阅读说明：本技术 用于飞机座舱的衣物蒸汽挂烫机 (Garment steamer for aircraft cabins ) 是由 史蒂芬·斯宾塞 于 2019-08-07 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于飞机机舱的衣物蒸汽挂烫机,具有固定在飞机机舱的内表面上的可关闭壳体。蒸汽发生器流体地耦合到衣物容纳腔,该衣物容纳腔配置成选择性地增加衣物容纳腔内的空气湿度。温度和湿度传感器配置成产生指示衣物容纳腔内的温度和湿度的第一信号。冷指配置成从衣物容纳腔内的空气中除去水。提供控制器,其配置成接收温度和湿度传感器信号并且选择性地产生蒸汽发生器控制信号和冷指控制信号中的至少一个,以选择性地操作蒸汽发生器和冷指。(A garment steamer for an aircraft cabin has a closable housing secured to an interior surface of the aircraft cabin. The steam generator is fluidly coupled to the laundry receiving cavity configured to selectively increase air humidity within the laundry receiving cavity. The temperature and humidity sensor is configured to generate a first signal indicative of temperature and humidity within the garment receiving cavity. The cold finger is configured to remove water from the air within the garment receiving cavity. A controller is provided that is configured to receive the temperature and humidity sensor signals and to selectively generate at least one of a steam generator control signal and a cold finger control signal to selectively operate the steam generator and the cold finger.)

1. A garment steamer for an aircraft cabin, the garment steamer comprising:

a housing having a closable door, the housing and the closable door defining a garment receiving cavity;

a steam generator fluidly coupled to the laundry receiving cavity, the steam generator configured to generate steam and direct the steam into the laundry receiving cavity;

a humidity sensor configured to provide a humidity signal indicative of humidity within the garment receiving cavity;

a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature within the garment receiving cavity;

a pressure sensor configured to provide a pressure signal indicative of air pressure within the aircraft cabin;

a controller electrically coupled to the steam generator, the humidity sensor, the temperature sensor, and the pressure sensor, the controller configured to generate a steam generator control signal,

wherein the steam generator is configured to receive the steam generator control signal and to generate an amount of steam based on the steam generator control signal.

2. The garment steamer of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of humidity, a signal indicative of temperature, a signal indicative of pressure and generate the steam generator control signal based on the values of these signals.

3. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising a second temperature sensor configured to provide a second temperature signal indicative of the temperature of air within the aircraft cabin.

4. The garment steamer of claim 3, further comprising a second humidity sensor configured to provide a second humidity signal indicative of the humidity of the air within the aircraft cabin.

5. The garment steamer of claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to receive the second humidity signal and the second temperature signal, the controller being configured to generate the steam generator control signal in response to changes in the second temperature sensor and the second humidity sensor.

6. The garment steamer of claim 1, wherein the steam generator is fluidly coupled to a water supply and a power source.

7. The garment steamer of claim 1, wherein the controller further comprises a timer, the controller providing the steam generator control signal in response to a change in an output signal from the timer.

8. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising a cold finger having a water collection chamber fluidly coupled with the steam generator.

9. The garment steamer of claim 8, wherein the controller selectively engages the steam generator prior to engaging the cold finger.

10. A garment steamer for an aircraft cabin, the garment steamer comprising:

a housing secured to an interior surface of the aircraft cabin, the housing having a closeable door, the housing and the closeable door together defining a garment receiving cavity;

a steam generator fluidly coupled to the laundry receiving cavity and configured to selectively direct steam into the laundry receiving cavity;

a first temperature sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a temperature within the garment receiving cavity;

a first humidity sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of humidity within the garment receiving cavity;

a cold finger configured to remove moisture from air within the laundry-receiving cavity; and

a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of temperature and a first signal indicative of humidity to selectively generate at least one of a steam generator control signal and a cold finger control signal to selectively operate the steam generator and the cold finger.

11. The garment steamer of claim 10, further comprising a second temperature sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of the temperature within the aircraft cabin, and further comprising a second humidity sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of the humidity within the aircraft cabin; and is

Further comprising a pressure sensor configured to provide a pressure signal indicative of the air pressure within the cabin.

12. The garment steamer of claim 11, wherein the controller is configured to selectively disengage the steam generator when the humid air released from the garment receiving cavity into the aircraft cabin will cause air within the aircraft cabin to be above a dew point within the cabin.

13. The garment steamer of claim 10, further comprising a seal disposed between the closable door and the housing.

14. The garment steamer of claim 10, further comprising a water supply and a power supply coupled to the steam generator.

15. The garment steamer of claim 10, further comprising a fluid coupling between the cold finger and the steam generator.

16. A garment steamer for an aircraft cabin, the garment steamer comprising:

a housing having a closeable door, the housing and the closeable door together defining a garment receiving cavity;

a steam generator fluidly coupled to the laundry receiving cavity and configured to selectively generate and direct steam into the laundry receiving cavity;

a first temperature sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a temperature within the garment receiving cavity;

a first humidity sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of humidity within the garment receiving cavity;

a pressure sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of air pressure within the aircraft cabin; and

a controller configured to receive at least one of a first signal indicative of temperature, a first signal indicative of humidity, and a signal indicative of air pressure within the aircraft cabin, and to selectively generate a steam generator control signal to selectively operate the steam generator.

17. The garment steamer of claim 16, further comprising a cold finger disposed within the garment receiving cavity, wherein the controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of temperature and a first signal indicative of humidity and selectively generate at least one of a steam generator control signal and a cold finger control signal to selectively operate the steam generator and the cold finger.

18. The garment steamer of claim 17, further comprising a second temperature sensor configured to provide a second temperature signal indicative of the temperature of air within the aircraft cabin.

19. The garment steamer of claim 18, further comprising a second humidity sensor configured to provide a second humidity signal indicative of the humidity of the air within the aircraft cabin.

20. The garment steamer of claim 19, wherein the controller is configured to receive the second humidity signal and the second temperature signal, the controller being configured to generate the steam generator control signal in response to changes in the second temperature sensor and the second humidity sensor.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a laundry steam cleaning apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry steam cleaner for an aircraft cabin.

Background

Today's business routines typically require long flights between different locations, followed immediately by business meetings. Due to the restrictions caused by the narrow space in the safety belt and in the aircraft cabin, wrinkles are often formed in the clothing of the aircraft passengers. These wrinkles are undesirable for airline passengers attempting to improve professional impression.

Traditionally, wrinkles on clothing can be removed from clothing using a garment steamer and ironing board. Unfortunately, the use of a garment steamer on an aircraft is impractical because it represents a fire hazard. Furthermore, as changes in the altitude of the aircraft induce changes in the air pressure and temperature within the take-off cabin, the steam formed by the iron may act as a water source, which may disadvantageously condense on the windows and windshields of the aircraft.

Disclosure of Invention

As discussed above in the background of the invention, there is a need for an improved apparatus and method for removing wrinkles and restoring clothing to an aircraft traveler. In accordance with the present teachings, various non-limiting embodiments of a garment steamer system for an aircraft cabin are provided.

In a first non-limiting embodiment, the garment steamer includes, but is not limited to, a housing having a closable door, the housing and the closable door defining a garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a steam generator fluidly coupled to the garment receiving cavity. The steam generator is configured to generate steam to increase a water content of air within the laundry-receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a humidity sensor configured to provide a humidity signal indicative of the humidity within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of the temperature within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a pressure sensor configured to provide a pressure signal indicative of the air pressure within the aircraft cabin. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a controller electrically connected to the steam generator, the humidity sensor, the temperature sensor, and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to generate a steam generator control signal. The steam generator is configured to receive the steam generator control signal and to change an amount of water in air within the laundry-receiving cavity.

