B60R15/00

Disinfection apparatus for a vehicle using ultraviolet radiation

A vehicle comprising: a seating assembly; and a console disposed proximate the seating assembly. The console comprises a disinfection apparatus. The disinfection apparatus comprises a housing to accept items to be disinfected, and a source of ultraviolet radiation configured to emit ultraviolet radiation into the housing. In embodiments, the housing comprises a light guide operably coupled to at least one of a base and a lid, the light guide accepting the ultraviolet radiation from the source of the ultraviolet radiation and guiding the ultraviolet radiation within an interior chamber. In embodiments, the source of ultraviolet radiation is a light emitting diode configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a peak intensity within a wavelength range of 200 nm to 300 nm.

HAND SANITIZER SYSTEM FOR DRIVER
20210100406 · 2021-04-08 ·

Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a hand sanitizing system. The hand sanitizing system includes a hand sanitizing dispenser. The hand sanitizing dispenser is positioned within the vehicle and configured to dispense a cleaning solution. The hand sanitizing dispenser includes a first sensor. The first sensor is configured to detect an amount of a substance on a hand of a user. The hand sanitizing system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the hand sanitizing dispenser and the first sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the hand of the user is unclean based on the amount of the substance on the hand of the user. The electronic control unit is configured to activate the hand sanitizing dispenser to allow the hand sanitizing dispenser to dispense the cleaning solution.

HAND SANITIZER SYSTEM FOR DRIVER
20210100406 · 2021-04-08 ·

Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a hand sanitizing system. The hand sanitizing system includes a hand sanitizing dispenser. The hand sanitizing dispenser is positioned within the vehicle and configured to dispense a cleaning solution. The hand sanitizing dispenser includes a first sensor. The first sensor is configured to detect an amount of a substance on a hand of a user. The hand sanitizing system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the hand sanitizing dispenser and the first sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the hand of the user is unclean based on the amount of the substance on the hand of the user. The electronic control unit is configured to activate the hand sanitizing dispenser to allow the hand sanitizing dispenser to dispense the cleaning solution.

Modular faucet system for aircraft
10994844 · 2021-05-04 · ·

A modular faucet system for an aircraft comprising a faucet outlet, a flow valve, and an actuator. The faucet outlet is configured to be installed on the aircraft. The flow valve is configured to be installed on the aircraft separately from the faucet outlet, to be connected by a first water line to a water supply comprising a water tank on the aircraft, and to be connected by a second water line to the faucet outlet. The actuator is configured to be installed on the aircraft separately from the faucet outlet and the flow valve. The actuator comprises a touchless sensor that is configured to detect a user of the modular faucet system. The actuator is configured to generate a control signal to open the flow valve to provide water from the water supply to the faucet outlet in response to detection of the user by the touchless sensor.

TRANSFER PORTS FOR CONFINMENT GLOVEBOXES AND RELATED METHODS
20210101542 · 2021-04-08 ·

Transfer ports for confinement gloveboxes may include a flange sized and shaped to be secured within an opening in a wall of a glovebox. A sleeve may be secured to the flange and define a passage through the flange. A first cap may be removably secured to the sleeve on a first side of the flange and obstruct the passage on the first side. A second cap may be removably secured to the sleeve on a second, opposite side of the flange and obstruct the passage on the second side.

TRANSFER PORTS FOR CONFINMENT GLOVEBOXES AND RELATED METHODS
20210101542 · 2021-04-08 ·

Transfer ports for confinement gloveboxes may include a flange sized and shaped to be secured within an opening in a wall of a glovebox. A sleeve may be secured to the flange and define a passage through the flange. A first cap may be removably secured to the sleeve on a first side of the flange and obstruct the passage on the first side. A second cap may be removably secured to the sleeve on a second, opposite side of the flange and obstruct the passage on the second side.

ADDITIVE DOSING SUB-SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

An additive sub-system for a wastewater management system of a vehicle including at least one holding tank and a toilet has a controller, at least one additive dispenser and a pump. The at least one additive dispenser is in fluid communication with the at least one holding tank or the toilet. The pump is associated with each additive dispenser of the at least one additive dispensers. Each pump is controlled by the controller to dispense an additive from the at least one additive dispenser to the at least one holding tank or the toilet.

Seating assembly for a vehicle with emitters of ultraviolet C radiation to disinfect seatbelt webbing

A seating assembly for a vehicle comprising: a seat; a seatback including an occupant side configured to contact and support an occupant of the seating assembly, a rear side that faces in the generally opposite direction as the occupant side, and a top portion; seatbelt webbing, the seatbelt webbing extending along the rear side of the seatback; a plurality of emitters of UVC radiation; and an emitter support structure attached to the seatback that supports the plurality of emitters of UVC radiation such that the plurality of emitters of UVC radiation emit UVC radiation onto the seatbelt webbing extending along the rear side of the seatback.

Seating assembly for a vehicle with emitters of ultraviolet C radiation to disinfect seatbelt webbing

A seating assembly for a vehicle comprising: a seat; a seatback including an occupant side configured to contact and support an occupant of the seating assembly, a rear side that faces in the generally opposite direction as the occupant side, and a top portion; seatbelt webbing, the seatbelt webbing extending along the rear side of the seatback; a plurality of emitters of UVC radiation; and an emitter support structure attached to the seatback that supports the plurality of emitters of UVC radiation such that the plurality of emitters of UVC radiation emit UVC radiation onto the seatbelt webbing extending along the rear side of the seatback.

DISINFECTION APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

A vehicle comprising: a seating assembly; and a console disposed proximate the seating assembly. The console comprises a disinfection apparatus. The disinfection apparatus comprises a housing to accept items to be disinfected, and a source of ultraviolet radiation configured to emit ultraviolet radiation into the housing. In embodiments, the housing comprises a light guide operably coupled to at least one of a base and a lid, the light guide accepting the ultraviolet radiation from the source of the ultraviolet radiation and guiding the ultraviolet radiation within an interior chamber. In embodiments, the source of ultraviolet radiation is a light emitting diode configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a peak intensity within a wavelength range of 200 nm to 300 nm.