Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
362471000 | Interior (e.g., instrument, cockpit) | 38 |
20080219013 | Aircraft having an illumination device - An illumination device and an aircraft having an illumination device which by a corresponding selection of the wavelength and of the irradiation angle prevents a person situated in the aircraft from becoming tired. The illumination device is arranged in an aircraft such that light given off by the illumination device can be irradiated onto the retinohypothalamic tract of a person who is present in the aircraft in a predetermined position, and the illumination device is designed to give off light at a predetermined wavelength, which light achieves the desired effect. | 09-11-2008 |
20080253139 | EMERGENCY LIGHTING - A photoluminescent track for an emergency lighting system comprises an elongate holder and an elongate photoluminescent insert received in a channel extending lengthwise of the holder. The insert is a push-fit in the channel and is retained by engagement of opposed inwardly directed lips at the mouth of the channel with the upper side edges of the insert so that the upper surface of the insert is exposed within the opening. | 10-16-2008 |
20080291686 | EXTENDED AVIONICS LCD BACKLIGHT - An aircraft avionics display assembly comprises a first and second liquid crystal display, each operable to display avionics flight data in an aircraft. A backlight is operable to backlight both the first and second liquid crystal displays. In some embodiments, the backlight comprises a primary light source and a redundant light source, wherein the primary light source and the redundant light source are controlled by a common backlight controller. | 11-27-2008 |
20080304273 | Device For Improved Illumination Efficiency - Interior lighting and illumination systems for aircraft, particularly commercial passenger airplanes. Efficient beam forming optical light emitting diode arrangements having offset apertures for maximizing effectiveness are positioned in the ceiling panels above the aisles between sets of seats in the passenger cabins for cross bin illumination of stowage areas. The efficient beam forming optical LED devices are positioned to shine on opposite storage/stowage bins and are positioned to overcome line of height light source restrictions such as may be imposed by a valence. The devices are effective for illuminating across the aisles, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system. | 12-11-2008 |
20080310177 | COMPACT ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Compact illumination systems, particularly for aircraft, use efficient beam forming optical light emitting diode arrangements combined with beam turning and beam splitting prism optics and optional aspheric reflectors to direct light in a cross cabin or cross bin lighting application. The LED based compact illumination devices are positioned to shine on opposite storage/stowage bins without being directly visible to a passenger. The devices are effective for illuminating ceiling structures as well as across the aisles of a passenger cabin, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system. | 12-18-2008 |
20090010014 | Reading light having diffused light suppression - An individual cabin illumination device in an aircraft, the device having a light source associated with a passenger or with a group of passengers and an antidazzle device, wherein the antidazzle device includes a multitude of light-directing units which may be arranged one beside the other. Each light-directing unit includes a light-inlet aperture, a light-outlet aperture and a wall that connects the light-inlet aperture to the light-outlet aperture, wherein the light-directing units allow diffusion of the light that can be given off by the light source essentially only onto the passengers associated with the light source. | 01-08-2009 |
20100033979 | System for On-Ground Simulation of the Ambient Lighting Conditions in the Cockpit of an Aircraft During Flight - A dome structure has dimensions such as to house the cockpit of an aircraft. An ordered arrangement of light-emitting panels ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100033980 | FLAT ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATION AND BACKLIGHTING WITH INTEGRATED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY - The invention relates to a flat light-emitting lighting device for a vehicle, and to a method for providing emergency energy supply to the lighting device. A shallow installation depth and low power consumption of the lighting device may be ensured by the use of a flat OLED illumination device. Due to the low power consumption of the flat OLED illumination device, an emergency energy supply may be integrated without this increasing the installation depth. Such flat lighting devices, which in the case of emergency are self-supplying, may, for example, be used in aircraft in order to, with suitable icons or text, indicate escape routes or other emergency-relevant information. | 02-11-2010 |
20100110706 | AIRCRAFT CABIN LIGHTING SYSTEM AND KIT THEREFOR - An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: at least one lighting unit configured for installation in an aircraft cabin; a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of the at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft. An aircraft cabin lighting system, which includes the kit, is also provided | 05-06-2010 |