According to the present teachings, another non-limiting embodiment of a garment steamer for an aircraft cabin is provided. The garment steamer includes, but is not limited to, a housing secured to an interior surface of the aircraft cabin. The housing has a closable door. The housing and the closable door together define a garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a steam generator fluidly coupled to the garment receiving cavity. The steam generator is configured to selectively increase the humidity of air within the laundry-receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a first temperature sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of the temperature within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a first humidity sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of the humidity within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a cold finger configured to remove water from the air within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of temperature and a first signal indicative of humidity to selectively generate at least one of a steam generator control signal and a cold finger control to selectively operate the steam generator and the cold finger.

According to the present teachings, another non-limiting embodiment of a garment steamer for an aircraft cabin is provided. The garment steamer includes, but is not limited to, a housing having a closable door. The housing and the closable door together define a garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a steam generator fluidly coupled to the garment receiving cavity and configured to selectively increase the humidity of air within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a first temperature sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of the temperature within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a first humidity sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of the humidity within the garment receiving cavity. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a pressure sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of the air pressure within the aircraft cabin. The garment steamer also includes, but is not limited to, a controller configured to receive at least one of a first signal indicative of temperature, a first signal indicative of humidity, and a signal indicative of air pressure within the aircraft cabin, and to generate a steam generator control signal to operate the steam generator.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an aircraft having a non-limiting embodiment of a garment steamer for an aircraft cabin according to the present teachings.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of a non-limiting embodiment of a garment steamer for aircraft according to the invention;

FIG. 3 shows a side view of the garment steamer of FIG. 2; and

fig. 4 shows a system view of the garment steamer shown in fig. 1-3.

Detailed Description

In the following, reference is made to embodiments of the disclosure. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specifically described embodiments. Rather, any combination of the following features and elements, whether related to different embodiments or not, is contemplated to implement and practice the present disclosure. Moreover, although embodiments of the disclosure may achieve advantages over other possible solutions and/or over the prior art, whether or not a particular advantage is achieved by a given embodiment is not limiting of the disclosure. Thus, the following aspects, features, embodiments and advantages are merely illustrative and are not considered elements or limitations of the appended claims except where explicitly recited in a claim(s). Likewise, references to "the invention" should not be construed as a generalization of any inventive subject matter disclosed herein and should not be an element or limitation of the appended claims except where explicitly recited in a claim(s).

FIG. 1 shows an aircraft 10 having a garment steamer 12 for an aircraft cabin 14 according to the present teachings. The garment steamer 12 may be secured to an interior surface of the aircraft cabin 14, such as a wall or bulkhead. The aircraft cabin 14 has a dew point based on the temperature, humidity and pressure of the air within the cabin. As described below, the controller 26 is configured to control the humidity within the steam cleaner 12 and selectively disengage the steam generator 20 when the release of moisture from the laundry holding cavity into the aircraft cabin 14 will cause the air within the aircraft cabin 14 to reach above the dew point.

Figures 2 and 3 show a front view and a side view, respectively, of a garment steamer 12 for an aircraft 10 according to the invention. The garment steamer 12 includes a housing 16 and a closable door 18 and a fluid seal 19 therebetween that defines a garment receiving cavity or chamber 17. The garment steamer 12 includes a steam generator 20 fluidly coupled to the garment receiving cavity 17. The steam generator 20 has a heater 22, and the heater 22 is configured to generate steam to increase the water content of the air inside the laundry receiving cavity 17, thereby removing wrinkles in the laundry. A humidity sensor 28 and a temperature sensor 30 are provided, operatively coupled to the laundry receiving cavity 17, the humidity sensor 28 being configured to provide a humidity signal indicative of humidity, the temperature sensor 30 being configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of temperature. The garment steamer 12 includes a pressure sensor 32, the pressure sensor 32 being configured to provide a pressure signal indicative of the air pressure within the aircraft cabin 14.

A controller 26 is provided that is electrically coupled to the steam generator 20, the humidity sensor 28, the temperature sensor 30, and the pressure sensor 32. The controller 26 is configured to generate a steam generator control signal and is further configured to transmit the steam generator control signal to the steam generator 20. The steam generator 20 is configured to receive a steam generator control signal and to change the amount of water in the air within the laundry accommodation chamber 17 in response to the steam generator control signal.

