A floor covering (1) for an aircraft interior including a substrate (9) and a plurality of UV lights (8) distributed across the surface of the substrate (9). The floor covering (1) further includes at least one sensor (6) configured to detect the presence of an object (15) on the substrate (9). At least one of the plurality of UV lights (8) emits UV radiation when the at least one sensor (6) detects the presence of an object (15) on the substrate (9). The UV lights (8) may be configured to act as a germicide, and the object (15) may be a foot or footwear. Therefore, the floor covering (1) may be provided as a safety measure for an aircraft.


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    Title :

    UV FLOOR COVERING


    Additional title:

    UV-BODENBELAG
    REVÊTEMENT DE SOL PAR UV



    Publication date :

    2024-03-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A61L Verfahren oder Vorrichtungen zum Sterilisieren von Stoffen oder Gegenständen allgemein , METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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