US 11,898,939 B2
Water leak detection systems and methods for an internal cabin of an aircraft
Darren Carl McIntosh, Mukilteo, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/684,467.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/212,137, filed on Jun. 18, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0404228 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. G01M 3/26 (2006.01); B64D 47/02 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01)
CPC G01M 3/26 (2013.01) [B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B64D 47/02 (2013.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
an internal cabin;
one or more areas within the internal cabin, wherein the one or more areas include one or more water-drawing components;
a water supply system within the internal cabin, wherein the water supply system is configured to provide water to the one or more water-drawing components; and
a water leak detection system comprising:
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 disposed on or within the water supply system; and
a control unit in communication with the one or more sensing devices, the one or more shut-off valves, and the one or more water-drawing components, wherein 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.