Patents by Inventor Steven George Mackin
Steven George Mackin 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).
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Patent number: 10413622Abstract: A system for sanitizing a tray table may include a sanitation assembly operatively coupled to the tray table. The sanitation assembly includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light, and a sanitation control unit operatively coupled to the UV light source. The sanitation control unit operates the UV light source to emit the UV light onto the tray table when the tray table is secured in an upright position, and prevents the UV light source from emitting the UV light when the tray table is not secured in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Patent number: 10272166Abstract: A system for sanitizing a tray table may include a sanitation assembly operatively coupled to the tray table. The sanitation assembly includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light, and a sanitation control unit operatively coupled to the UV light source. The sanitation control unit operates the UV light source to emit the UV light onto the tray table when the tray table is secured in an upright position, and prevents the UV light source from emitting the UV light when the tray table is not secured in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Patent number: 9738389Abstract: A cooling system for use with a galley monument having at least one galley compartment includes a heat exchanger supplying cooled air to at least one galley compartment. An airflow supply and return system has a supply duct that couples the heat exchanger in flow communication with the at least one galley compartment. A diverter mechanism is positioned at least partially within the supply duct for controlling flow of the cooled air. The diverter mechanism is movable between a first position in which the cooled air flows from the heat exchanger through the supply duct to the at least one galley compartment and a second position in which at least a portion of the cooled air from the heat exchanger is discharged from the supply duct to the passenger compartment of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Steven George Mackin, Francesco Balestra
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Publication number: 20170224854Abstract: A system for sanitizing a tray table may include a sanitation assembly operatively coupled to the tray table. The sanitation assembly includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light, and a sanitation control unit operatively coupled to the UV light source. The sanitation control unit operates the UV light source to emit the UV light onto the tray table when the tray table is secured in an upright position, and prevents the UV light source from emitting the UV light when the tray table is not secured in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Publication number: 20170224855Abstract: A system for sanitizing a tray table may include a sanitation assembly operatively coupled to the tray table. The sanitation assembly includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light, and a sanitation control unit operatively coupled to the UV light source. The sanitation control unit operates the UV light source to emit the UV light onto the tray table when the tray table is secured in an upright position, and prevents the UV light source from emitting the UV light when the tray table is not secured in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Patent number: 9662410Abstract: A system for sanitizing a tray table may include a sanitation assembly operatively coupled to the tray table. The sanitation assembly includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light, and a sanitation control unit operatively coupled to the UV light source. The sanitation control unit operates the UV light source to emit the UV light onto the tray table when the tray table is secured in an upright position, and prevents the UV light source from emitting the UV light when the tray table is not secured in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Publication number: 20160250362Abstract: A system for sanitizing a tray table may include a sanitation assembly operatively coupled to the tray table. The sanitation assembly includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light, and a sanitation control unit operatively coupled to the UV light source. The sanitation control unit operates the UV light source to emit the UV light onto the tray table when the tray table is secured in an upright position, and prevents the UV light source from emitting the UV light when the tray table is not secured in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Steven George Mackin
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Publication number: 20160084592Abstract: A cooling system for use with a galley monument having at least one galley compartment includes a heat exchanger supplying cooled air to at least one galley compartment. An airflow supply and return system has a supply duct that couples the heat exchanger in flow communication with the at least one galley compartment. A diverter mechanism is positioned at least partially within the supply duct for controlling flow of the cooled air. The diverter mechanism is movable between a first position in which the cooled air flows from the heat exchanger through the supply duct to the at least one galley compartment and a second position in which at least a portion of the cooled air from the heat exchanger is discharged from the supply duct to the passenger compartment of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Steven George Mackin, Francesco Balestra
