Patents by Inventor Greg A. Irmen

Greg A. Irmen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220362422
    Abstract: An aircraft sanitization device is disclosed. The aircraft sanitization device includes a curved enclosure operatively coupled to a first surface of an enclosed area. At a first position the curved enclosure at least partially encloses a handle affixed to the first surface. A set of Ultraviolet (UV) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) configured to sanitize the handle are affixed to an inner surface of the curved enclosure. At least one switch therein is activated in a closed state and deactivated in an open state of the enclosed area. At least one locking mechanism is configured to engage with the first surface in the closed state and disengage with the first surface in the open state. A controller is configured to activate the set of UV LEDs, when each of the at least one switch is activated and the locking mechanism engages the first surface in the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: GREG IRMEN, SAMARESH SWARO
  • Publication number: 20220362421
    Abstract: An aircraft sanitization system is disclosed. The aircraft sanitization system includes an armrest comprising a pocket, a top lid, and a retractable mechanism. The pocket is configured to store a tray and the top lid is covers the pocket. The retractable mechanism enclosed in the pocket includes a first end removably attached to the tray and a second end fixed within the pocket. The retractable mechanism is configured to extract the tray from the pocket in an open state and retract the tray into the pocket in a closed state. The aircraft sanitization system further includes a first set of Ultraviolet (UV) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) affixed on each inner wall of the pocket. The first set of UV LEDs is configured to sanitize each surface of tray, when the tray is in the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: GREG IRMEN, SAMARESH SWARO
  • Publication number: 20220362420
    Abstract: An aircraft sanitization system is disclosed. The aircraft sanitization system includes a frame and a tray that is operatively coupled to at least first two corners of the frame and is rotatable about a pivot axis. The tray is configured to be in one of a locked state and an unlocked state based on rotation about the pivot axis. In the unlocked state the tray is at an angle greater than zero with respect to the frame and in the locked state the tray is at an angle equal to zero with respect to the frame. The aircraft sanitization system further includes a set of Ultraviolet (UV) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) attached on an exposed surface of the frame. The set of UV LEDs is configured to sanitize the tray when the tray is in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: GREG IRMEN, SAMARESH SWARO
  • Patent number: 11433150
    Abstract: An aircraft sanitization system is disclosed. The aircraft sanitization system includes a frame. The aircraft sanitization system further includes a tray operatively coupled to at least first two corners of the frame and is rotatable about a pivot axis. The tray is configured to be in one of a locked state and an unlocked state based on rotation about the pivot axis. In the unlocked state the tray is at an angle greater than zero with respect to the frame and in the locked state the tray is at an angle equal to zero with respect to the frame. The aircraft sanitization system further includes a set of Ultraviolet (UV) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) attached on an exposed surface of the frame, wherein the set of UV LEDs is configured to sanitize the tray when the tray is in the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HCL America, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Irmen, Samaresh Swaro
  • Publication number: 20210361791
    Abstract: An aircraft sanitization system is disclosed. The aircraft sanitization system includes a frame. The aircraft sanitization system further includes a tray operatively coupled to at least first two corners of the frame and is rotatable about a pivot axis. The tray is configured to be in one of a locked state and an unlocked state based on rotation about the pivot axis. In the unlocked state the tray is at an angle greater than zero with respect to the frame and in the locked state the tray is at an angle equal to zero with respect to the frame. The aircraft sanitization system further includes a set of Ultraviolet (UV) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) attached on an exposed surface of the frame, wherein the set of UV LEDs is configured to sanitize the tray when the tray is in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Greg Irmen, SAMARESH SWARO
  • Patent number: 9469400
    Abstract: A reconfigurable seatback system and methods are described. The reconfigurable seatback system includes a display configured to provide in-flight entertainment to a passenger of an aircraft, a receptacle area and a cover panel. The receptacle area is positioned in a seatback of the aircraft and is configured to releasably receive and hold the display. The cover panel is configured to cover the receptacle area when the display is not positioned within the receptacle area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg A. Irmen