.
Daniel N. Moe
Filed: 4 Oct 22
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Thin-lightweight-smart Heater for Freeze Protection of Aircraft Waste Fluid Systems
19 Jan 23
A self-regulating heater may comprise a first substrate including a first silicone layer and a first polyimide layer.
Manjunath Hiremath, Rhushikesh Patil, Gururaja Bambila, Nitin Kumar Bagewadi
Filed: 2 May 22
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Seat with Enhanced Response
19 Jan 23
An active system and a computer-implemented method for reducing vibrations of seats in a vehicle is described.
Mark R. Gurvich, Moises Perez
Filed: 16 Jul 21
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Modular Aircraft Seatback Cover Attachment System
19 Jan 23
A modular seatback cover attachment system is disclosed.
Delwyn Lovell Harvey
Filed: 19 Jul 21
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Sanitization Systems and Methods
12 Jan 23
A sanitization apparatus may comprise a light source configured to emit a light having a first wavelength between 414 and 474 nm; a nonlinear crystal disposed proximal to the light source, the nonlinear crystal configured to receive the light having the first wavelength and output a first portion of the light having the first wavelength and a second portion of the light having a second wavelength, the second wavelength being half the first wavelength; and a prism configured to receive the first portion of the light and the second portion of the light, the prism configured to direct the second portion of the light toward a surface to be sanitized.
Eric Johannessen, Matthew Pearson, Joseph Mantese
Filed: 9 Jul 21