US 12,092,550 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, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/520,909.
Application 18/520,909 is a continuation of application No. 17/684,467, filed on Mar. 2, 2022, granted, now 11,898,939.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/212,137, filed on Jun. 18, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0102881 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G01M 3/26 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64D 47/02 (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:
one or more water-drawing components;
a water supply system configured to provide water to the one or more water-drawing components; and
a water leak detection system comprising:
one or more sensing devices;
one or more shut-off valves; 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 a supply of water to the one or more water-drawing components in response to the one or more sensing devices detecting water flow when the one or more water-drawing components are not in use.