The Boeing Company

Raymond Roeder

Wade T Price

Bruce R Olsen

Mark LeQuesne Cloud

Karen Cavalier Bradshaw

Dean Hettick

Bradley James Mitchell

Trevor Milton Laib

Ty Aaby Larsen

Bryce Avery Vandyke

Christopher E Plass

Christopher L Schwitters

Rachelle N Ornan

Barbara MacRae

Gretchen Humburg

Anis Noorani

Minas H Tanelian

Hollice C Smith

Alyssa L Yap

A system includes one or more distribution nozzles associated with a seat within an internal space, and a return air grill associated with the seat. Airflow is directed from the one or more distribution nozzles toward and into the return air grill. A method includes associating one or more distribution nozzles with a seat within an internal space, associating a return air grill with the seat, and directing airflow from the one or more distribution nozzles toward and into the return air grill.

Ventilation systems and methods for internal cabins of vehicles

A lavatory system within an internal cabin of a vehicle includes an enclosure defining an interior chamber, a first lavatory unit within the interior chamber, and a second lavatory within the interior chamber. The first lavatory unit is adjacent to the second lavatory unit. In at least one embodiment, a lavatory within an internal cabin of a vehicle includes an interior chamber defined by one or more outer walls, and a storage compartment extending outwardly from at least one of outer walls. The storage compartment defines an internal storage space that connects to the interior chamber. In at least one embodiment, a lavatory includes a first lavatory unit, a second lavatory adjacent to the first lavatory unit, and a containment compartment common to the first lavatory unit and the second lavatory unit.

Lavatory systems having adjacent lavatory units within an internal cabin of a vehicle

Lavatory systems having containment compartments

A seat assembly includes a backrest that is configured to recline over a reclination range, and a variable reclination range limiter that is configured to selectively adjust a limit of the reclination range limit. A variable reclination range limiting method for a seat assembly includes allowing a backrest of the seat assembly to recline over a reclination range, and selectively adjusting a limit of the reclination range by a variable reclination range limiter.

Variable reclination backrest for a seat assembly

Space saving integral combined monument structures for aircraft cabin interiors comprise a common interior wall section in a multi-compartment monument and are constructed to significantly conserve space in aircraft cabin interiors by locating the integral combined monument proximate to aircraft egress areas.

Integral combined monuments in aircraft cabin interiors

A seat indexing system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle include a seat assembly, and an indexing wheel coupled to the seat assembly. The indexing wheel is configured to be moved between a stowed position, in which the indexing wheel is disengaged from a seat track, and a deployed position, in which the indexing wheel engages the seat track.

Seat indexing systems and methods

A seat indexing system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle include a seat assembly including one or more indexing indicators, a seat track, and one or more indexing guides on the seat track. The indexing indicator(s) cooperate with the indexing guide(s) to indicate one or more desired positions for the seat assembly in relation to the seat track.

A seat adjustment system and method include a seat assembly having at least one securing stud that is configured to be retained within a track channel of a seat track, and a seat adjuster coupled to the seat assembly. The seat adjuster includes at least one glider. The seat adjuster is moveable between a secured position in which the glider(s) is separated from a top surface of the seat track and the securing stud(s) is retained within the track channel of the seat track, and an adjustment position in which the glider(s) is positioned on a top surface of the seat track and the securing stud(s) is outside of the seat track.

Seat adjustment system and method

A seat positioning system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle includes a seat track, and a keying assembly that provides expanded openings in relation to the seat track. The expanded openings are arranged in a pattern for proper positioning of a seat assembly. The expanded openings are configured to receive securing studs of the seat assembly.

Seat positioning systems and methods

A system for detecting unauthorized access to an area includes a sensor configured to be coupled to a body and to detect access to an area inside the body. The sensor is configured to transmit a signal in response to detecting access to the area. The system also includes an alert feature configured to receive the signal and to generate an alert in response to receiving the signal.

Local access indication system

A mounting bracket assembly is configured to securely couple to a structure. The mounting bracket assembly includes a securing cradle defining a securing chamber, a pivot arm that pivotally couples to the securing cradle through a first hinge, and a locking arm that pivotally couples to the pivot arm through a second hinge. The pivot arm and the locking arm are configured to pivotally move via the first hinge and the second hinge into an over-center securing position within the securing chamber to securely lock the mounting bracket assembly to the structure.

Adaptive mounting bracket assembly

A system and method for detecting access to a monitored space including one or more controllers, one or more data collectors, and one or more sensors. The sensors are self-powered, wireless components having two states. Each time a sensor detects a physical change within the space, the sensor switches from one state to another. Each incidence of a sensor changing states is recorded within the sensor. The sensors do not continuously transmit the changed state information and rather report data only when queried by a controller. A data collector may be used to process the data from the sensors before transmitting it to the controller. The wireless, self-powered, limited data storing sensors enable the system to function independently of the environment's network infrastructure and power source. Once a human operator receives notice of an access event via the controller, the operator can escalate the level of inspection of the area.

Autonomous, low energy, access indication system

Disclosed is a wireless tamper device ('WTD'). The WTD includes a transmitter, multi-layer probe, processing device, and power supply. The processing device is in signal communication with the multi-layer probe and the power supply is in signal communication with the transmitter and processing device. The processing device includes a processor and a computer-readable medium ('CRM'). The CRM has encoded thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to initiating a tamper state to untampered, detect a physical trigger on the multi-layer probe, and set the tamper state to tampered in response to detecting the physical trigger.

Wireless tamper device

Disclosed is a wireless tamper sensor ('WTS'). The WTS includes a transmitter, probe, processing device, and power supply. The processing device is in signal communication with the probe and the power supply is in signal communication with the transmitter and processing device. The processing device includes a processor and a computer-readable medium ('CRM'). The CRM has encoded thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to initiating a tamper state to untampered, detect a physical trigger on the probe, and set the tamper state to tampered in response to detecting the physical trigger.

Wireless tamper system

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for estimating man-hours and costs to complete a certification of a modification to a system. The method includes entering one or more components that require certification activity based on the modification. Other components that require certification activity because they are affected by the entered one or more components are automatically identifying based on the entered one or more components. The scope of work needed to complete certification for each entered and identified component is identified. The method then determines if the entered and identified components and the associated scopes of work apply to the modification, and generates an estimate of man-hours and costs needed to complete certification based on all of the determined scopes of work.

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Everett, WA, United States of America

Raymond Roeder