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Patent number: 9115940Abstract: A heat exchanging apparatus and an associated method are provided so as to permit a heat exchanger to be defrosted without being taken out of service. A defrostable heat exchanging apparatus includes a heat exchanger configured to cool gas flowing there through by heating a liquid also passing there through. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus also includes a blockage positionable upstream of the heat exchanger with respect to the liquid so as to reduce flow of the liquid through a portion of the heat exchanger aligned with the blockage relative to the flow of the liquid through other portions of the heat exchanger. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus may also include a positioning mechanism for moving the blockage relative to the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Publication number: 20130037234Abstract: An aircraft may include an interior and a deployable liquid cooler. The deployable liquid cooler may include a deployable heat exchanger that may be fluidly coupled to at least one heat source of the aircraft. The deployable liquid cooler may receive a cooling system fluid from the heat source for circulation through the deployable heat exchanger. The deployable heat exchanger may be movable between a stowed position in the aircraft interior and a deployed position outside the aircraft. The deployable heat exchanger may transfer heat of the cooling system fluid to an environment outside of the aircraft when the deployable heat exchanger is in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Publication number: 20130031917Abstract: A heat exchanging apparatus and an associated method are provided so as to permit a heat exchanger to be defrosted without being taken out of service. A defrostable heat exchanging apparatus includes a heat exchanger configured to cool gas flowing there through by heating a liquid also passing there through. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus also includes a blockage positionable upstream of the heat exchanger with respect to the liquid so as to reduce flow of the liquid through a portion of the heat exchanger aligned with the blockage relative to the flow of the liquid through other portions of the heat exchanger. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus may also include a positioning mechanism for moving the blockage relative to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Steven George Mackin
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Patent number: 8265805Abstract: A method for detecting icing conditions for an airborne aircraft operating within a zone defined using one or more aircraft-related parameter and one or more environment parameter includes: (a) In no particular order: (1) measuring the aircraft-related parameter(s) to obtain aircraft-related parametric value(s); and (2) measuring the environment-related parameter(s) to obtain environment-related parametric value(s). (b) Employing the aircraft-related parametric value(s) and the environment-related parametric value(s) to determine whether the aircraft is operating within the zone. (c) If the aircraft is operating within the zone, observing elapsed time during which the aircraft is operating within the zone. (d) If the aircraft has operated within the zone for a predetermined elapsed time-in-zone, displaying an alert message for a user to indicate a likelihood of presence of icing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Art Lee Ma, Steven George Mackin, Emily Jane Yannucci
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Patent number: 7775817Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first part, a second part, an electrical contact, and a relay. The second part is movable relative to the first part. The electrical contact is attached to the second part. The electrical contact provides an electrical connection between the first part and the second part when the second part is in a first position and breaks the electrical connection when the second part is in a second position. The relay is electrically connected to the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: George Eugene Cain, Steven George Mackin, Art L. Ma, Emily Jane Yannucci
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Publication number: 20100055929Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first part, a second part, an electrical contact, and a relay. The second part is movable relative to the first part. The electrical contact is attached to the second part. The electrical contact provides an electrical connection between the first part and the second part when the second part is in a first position and breaks the electrical connection when the second part is in a second position. The relay is electrically connected to the electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: George Eugene Cain, Steven George Mackin, Art L. Ma, Emily Jane Yannucci
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Publication number: 20090125167Abstract: A method for detecting icing conditions for an airborne aircraft operating within a zone defined using one or more aircraft-related parameter and one or more environment parameter includes: (a) In no particular order: (1) measuring the aircraft-related parameter(s) to obtain aircraft-related parametric value(s); and (2) measuring the environment-related parameter(s) to obtain environment-related parametric value(s). (b) Employing the aircraft-related parametric value(s) and the environment-related parametric value(s) to determine whether the aircraft is operating within the zone. (c) If the aircraft is operating within the zone, observing elapsed time during which the aircraft is operating within the zone. (d) If the aircraft has operated within the zone for a predetermined elapsed time-in-zone, displaying an alert message for a user to indicate a likelihood of presence of icing conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: BOEING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWAREInventors: Art Lee Ma, Steven George MacKin, Emily Jane Yannucci