The controller 26 is configured to receive the signal indicative of humidity, the signal indicative of temperature, the signal indicative of pressure and generate a steam generator control signal based on the values of these signals. The garment steamer 12 may have a second temperature sensor 28', the second temperature sensor 28' being configured to provide a second temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the air within the aircraft cabin 14. The second humidity sensor 30' is configured to provide a second humidity signal indicative of the humidity of the air within the aircraft cabin 14.

The controller 26 is configured to receive the second humidity signal and the second temperature signal and is further configured to generate a steam generator control signal in response to changes in the second temperature sensor and the second humidity sensor. The controller 26 uses the difference in signals from the sensors inside and outside the cavity to determine how long the steam generator should be engaged. The steam generator 20 is fluidly coupled to a water supply 24 and a power source 25. The controller 26 may also have a timer 34, and the timer 34 may affect the actuation of various components in the system. The controller 26 may provide a steam generator control signal in response to a change in the output signal from the timer 34.

Optionally, the garment steamer 12 may also have a dehumidifying part or cold finger 36 and a water collection chamber to remove water from the air within the chamber 17. The cold finger 36 has an outer surface configured to cause condensation of gases, such as water, found in the air surrounding the cold finger 36. The cold finger 36 is intentionally cooled to a temperature below the temperature of the air surrounding the cold finger 36 so that the dew point of the air surrounding the cold finger is below the temperature required to cause condensation. It is contemplated that a Peltier device may be used to cool the cold finger. The water collection chamber is fluidly coupled to the steam generator 20 to reuse the water in the next steam cycle. A fluid coupling 38 may be provided that allows for recirculation of fluid from the cold finger 36 and the steam generator 20. The controller 12 is configured to receive the second humidity signal and the second temperature signal. The controller is configured to modify the steam controller signal in response to changes in the second temperature sensor and the second humidity sensor.

With continued reference to fig. 1-3, fig. 4 shows a system schematic of the garment steamer 12 shown in fig. 1-3. The garment steamer 12 for an aircraft cabin 14 has a closable housing 16, the housing 16 having a seal 19 and a door 18 secured to an interior surface of the aircraft cabin 14. A steam generator 20 having a heater 22 is fluidly coupled to the laundry receiving cavity 17, the laundry receiving cavity 17 being configured to selectively increase the humidity of air within the laundry receiving cavity 17. The temperature and humidity sensors 28, 28', 30' are configured to generate first signals indicative of the humidity and temperature inside (and outside) the laundry receiving cavity 17.

The pressure sensor 32 is configured to generate a signal indicative of the pressure within the aircraft cabin 14. The cold finger 36 is configured to remove water from the air within the laundry accommodation chamber 17. As shown, optionally, fluid from the cold finger is sent to a steam generator for recovery. A controller 26 is provided that is configured to receive the temperature, humidity and pressure sensor signals and to selectively generate at least one of a steam generator control signal and a cold finger control signal to selectively operate the steam generator 20 and the cold finger 36.

The controller described above may be used in a circuit board, which may be a specific circuit or a microprocessor using a computer program. These computer programs (also known as programs, software applications, scripts, or program code) include machine instructions for a programmable processor, and may be implemented in a high-level procedural and/or object-oriented programming language, and/or in assembly/machine language. As used herein, the terms "machine-readable medium" and "computer-readable medium" refer to any computer program product, non-transitory computer-readable medium, apparatus and/or device (e.g., magnetic discs, optical disks, memory, Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) for providing machine instructions and/or data to a programmable processor, including a machine-readable medium that receives machine instructions as a machine-readable signal.

