Patents by Inventor Darren Carl McIntosh

Darren Carl McIntosh 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: 20240137475
    Abstract: A system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20240102881
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin. One or more areas are within the internal cabin. The one or more areas include one or more water-drawing components. A water supply system is within the internal cabin. The water supply system is configured to provide water to the one or more water-drawing components. A water leak detection system includes one or more sensing devices configured to detect water flow from the water supply system to the one or more water-drawing components. One or more shut-off valves are disposed on or within the water supply system. A control unit is in communication with the one or more sensing devices, the one or more shut-off valves, and the one or more water-drawing components. The control unit is configured to operate the one or more shut-off valves to stop the supply of water to the one or more water-drawing components in response to the one or more sensing devices detecting the water flow when the one or more water-drawing components are not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11898939
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin. One or more areas are within the internal cabin. The one or more areas include one or more water-drawing components. A water supply system is within the internal cabin. The water supply system is configured to provide water to the one or more water-drawing components. A water leak detection system includes one or more sensing devices configured to detect water flow from the water supply system to the one or more water-drawing components. One or more shut-off valves are disposed on or within the water supply system. A control unit is in communication with the one or more sensing devices, the one or more shut-off valves, and the one or more water-drawing components. The control unit is configured to operate the one or more shut-off valves to stop the supply of water to the one or more water-drawing components in response to the one or more sensing devices detecting the water flow when the one or more water-drawing components are not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11902715
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11779172
    Abstract: A lavatory includes a toilet, a wall proximate to the toilet, and a transfer member moveably secured to the wall. The transfer member is moveable between a stowed position away from the toilet, and a deployed position. At least a portion of the transfer member in the deployed position is supported by at least a portion of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20230296976
    Abstract: A system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11720011
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20230156165
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20230134854
    Abstract: A lavatory includes a toilet, a wall proximate to the toilet, and a transfer member moveably secured to the wall. The transfer member is moveable between a stowed position away from the toilet, and a deployed position. At least a portion of the transfer member in the deployed position is supported by at least a portion of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20230053777
    Abstract: A waste drain system is configured to be coupled to a toilet. The waste drain system includes a conduit including a main body defining an internal passage having a central longitudinal axis, and one or more cutting blades extending from the main body toward the central longitudinal axis. The one or more cutting blades are configured to cut one or more items that pass through the internal passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11571093
    Abstract: A lavatory includes a toilet, a wall proximate to the toilet, and a transfer member moveably secured to the wall. The transfer member is moveable between a stowed position away from the toilet, and a deployed position. At least a portion of the transfer member in the deployed position is supported by at least a portion of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11563924
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20230002055
    Abstract: A system configured to transfer an individual between an area and a toilet within a lavatory includes a base, one or more rollers coupled to the base, and a seating assembly coupled to the base. The seating assembly includes a backrest, a toilet overlay seat configured to be disposed over the toilet, and a seat cover that is movable between a covering position over the toilet overlay seat, and a lavatory use position in which the toilet overlay seat is exposed. A counterbalance is coupled to one or both of the base or the seating assembly. The counterbalance is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position in relation to the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Carl McIntosh, Timothy Richard Randall
  • Publication number: 20220401769
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin. An enclosed component is within the internal cabin. The enclosed component includes an intumescent coating. As an example, the enclosed component is a lavatory within the internal cabin. As another example, the enclosed component is a waste compartment. As another example, the enclosed component is a grille within a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Darren Carl McIntosh, Alfred R. Carlo
  • Publication number: 20220404228
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin. One or more areas are within the internal cabin. The one or more areas include one or more water-drawing components. A water supply system is within the internal cabin. The water supply system is configured to provide water to the one or more water-drawing components. A water leak detection system includes one or more sensing devices configured to detect water flow from the water supply system to the one or more water-drawing components. One or more shut-off valves are disposed on or within the water supply system. A control unit is in communication with the one or more sensing devices, the one or more shut-off valves, and the one or more water-drawing components. The control unit is configured to operate the one or more shut-off valves to stop the supply of water to the one or more water-drawing components in response to the one or more sensing devices detecting the water flow when the one or more water-drawing components are not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20220401766
    Abstract: A fire suppression system for an enclosed space, such as within a lavatory of a vehicle, includes a first inner gate, a second inner gate coupled to the first inner gate to define one or more air channels therethrough, and a temperature-responsive device coupled to one or both of the first inner gate or the second inner gate. The temperature-responsive device is configured to be in a first state below a predetermined temperature threshold, and a second state above the predetermined temperature threshold. In the second state, the second inner gate is moved relative to the first inner gate to close the one or more air channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20220382135
    Abstract: A passenger service unit is provided. The passenger service unit includes at least one projector configured to project an image onto one or more display surfaces, at least one sensor configured to indicate a current position of the one or more display surfaces, and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor indicating a current position of a display surface and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image onto the tray table based on the current position of the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11492137
    Abstract: Display systems include a display structure having a display surface, and an optical projector that is positioned relative to the display structure and that is configured to project an image onto the display surface. Vehicles include a display system and vehicle structures, in which one vehicle structure includes the display structure of the display system and another vehicle structure includes the optical projector of the display system. Display methods include projecting an image onto a display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20220177136
    Abstract: Convertible monuments for aircraft cabins that house at least one lavatory can comprise moveable wall sections that can be reversibly deployed from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration to form a temporary convertible monument having a monument footprint that overlaps at least a portion of an aircraft interior egress pathway during flight, and efficiently uses previously unused aircraft interior space during aircraft flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Darren Carl McIntosh, Jeff Siegmeth
  • Patent number: D1015974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh