A floor covering for an aircraft interior including a substrate and a plurality of UV lights distributed across the surface of the substrate. The floor covering further includes at least one sensor configured to detect the presence of an object on the substrate. At least one of the plurality of UV lights emits UV radiation when the at least one sensor detects the presence of an object on the substrate. The UV lights may be configured to act as a germicide, and the object may be a foot or footwear. Therefore, the floor covering may be provided as a safety measure for an aircraft.
UV FLOOR COVERING
21.03.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Emerald Group Publishing | 2003