Patents by Inventor Frank Hashberger

Frank Hashberger 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).

  • Intelligent centralized lavatory controller architecture for touchless lavatory
    Patent number: 12337968
    Abstract: A system for touchless control of a lavatory of an aircraft includes at least one sensor located in the lavatory and configured to detect detected data corresponding to the lavatory. The system further includes at least one actuator or light source located in the lavatory and configured to perform an action. The system further includes a central controller coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator or light source and configured to make an inference based on the detected data and to control the at least one actuator or light source based on the inference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: John Edquist, Sanjay Bajekal, Frank Hashberger, Fangzhong Guo
  • OVERHEAD STOWAGE BIN WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240375774
    Abstract: A locking system for an overhead stowage bin may comprise a latch and an electromechanical actuator configured to actuate the latch. A bin controller may be electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator. A passenger input and a master controller may be in operable communication with the bin controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sivakumar Dwaraganathan, Frank Hashberger, Rameshkumar Balasubramanian, Aravinda Mahabaleshwara, Rajesh Mohanam, Ashwin Srinivasa
  • Overhead stowage bin with electronic control system
    Patent number: 12077298
    Abstract: A locking system for an overhead stowage bin may comprise a latch and an electromechanical actuator configured to actuate the latch. A bin controller may be electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator. A passenger input and a master controller may be in operable communication with the bin controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sivakumar Dwaraganathan, Frank Hashberger, Rameshkumar Balasubramanian, Aravinda Mahabaleshwara, Rajesh Mohanam, Ashwin Srinivasa
  • Hand cleaning systems
    Patent number: 11576535
    Abstract: An integrated hand cleaning system includes a hand cleaning housing including dispensing spout and a sensor. An actuator is operatively connected to the housing. A cleaning substance reservoir is in fluid communication with the dispensing spout. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor and to the actuator. The controller is configured to activate the actuator based on detection of a user's hand by the sensor. A method for controlling a hand cleaning system includes receiving, with a controller, a sensor signal from a sensor in a hand cleaning housing. The method includes activating an actuator of a hand cleaning system with the controller based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferey McKee, Travis J. Vaninetti, Michael W. Hensler, Thomas Munson, Frank Hashberger, Pierre J. Vignal, Sanjay Bajekal
  • INTELLIGENT CENTRALIZED LAVATORY CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE FOR TOUCHLESS LAVATORY
    Publication number: 20220306296
    Abstract: A system for touchless control of a lavatory of an aircraft includes at least one sensor located in the lavatory and configured to detect detected data corresponding to the lavatory. The system further includes at least one actuator or light source located in the lavatory and configured to perform an action. The system further includes a central controller coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator or light source and configured to make an inference based on the detected data and to control the at least one actuator or light source based on the inference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: John Edquist, Sanjay Bajekal, Frank Hashberger, Fangzhong Guo
  • HAND CLEANING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210378460
    Abstract: An integrated hand cleaning system includes a hand cleaning housing including dispensing spout and a sensor. An actuator is operatively connected to the housing. A cleaning substance reservoir is in fluid communication with the dispensing spout. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor and to the actuator. The controller is configured to activate the actuator based on detection of a user's hand by the sensor. A method for controlling a hand cleaning system includes receiving, with a controller, a sensor signal from a sensor in a hand cleaning housing. The method includes activating an actuator of a hand cleaning system with the controller based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jefferey McKee, Travis Vaninetti, Michael Hensler, Thomas Munson, Frank Hashberger, Pierre Vignal, Sanjay Bajekal
  • OVERHEAD STOWAGE BIN WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210276714
    Abstract: A locking system for an overhead stowage bin may comprise a latch and an electromechanical actuator configured to actuate the latch. A bin controller may be electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator. A passenger input and a master controller may be in operable communication with the bin controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Sivakumar Dwaraganathan, Frank Hashberger, Rameshkumar Balasubramanian, Aravinda Mahabaleshwara, Rajesh Mohanam, Ashwin Srinivasa