20100195338 | EFFICIENT ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT - An aircraft light source includes a first substrate having an array of electromagnetic energy emitters connected in series and configured to radiate electromagnetic energy at one or more than one predetermined wavelength. The first substrate is configured to connect to a second substrate and is configured to electrically couple to the array of electromagnetic energy emitters to an aircraft electrical power system. The aircraft light source includes a housing having a cylindrical portion and a base portion. The cylindrical portion is configured to couple to a lens and to receive the array of electromagnetic energy emitters. The base portion is adapted and configured to electrically couple to an electric socket suitable for an incandescent filament lamp in an aircraft illumination system. | 08-05-2010 |
20100296301 | Pull-down Self-supportive Lighting mounted on hand-reachable ceilings - Pull-down self-supportive lighting device mounted on hand-reachable ceilings, the lighting device comprising retracting unit ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100296302 | INTERIOR COMPONENTS HAVING ILLUMINATION FEATURES - An interior component having an illuminated portion comprises a trim cover positioned over a substrate. At least one light conductive element is in communication with an illumination source. A carrier engages the trim cover. The carrier further secures the light conductive element to the trim cover. The carrier has a plurality of windows formed therethrough such that the light conductive element is visible through the plurality of windows. The illuminated portion may further include an emblem in communication with the light source. The illuminated interior component may be formed by a method that includes the steps of forming a light conductive element that includes extruding an optical guide and a carrier having a mounting tab thereon. | 11-25-2010 |
20110164429 | READING LAMP OR SPOTLIGHT - A reading device, such as a reading lamp or reading spotlight, is provided for use in a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle with immovable properties or ships. The reading device for example can be used in passenger cabins and/or cockpits of aircraft. The reading device includes, but is not limited to an LED light source with a color temperature that can be adjusted with the color “warm-white” to “cold-white”, a primary optics or lens advantageously designed as a converging lens, and a secondary optics or lens to focus the light emitted by the light source onto a surface, such as a reading plane to be illuminated. | 07-07-2011 |
20110194300 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES AND DEVICES - A lighting assembly includes a receptacle having a bore, a lighting device having a light source, a retention mechanism, and a switch recessed within the bore of the receptacle. The retention mechanism may be configured to removably retain at least a portion of the lighting device within the bore of the receptacle. The switch may be configured to provide electrical energy to the light source in response to axial movement of at least a portion of the lighting device toward the base of the bore. | 08-11-2011 |
20110235350 | Overhead Reading Lamp for A Passenger Seat - An overhead reading lamp for a passenger seat, in particular in an aircraft cabin, comprises a first plurality of light sources ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110255296 | AIRCRAFT CEILING MODULE WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING, VALENCES AND WIRING - An aircraft ceiling module includes a ceiling panel with integrated lighting, valences and wiring. LED lighting units are mounted directly to the ceiling panel, and one or more valence panels are connected to the ceiling panel to shield the LED lighting units. The valence panels are integral to the ceiling panel, and provide structural stiffness to overall construction of the ceiling module. Wiring connected to the LED lighting units is integrated into the ceiling panel. | 10-20-2011 |
20110305031 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE IN AIRPLANES - The invention relates to a lighting device and a method for illuminating a projection area based on a plurality of different lighting patterns. The lighting unit is controlled based on lighting data, which are received from an external central system via an interface, or stored in a memory unit. In this way, a plurality of different lighting patterns can be realized, so that at least up to four reading lamps can be replaced by a single lighting unit. | 12-15-2011 |
20120224382 | FLAT LIGHT, IN PARTICULAR FOR AIRCRAFT CABINS - The invention relates to a flat light F, in particular for aircraft cabins, comprising a light box | 09-06-2012 |
20130016517 | Aircraft Washlight System - Aircraft washlight systems having an asymmetric lens are disclosed. An example vehicle cabin illumination system includes a light source located one side of a surface of a vehicle cabin, and an asymmetric lens through which the light passes to illuminate the surface with a substantially uniform light distribution. | 01-17-2013 |
20130208490 | PSU POD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A PSU pod assembly that is configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The PSU pod assembly includes a PSU pod that includes a housing that includes a top, a bottom and first, second, third and fourth sides that cooperate to define a pod interior and a panel positioned above and connected to the PSU pod. The PSU pod includes at least first and second reading lights positioned within the pod interior that are configured to shine light below the housing and cabin lights positioned on or in the housing that are configured to shine light above the housing. The panel includes connectors that are configured to secure the PSU pod assembly to a component within the aircraft. | 08-15-2013 |
