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20080219012 | Illumination in the Area of Aircraft Cabins - The present invention relates to an illumination strip by means of which a handrail recess that itself at the same time forms a handrail can be illuminated; to a hatrack for installation in an aircraft cabin with a correspondingly designed handrail recess that at least in sections can be illuminated; as well as to the use of an illumination strip or a hatrack in an aircraft. The illumination strip comprises carrier module for accommodating an illumination means and a multitude of illumination means that are accommodated by the carrier module. The carrier module is strip shaped and comprises at least one positive locking means by means of which, for the purpose of illuminating the handrail recess, the carrier module can be fitted into the handrail so as to provide a positive-locking fit and so as to be exchangeable. | 09-11-2008 |
20080225536 | ROTOR BLADE VISUAL LIGHTS - A rotorcraft, such a helicopter or a tiltrotor aircraft, includes a light emitting device configured to provide light at a tip of a rotor blade. The light emitting device includes a light emitting diode arranged on the rotor blade, and a power source, wherein the power source is configured to power the light emitting diode due to a movement of the rotor blade. The power source may include a piezo-electric material configured to create a voltage due to movements of the rotor blade or an electrical generator including a stationary magnet assembly and a moveable coil assembly arranged on a shaft that rotates the rotor blade. | 09-18-2008 |
20080266886 | AIRCRAFT CABIN LIGHTING - The incorporation of a variety of illumination sources to provide the additional light sources that reflect against a ceiling panel to provide an altered ceiling height effect in an aircraft. The incorporation of floor, aisle and door illumination provides the added benefit of facilitating emergency evacuation of the aircraft. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266887 | AIRCRAFT INTERIOR SIDEWALL PANELING SYSTEMS PROVIDE ENHANCED CABIN LIGHTING AND VENTILATION - An interior sidewall panel assembly for a passenger aircraft includes a generally planar sidewall structural panel having a D-shaped window opening with an apex that is directed rearward and tilted slightly upward relative to the horizontal, a window assembly disposed in the window opening, an indirect lighting module disposed at a forward edge of the D-shaped window assembly and arranged to direct light forwardly such that the light washes onto a rear margin of a structural panel of a next adjacent panel assembly located immediately forward of the light module, and a kick panel disposed at a lower margin of the structural panel that incorporates cabin ventilation or decompression ducts and vents and an accent light adapted to direct light onto a cabin floor of the aircraft. | 10-30-2008 |
20080310176 | ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An anti-collision light for an aircraft with a first light emitting level and a second light emitting level, wherein the first light emitting level is arranged above the second light emitting level and each light emitting level comprises a board on which light emitting diodes are arranged and a reflector for reflecting light emitted by the light emitting diodes essentially perpendicular to the board in a lateral direction, and wherein on the board of the first light emitting level the light emitting diodes are arranged on at least one straight line and on the board of the second light emitting level the light emitting diodes are arranged on a closed line that essentially has the shape of an ellipse or a rounded rectangle. An anti-collision light with a first light emitting level being arranged above a second light emitting level and pointing into the opposite direction than the second light emitting level, wherein both on a board of the first light emitting level and on a board of the second light emitting level light emitting diodes are arranged on a straight line. | 12-18-2008 |
20090010013 | Light for a vehicle, particularly flash warning light for an aircraft - The light for a vehicle, particularly a flash warning light for an aircraft, is provided with at least one LED ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090059609 | STARRY SKY LIGHTING PANELS - A lighting panel capable of producing a “Starry Sky” lighting effect and which is easily retrofitted into existing aircraft includes a first substrate, a plurality of microminiature light sources, such as LEDs, mounted on an upper surface of the first substrate, a plurality of electrically conductive traces written on the upper surface of the first substrate so as to make electrical interconnections with respective leads of the light sources, a clear filler material surrounding each light source and tapering down to the upper surface of the first substrate so as to planarize it, and a flexible decorative film laminated over the upper surface of the first substrate and light sources, the decorative film containing a plurality of apertures therethrough, each corresponding in location to a respective light source. | 03-05-2009 |
20090059610 | Starry Sky Lighting Panels - A lighting panel capable of producing a “Starry Sky” lighting effect and which is easily retrofitted into existing aircraft includes a structural panel, a plurality of inserts containing microminiature light sources, such as LEDs, mounted in openings in the panel, a plurality of electrically conductive traces written on the upper surface of the panel so as to make electrical interconnections with respective leads of the light sources, and a decorative film applied over a bottom surface of the panel and the light sources, the decorative film being translucent or transparent or containing a plurality of apertures therethrough, each corresponding in location to a respective one of the light sources. | 03-05-2009 |
20090103320 | CROSS BIN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system for an aircraft passenger cabin has a first illumination source positioned between a ceiling structure and a first row of stowage bins. A first light direction assembly is positioned between the ceiling structure and the first row of stowage bins. The first light direction assembly is used to direct emitted light from the first illumination source onto a face of a luggage bin of a second row of stowage bins. A second light direction assembly is also positioned between the ceiling structure and the first row of stowage bins and is used to direct emitted light from the first illumination source into a passenger cabin. A second illumination source is positioned between the ceiling structure and the first row of stowage bins to illuminate the ceiling structure. | 04-23-2009 |
20090161376 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FLASHBACK PRODUCED BY AN ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT - A lighting assembly apparatus for wingtip position lights and an anti-collision light (ACL). The lighting assembly apparatus reduces light flashback caused by the ACL by including one or more internal baffles located inside of a lens. A lens retainer receives the lens. The lens retainer includes a base section and internal baffles. The one or more internal baffles include a crossbeam baffle that is attached between upper and lower surfaces of the lens retainer. The crossbeam baffle reduces light flashback caused by the ACL and complies with ACL/regulatory requirements. The internal baffle includes a stepped edge that also reduces light flashback caused by the ACL and complies with ACL requirements. | 06-25-2009 |