Implementations of the subject matter and the functional operations described in this specification can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them. Furthermore, the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented as one or more computer program products, i.e., one or more computer program instructions encoded on a computer-readable medium for execution by, or to control the operation of, data processing apparatus. The computer readable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a combination of substances which affect a machine-readable propagated signal, or a combination of one or more of them. The terms "data processing apparatus", "computing device", and "computing processor" include all apparatus, devices, and machines for processing data, including by way of example a programmable processor, a computer, or multiple processors or computers. The apparatus can include, in addition to hardware, code that creates an execution environment for the computer program in question, e.g., code that constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, or a combination of one or more of them. A propagated signal is an artificially generated signal, e.g., a machine-generated electrical, optical, or electromagnetic signal, that is generated to encode information for transmission to suitable receiver apparatus.

A computer program can be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, and it can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment. A computer program does not necessarily correspond to a file in a file system. A program can be stored in a portion of a file that holds other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a markup language document), in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple coordinated files (e.g., files that store one or more subprograms or portions of code). A computer program can be deployed to be executed on one computer or on multiple computers that are located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network.

The processes and logic flows described in this specification can be performed by one or more programmable processors executing one or more computer programs to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output. The processes and logic flows can also be performed by, and apparatus can also be implemented as, special purpose logic circuitry, e.g., an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit).

Processors suitable for the execution of a computer program include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and any one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. Generally, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer are a processor for executing instructions and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to receive data from or transfer data to, or both, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, e.g., magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks. However, a computer need not have such devices. Further, the computer may be embedded in another device, e.g., a mobile telephone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a mobile audio player, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, to name a few. Computer-readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, media and memory devices, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks, such as internal hard disks or removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuitry.

To provide for interaction with a user, one or more aspects of the disclosure may be implemented on a computer having a display device, e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube), LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor or touch screen, for displaying information to the user and an optional keyboard and a pointing device, e.g., a mouse or a trackball, by which the user may provide input to the computer. Other types of devices may also be used to provide for interaction with a user; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback, such as visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback; and input from the user may be received in any form, including acoustic, speech, or tactile input. In addition, the computer may interact with the user by sending and receiving documents to and from the device used by the user; for example, by sending a web page to a web browser on a user's client device in response to a request received from the web browser.

One or more aspects of the disclosure can be implemented in a computing system that includes a back-end component, e.g., as a data server, or that includes a middleware component, e.g., an application server, or that includes a front-end component, e.g., a client computer having a graphical user interface or a Web browser through which a user can interact with an implementation of the subject matter described in this specification, or any combination of one or more such back-end, middleware, or front-end components. The components of the system can be interconnected by any form or medium of digital data communication, e.g., a communication network. Examples of communication networks include aircraft-hosted local area networks ("LANs") and wide area networks ("WANs"), internetworks (e.g., the internet), and peer-to-peer networks (e.g., ad hoc peer-to-peer networks).

The computing system may include clients and servers. A client and server are generally remote from each other and typically interact through a communication network. The relationship of client and server arises by virtue of computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship to each other. In some implementations, the server sends data (e.g., HTML pages) to the client device (e.g., for the purpose of displaying data to and receiving user input from a user interacting with the client device). Data generated at the client device (e.g., a result of the user interaction) may be received at the server from the client device.

While this specification contains many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the disclosure or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to embodiments of the disclosure. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Furthermore, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. For example, a steam generator is typically used before the cold fingers are used to remove moisture from the cavity.

Many implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims. For example, the actions recited in the claims can be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results.

The exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope to those skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" may include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," "including," and "having" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Unless specifically identified as an order of execution, the method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their execution in the particular order discussed or illustrated. It is also understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.

When an element or layer is referred to as being "on," "engaged to," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer or intervening elements or layers may be present. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as "first," "second," and other numbers used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

Spatially relative terms, such as "inner," "outer," "under," "lower," "below," "over," "upper," and the like, may be used herein to facilitate describing one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

After reading this disclosure, those skilled in the art will appreciate still alternative structural and functional designs for systems and processes for deep search in a computing environment through the principles disclosed herein. Thus, while particular embodiments and applications have been illustrated and described, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the precise construction and components disclosed herein. Various modifications, changes, and variations apparent to those skilled in the art may be made in the arrangement, operation, and details of the methods and apparatus disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope defined in the appended claims.