20130343072 | INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to an individual lighting device ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140049974 | RUBSTRIP WITH INTEGRAL LIGHTING FOR POSSIBLE USE IN AN AIRCRAFT - A rubstrip for protecting an exposed surface, such as a surface in the interior of an aircraft. The rubstrip is configured to house a light source within its interior. In some embodiments, an exterior of the rubstrip is formed with at least one passageway configured to emit light from the light source. The rubstrip is configured both to protect the surface from damage and to protect the housed light source from damage. | 02-20-2014 |
20140140080 | LIGHT RING FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN WINDOW - In an aircraft having an A/C exterior and an A/C interior, an assembly for illuminating an A/C window on the interior. The assembly comprises an A/C interior panel having an inner surface and an outer surface configured with walls defining a window opening. A substantially opaque inner collar is generally configured to the shape of the window opening also has an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner collar is adapted to engage the A/C interior panel adjacent the window opening. A window shade unit is provided and has an inner lens and a substantially opaque moveable shade. A light diffuser member, such as a milky colored at least partly light transparent sheet of plastic, is configured to the shape of the window opening. The light diffuser engages the opaque inner collar near the outer edge thereof and lays adjacent the inner lens of the window shade unit. Coupling members are used to couple the window unit to the inner collar and an illumination source configured to lay adjacent the collar and an outer surface of the light diffuser, so as to illuminate the window from the outside in, through the light diffuser when the light source is illuminated, so as to cast light into the A/C interior. | 05-22-2014 |
20140307453 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of LEDs arranged in a row on an elongated wiring board; and a lens covering all the LEDs and controlling distribution of light emitted from each LED. An optical axis of the light emitted from each LED is orthogonal to the wiring board. The lens has a light emitting surface that controls distribution of the light emitted from each LED. When the light emitting surface is divided into at least three regions, the lens performs light distribution such that light radiated from a region is distributed in a direction tilted with respect to the optical axis of the light emitted from the LED. Thus, asymmetric distribution of light is achieved when the optical axis of the light from the LED is the axis of symmetry, and further, the luminous flux in the direction tilted with respect to the optical axis is increased most. | 10-16-2014 |
20140307454 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system includes a lighting apparatus provided along one side of an aisle and a specular reflection plate provided along the other side of the aisle to reflect the light emitted from the lighting apparatus toward a region where the lighting apparatus is provided. According to the above configuration, the lighting apparatus can illuminate the region where the lighting apparatus is provided. Therefore, it is possible to effectively illuminate a cabin of an aircraft with less lighting apparatuses as compared to conventional lighting apparatuses which are provided along both sides of the aisle. Moreover, since the number of the lighting apparatuses can be reduced, it is possible to improve fuel efficiency of the aircraft by reducing the total weight of the aircraft. | 10-16-2014 |
20140355282 | AIRCRAFT PASSAGEWAY STORAGE UNITS - Aircraft passageway storage units are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a storage assembly to be supported on a floor of an interior of a fuselage of an aircraft. The storage assembly has a corner to be adjacent a passageway of the interior of the fuselage, and the passageway is to extend around the corner. The example apparatus also includes a door coupled to the storage assembly. The door extends from a first side of the storage assembly to a second side of the storage assembly and defines a portion of the corner. The door is to cover an opening of a compartment of the storage assembly when the door is in a closed position, and the opening is to extend from the first side to the second side. | 12-04-2014 |
20150016129 | PASSENGER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - Passenger interface units include individual passenger modules having co-located controls for passenger comfort and entertainment systems. The modules will include a glass panel having front and rear surfaces, a structural support panel bonded to the rear surface of the glass panel and a light-emitting unit supported by the support panel behind the rear surface of the glass panel. The rear surface of the glass panel may include an opaque printed coating layer having at least one unpainted region that is transparent to visible light emitted by the light-emitting unit thereby allowing the visible light to be transmitted through the glass panel and visible at the front surface thereof. | 01-15-2015 |
20150029736 | CEILING LIGHTING APPARATUS OF AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT - To provide a ceiling lighting apparatus of an aircraft which can improve maintainability. The ceiling lighting apparatus includes: a ceiling panel | 01-29-2015 |
