Automatic decontamination of complex areas

An area, detergent technology, applied in the direction of motor vehicles, unmanned aircraft, crew accommodation, etc., can solve undesired problems

Active Publication Date: 2022-05-06
THE BOEING CO
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Additionally, many biological pathogens are quite resilient at room temperature and require concentrated harsh chemicals such as peroxides and / or acids, which may be undesirable for some surfaces

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[0059] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the concepts presented. The presented concepts may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process operations have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the described concepts. While some concepts will be described in conjunction with specific examples, it should be understood that these examples are not intended to be limiting.

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[0061] Decontamination of complex areas can be challenging and often cannot be performed by human operators due to the speed required and / or exposure to contaminants and detergents. Automated mobile decontamination units and methods of using such units for decontamination of various areas, particularly complex areas such as aircraft cabins, are provided. The mobile decontamination unit may include a nozzle (or sprayer) to disperse...

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The name of the invention is automatic decontamination of complex areas. Mobile decontamination units and methods of using such units to decontaminate various areas, such as aircraft cabins, are provided. The mobile decontamination unit comprises at least one aerosol dispersing nozzle and at least one aerosol guiding fan. Nozzles disperse the disinfectant as an aerosol, and the fan directs the aerosol onto the surface being decontaminated. Aerosol dispersion parameters, such as nozzle and fan orientation, dispersion rate, fan speed, etc., are determined based on area characteristics. In particular, the orientation, temperature, humidity and / or other similar properties of the different surfaces may be taken into account. Some characteristics may be obtained by the mobile decontamination unit after it has been deployed in the area, such as using its sensors. Other characteristics such as zone layout may be preloaded to the mobile decontamination unit prior to its deployment. Dispersion parameters are determined to ensure thorough decontamination of surfaces in this area.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to the decontamination of complex areas, and more particularly, to methods and systems for automated decontamination of areas with hard-to-access surfaces, such as aircraft cabins. Background technique [0002] Contaminants can be introduced or present in various areas rendering these areas unsuitable for further use. For example, with the increasing popularity of air travel and other types of travel and new destinations, the potential for the spread of infectious diseases has increased dramatically. Some types and levels of contamination can be controlled through air filtration and wiping exposed surfaces with disinfectants. However, these methods can be costly, time-consuming, and expose humans (eg, cleaning personnel) to contaminants and / or detergents, and have other unintended consequences. For example, many modern aircraft have large cockpits with many inaccessible surfaces that make it difficult to perform thoroug...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61L2/22B05B12/18B05B12/12B05B15/625
CPCA61L2/22B05B12/12A61L2202/15A61L2202/16A61L2202/25B64D11/00B64F5/30B64C39/024Y02T50/40B64U2101/60
Inventor S·H·帕克L·佩尔茨A·G·沃伯格
Owner THE BOEING CO
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