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US 10,093,407 B2Granted
Enhanced water capture systems for aircraft interiors
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorCory M. Hitchcock
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for enhanced water capture systems for aircraft interiors. One embodiment is a strip that is formed from a water-absorbent material for retaining moisture. The strip is adhered to an interior surface of an aircraft at a location proximate to an entry point for water into a cabin of the aircraft, and the strip comprises holes within the water-absorbent material that are staggered with respect to each other.
Claims19
An apparatus comprising:
- a strip that is formed from a water-absorbent material for retaining moisture,
- the strip is adhered along its length and width to an interior surface of an aircraft at a location proximate to an entry point for water into a cabin of the aircraft, and is configured to draw liquid water to flow through the plane of the strip, and
- the strip comprises holes within the water-absorbent material that are staggered within the plane of the strip.
An aircraft comprising:
- a cabin comprising a ceiling, a floor, and side walls;
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- a plurality of strips that are formed from a water-absorbent material for retaining moisture,
- each strip is adhered along its length and width to an interior surface of an aircraft at a location proximate to an entry point for water into a cabin of the aircraft, and is configured to draw liquid water to flow through the plane of the strip, and
- each strip comprises multiple holes within the water-absorbent material that are staggered within the plane of the strip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.