Patents Assigned to MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
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Patent number: 10227765Abstract: A toilet bidet system for use on a passenger transportation vehicle. In particular, there is described a bidet rinse ring that converts a standalone toilet to a combined toilet and bidet system. Designs find particular use onboard passenger transportation vehicles, such as aircraft. Such systems benefit from efficient space management and generally cannot support a separate toilet and bidet. The bidet rinse ring described herein may come factory-mounted on the toilet. In other examples, the bidet rinse ring may replace a standard rinse ring in order to retrofit an existing toilet.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: James W. Pomeroy, Roger Michael Wilbanks, Christoph Goeschel, Joerg Stachowski
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Patent number: 10221548Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for disposal of liquid and food into a sink basin. The disclosed system cooperates with and delivers the received waste material to the main waste system on-board the vehicle. This is typically an aircraft waste tank. The system does not require a manual flush, but includes a sensor system that activates drainage of the holding line when the liquid and/or other waste material reaches a certain level therein. The disclosed system combines the functionalities of a common galley sink and a galley waste disposal unit, but occupies only the space envelope of an existing galley sink. The use of an existing galley sink means that no additional space on the countertop is required.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Joerg Stachowski, Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Morse, Christina Ortolan
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Patent number: 10214289Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
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Patent number: 10118702Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a water management system for use on board a passenger transport vehicle. The water management system may be used to address and manage excess humidity, water leaks, or any other instance when water or other liquid may collect at a certain location. The disclosure provides a system for managing excess water and for optionally delivering the water to another location. The removal location may be a disposal outlet or it may be a beneficial use of the collected water on-board the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Keith Holmes, Razmik B. Boodaghians, John Yu
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Publication number: 20180313675Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a liquid level sensor system that allows ease of connection and disconnection of a removable vessel (such as a toilet bowl) from a stationary unit (such as a toilet frame). The system provides at least one liquid level sensor (a first part of the sensor probe connection) mounted to the removable vessel, a liquid level sensor circuit board mounted to the unit, and a connection feature (a second part of a sensor probe connection) configured to extend between the sensor and the circuit board. When the removable vessel is removed from the vessel, the sensor probe connection is disconnected without the need for manual intervention. Installation of multiple probes and varying their location can support detection of a single or several discrete levels, or provide for any required redundancy of detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Robert G. Ratliff, Oscar Mathews, David A. Beach, Christopher Jin Sung Choi, David J. Kim, Razmik B. Boodaghians
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Patent number: 10071926Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for preventing mineral scale deposits in an aircraft water system, and more specifically, within devices and water transport systems, such as coffeemakers and other galley equipment, as well as the water lines themselves.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Vikram Chauhan
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Patent number: 10017930Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port orbital valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
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Patent number: 10017931Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
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Patent number: 10011358Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further specific embodiments relate to a quick release rinse valve, a quick release flush valve, an integrated rinse ring, a replaceable toilet bowl, an integrated anti-siphon/rinse valve, and improved flush valve performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: David A. Beach, Robert G. Ratliff, Howard C. B. Kuhns
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Patent number: 9988801Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Arnaud Namer, David A. Beach, Joerg Stachowski, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Jorge Alfonso Bautista Hernandez, Oscar Mathews, Razmik B. Boodaghians
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Patent number: 9981746Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein thus provide systems and methods for providing fountain beverage consumables in an easily accessible and removable and replaceable form. In one example, the fountain beverage consumables are provided on a cart that has interface connections with a dispensing unit. The dispensing unit may be mounted in a galley. When the cart is in its docking station with respect to the dispensing unit, fluid communication between the fountain beverage consumables and the dispensing unit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas M. Lee, Fred M. Reed
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Publication number: 20180127965Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to flush plates having noncircular openings. In a specific example, the flush plate has a shark-fin shaped opening with an extending fin along a tail portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: David Beach, Arnaud Namer, Timothy Morse, John Yu, Steven Schwartz, Russell Tomas, Razmik Boodaghians
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Patent number: 9907870Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for treating passenger transportation vehicle cabin surfaces and surrounding air. The methods may use organic LEDs to produce ultraviolet light. Systems may be provided to ensure safety and operation of the air treatment only when passengers and personnel are not present in the cabin.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Shane Nazari, Christina Ortolan
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Patent number: 9902497Abstract: A method of removing wastewater contained in a water retention tank of a grey-water management system for an aircraft toilet. The method removes the wastewater via a diaphragm pump having an undulating diaphragm. The diaphragm pump includes an inlet pipe connected to the retention tank, the diaphragm of the pump is actuated by electromagnetic or magnetic actuation so as to remove wastewater present in the retention tank through the inlet pipe of the pump to an outlet pipe of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christina Ortolan
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Publication number: 20180029708Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a water management system for use on board a passenger transport vehicle. The water management system may be used to address and manage excess humidity, water leaks, or any other instance when water or other liquid may collect at a certain location. The disclosure provides a system for managing excess water and for optionally delivering the water to another location. The removal location may be a disposal outlet or it may be a beneficial use of the collected water on-board the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Keith Holmes, Razmik B. Boodaghians, John Yu
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Patent number: 9869079Abstract: Embodiments of disclosure provide an intermediate accumulator that can receive and hold water prior to its delivery to a vacuum toilet or other water-using source. The pump required to move water from the reservoir to the intermediate accumulator can be much lighter and smaller than pumps previously required in systems that do not use an intermediate accumulator. Providing an intermediate accumulator can provide a more constant flush by holding the pressure inside the accumulator more constant, by equalizing the pressure, and by lowering the total volume required per flush. The accumulator can store energy in the water and deliver it to a water-using source using less energy and requiring less volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Salvador Padilla, Christina Ortolan, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck
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Patent number: 9816624Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein thus provide improved flush valves that are designed with improved venting features and improved inlet designs. The described venting features and inlet designs, either alone or in combination, can help prevent ingestion of waste into the interior of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Sebastien Weber, Tim Birbeck, Nguyen Tram, Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang
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Publication number: 20170320576Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a grey water interface valve liquid level sensor system. The liquid level sensor system may deliver information about the water level and the water movement that occurs in a water reservoir. A control unit may then activate a valve to open so that the water can be removed via vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Jakob Hennings, Rohan Lean, Joachim Hilse, Razmik B. Boodaghians, Jeroen Willem Kurvink
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Publication number: 20170305552Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a reservoir (40) that is easily removed from a grey water flush system. The reservoir is made modular so that rather than removing an entire reservoir/pump/circuitry system, the reservoir (40) can be separately removed from the system. The reservoir can also be made disposable, which can save cleaning and refurbishment costs. This can also increase turn-around time for maintenance of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. BOODAGHIANS, Andrew CHAN, Sung HONG
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Publication number: 20170297718Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for disposal of liquid and food into a sink basin. The disclosed system cooperates with and delivers the received waste material to the main waste system on-board the vehicle. This is typically an aircraft waste tank. The system does not require a manual flush, but includes a sensor system that activates drainage of the holding line when the liquid and/or other waste material reaches a certain level therein. The disclosed system combines the functionalities of a common galley sink and a galley waste disposal unit, but occupies only the space envelope of an existing galley sink. The use of an existing galley sink means that no additional space on the countertop is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Christina Ortolan, Joerg Stachowski, Timothy Morse