Headrest ventilation system and method for a seat assembly

JP7732847B2Active Publication Date: 2025-09-02THE BOEING CO
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Application Number
JP2021171502
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-10-21
Filing Date
2021-10-20
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2041-10-20

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Abstract

To provide systems and methods for preventing, minimizing or otherwise reducing spread of pathogens between passengers onboard a vehicle during travel, such as between passengers in an internal cabin of an aircraft during flight.SOLUTION: A headrest ventilation assembly is configured to be secured to a headrest of a seat assembly, and includes an air conduit including one or more air inlets and one or more air outlets, and an air filter disposed within the air conduit between the one or more air inlets and the one or more air outlets. The assembly also includes a fan disposed on or within the air conduit. The assembly also includes one or more ultraviolet (UV) light emitters disposed on or within the air conduit. The UV light emitter(s) are configured to emit UV light into the air to sanitize the air before the air is delivered out of the one or more air outlets.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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