Patent Application

App. No. 14/013,123

Abstract

Claims (18)

1 . A mobile disinfection unit, comprising

(a) an aircraft trolley-sized body,

(b) one or more UV light sources associated with the trolley body and configured to disinfect one or more aircraft surfaces.

2 . The unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more UV light sources are positioned on a movable mast.

3 . The unit of claim 2 , wherein the movable mast is configured to (i) extend and retract, (ii) move vertically and horizontally, or combinations thereof.

4 . The unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more UV light sources are positioned on a side panel of the trolley.

5 . The unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more UV light sources are positioned below the trolley.

6 . The unit of claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum system associated with the trolley body.

7 . The unit of claim 1 , further comprising one or more proximity sensors associated with the trolley body.

8 . The unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more UV light sources are powered by a fuel cell positioned in the trolley body.

9 . The unit of claim 8 , wherein the fuel cell creates by-products comprising water, heat, and oxygen depleted air and one of more of the by-products is used as for supplemental disinfection.

10 . The unit of claim 1 , where the unit has one or more safety features to prevent UV light from escaping when unintended.

11 . A fixed disinfection unit in an aircraft lavatory, comprising

(a) a UV light source positioned in a floor of the lavatory, a wall of the lavatory, a ceiling of the lavatory, or mounted on a countertop of the lavatory, the UV light source configured to be activated prior to lavatory use in order to disinfect the lavatory; and

(b) an activation system to activate the fixed disinfection unit; and

(c) a safety door lock to prevent lavatory use when the disinfection unit is emitting UV light.

12 . The unit of claim 11 , wherein the unit comprises a mobile swing arm unit.

13 . The unit of claim 11 , further comprising a vacuum system.

Assignments (32)