20150029737 | DAYLIGHT INPUT IN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft with a daylight input system may provide improved illumination with a reduced energy demand. The aircraft has a fuselage construction and at least one interior area arranged within the fuselage construction and includes the daylight input system. The daylight input system includes at least one light receiving device arranged in an outer wall, at least one light guiding device and at least one light emitting device arranged on the inner side. In this case, the light receiving device serves for receiving daylight present in the surrounding outside the outer wall and transmitting the same into the light guiding device. The light guiding device optically couples the light receiving device to the light emitting device. This light emitting device in turn emits the received daylight into an interior space on the inner side of a wall construction, wherein at least a partial deflection of the daylight is provided. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036368 | Service device, Passenger Service Unit, Fuselage of an Aircraft, Method for Installing the Service Device - The invention relates to a service device ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150043230 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE - The invention relates to a lighting apparatus ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150314873 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR THE INTERIOR FURNISHING OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - An aircraft fuselage comprising a structural wall and a floor delimiting a cabin for passengers, said wall being covered by a plurality of adjacent trim panels arranged in succession in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage and spaced from one another with a gap between two adjacent panels. Each panel is also fixed to the wall and has a concave shape adapted to the shape of the fuselage. At least one lighting device is disposed at the level of at least one of the gaps and is arranged perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage. The lighting device comprises a housing fixed to the wall. The housing is provided with an opening on a face oriented toward the interior of said cabin. The housing further comprises at least one lighting element making it possible to light the cabin through the gap. | 11-05-2015 |
20150345778 | BASSINET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - Systems are provided for an illumination system for a bassinet of a mobile platform. In one example, a system includes a housing including a first housing part defining at least one aperture and a second housing part coupled to the first housing part so as to define a housing cavity. The system also includes at least one light source disposed within the housing cavity and adjacent to the at least one aperture such that light output by the at least one light source is directed out of the first housing part. The system includes a user input device coupled to the housing that receives user input and a power source. The system also includes a control module that supplies power from the power source to the at least one light source to illuminate the bassinet based on the user input. | 12-03-2015 |
20150354790 | DUST COVER ASSEMBLY WITH EDGE LIGHT - A window assembly includes a pressure pane and a bezel proximate a periphery of the pressure pane and defining an inner opening. The bezel includes an inner wall with a channel. An electro-optic element is disposed in the inner opening and is received in the channel of the inner wall. The electro-optic element operates between a transmissive condition and a dimmed condition. A surface of the electro-optic element exhibits a first level of spectral reflectivity at least when in the dimmed condition. The assembly further includes a dust cover assembly proximate the bezel. The dust cover assembly including a light transmitting sheet and a plurality of light sources disposed at edges of the light transmitting sheet and to emit light into the light transmitting sheet to illuminate the light transmitting sheet with a diffuse light. | 12-10-2015 |
20160031368 | LIGHT-EMITTING COMPOSITE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE LIGHT-EMITTING COMPOSITE ARRANGEMENT - A light-emitting composite arrangement | 02-04-2016 |
20160090031 | READING LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND READING LIGHT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A reading light assembly for a vehicle comprising a mounting element and a lamp housing. The mounting element is adapted to mount the reading light assembly in a vehicle. The lamp housing includes a light source and is mounted to the mounting element such that it can be rotated about a first axis with respect to the mounting element and tilted about a second axis with respect to the mounting element. The reading light assembly further comprises a first actuating device for rotating the lamp housing about the first axis and a second actuating device for tilting the lamp housing about the second axis. | 03-31-2016 |
20160097503 | INTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT - An interior aircraft light unit includes at least one light source, in operation emitting light with a source side light intensity distribution, the source side light intensity distribution having a first intensity region and a second intensity region, with the first intensity region having a higher light intensity than the second intensity region, and a semi-transparent layer, disposed between the at least one light source and an outside of the interior aircraft light unit, for transforming the source side light intensity distribution into an adjusted light intensity distribution, wherein the semi-transparent layer has a transparency distribution having a lower degree of transparency in the first intensity region than in the second intensity region, such that the adjusted light intensity distribution is closer to an even light intensity distribution than the source side light intensity distribution. | 04-07-2016 |
20160376024 | Structurally Embedded Lighting for Display Panels - A method and an apparatus for forming an embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source. | 12-29-2016 |