20100020556 | INTEGRATED POSITION LIGHT OVERLAP BAFFLES - A position light including a base that is configured to attach to an aircraft. The base having an extruded overlap baffle. A first LED is coupled to the base underneath the overlap baffle. A circuit card is also coupled to the base and is extended over the first LED toward the over flap baffle. A second LED coupled to a circuit card. The extended overlap baffle and the extended circuit card block visible light emitting from the first LED. | 01-28-2010 |
20100020557 | AIRCRAFT LAMP - An aircraft lamp includes a housing capable of being attached to a body of an aircraft; a discharge lamp; a reflector which reflects visible light from the discharge lamp; a light transmissive cover which transmits reflected light from the reflector to a front side of the housing; a lamp socket connected electrically to the discharge lamp and an igniter which activates the discharge lamp; and a high-voltage electrical power line that electrically connects the lamp socket with the igniter. The discharge lamp, the reflector, the light transmissive cover, the lamp socket, and the igniter are provided within the housing. A heat insulating air layer is provided between the lamp socket and the igniter. The high-voltage electrical power line is provided so as to pass through the heat insulating air layer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100027281 | LED Anti-Collision Light for Commercial Aircraft - An anti-collision light for large, commercial aircraft is disclosed. The light is a self-contained unit capable of easy replacement of any anti-collision light currently in use in any large aircraft using an adapter plate and adapter cable directly connected to 115 VAC 400 cycles from the aircraft. The light includes a plurality of round circuit boards with an annular ring of high intensity, surface mounted LEDs, with a disk having an edge configured as an offset half parabolic reflector made up of a plurality of conical facets. Angles of the conical facets are selected such that light from the LEDs is focused into a plurality of discrete planes from each facet, these planes concentrating the light into planar regions of discrete light intensity as required by the FAA. The disks with reflector edges also serve as heat sinks to dissipate heat developed by the LEDs. | 02-04-2010 |
20100046241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT LED ANTI COLLISION LIGHT - Aircraft anti-collision light (ACL) systems and methods are operable to emit light from light emitting diode (LED) lamps. An exemplary embodiment includes a housing, a plurality of LED lamps within the housing and configured to emit light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of light emitted from the ACL, and a reflector within the housing that is configured to reflect the light received from the plurality of LED lamps in the direction of light emitted from the ACL. | 02-25-2010 |
20100091506 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An illumination device for an aircraft, comprising a combination of two-dimensional background illumination with a reflection of incident light on a face pointing towards the viewer in order to achieve a particular depth effect, as a result of which the illumination body appears to the viewer in greater visual depth than is actually the case. This is, in particular, of importance in aircraft, in which not only is the available space small, but also the weight aspect that is inevitably associated with large bodies plays an important role. | 04-15-2010 |
20100091507 | Directed LED Light With Reflector - A high intensity light is disclosed. A first circular lighting array having a plurality of reflectors and light emitting diodes is provided. A second circular lighting array is mounted on the first circular lighting array. The second circular lighting array has a second plurality of reflectors and light emitting diodes. Each reflector includes a tulip-shaped reflective surface having a symmetrical vertical cross section and a different symmetrical horizontal cross section. The reflective surface creates a uniform beam reflecting from a corresponding LED at horizontal angles relative to the reflective surface and a narrow beam in vertical angles relative to the reflective surface. | 04-15-2010 |
20100149825 | Escape Path Marking for an Aircraft - Escape path marking for aircraft, which has an afterglowing photoluminescing material which is placed in several elements on the floor, characterised in that at least one element has a bent shape. | 06-17-2010 |
20100157615 | LUMINAIRES COMPRISING WAVEGUIDES - In certain embodiments, architectural lighting comprises a luminaire with a light source and a waveguide having forward and rearward surfaces. The waveguide can be disposed with respect to the light source such that light from the light source is input into the waveguide and guided therein. The waveguide can include a plurality of turning features that turn the light guided within the waveguide out the forward surface and one or more mounting fixtures for mounting the luminaire on an architectural structure. Some embodiments include a luminaire comprising a light source, a waveguide, turning features, and a lamp stand. Other embodiments are also described. | 06-24-2010 |
20100165647 | Escape Path Marking for an Aircraft - Escape path marking for an aircraft having a plurality of photoluminescent elements glow in the dark and of which each has a carrier element that is provided for attaching to a subsurface, characterised in that the carrier element has connecting edges on one or both end sides, the edges having an arc-shaped progression or having at least two sections not extending perpendicular to an orientation axis of the carrier element disposed perpendicularly on a cross section in the region of the connecting edge, the orientation axes of two carrier elements disposed successively enclosing an angle with each other. | 07-01-2010 |
20100165648 | ESCAPE ROUTE MARKING FOR AN AIRPLANE - An escape route marking for a passenger cabin in an aeroplane, with a plurality of longitudinal segments which are sequentially arranged along the escape route that is to be marked, wherein each segment has a support module and a light module that is arranged on the support module, and the light module has an essentially transparent plastic material into which photo-luminescent pigments are mixed which afterglow in the dark, wherein the pigments are micro-encapsulated in a second material such that liquid and moisture do not come into contact with the pigments. | 07-01-2010 |
20110019430 | Aircraft Navigation Light - An aircraft navigation light comprises a base and circuit board in thermal contact with the base. White and colored LEDs mount on the circuit board. A reflector-shade placed adjacent the LEDs reflects light from the LEDs in desired directions and shades other directions from view of selected LEDs. A light transmissive cover sealed to the base, encloses the circuit board, LEDs and reflector-shade. Temperature responsive circuitry on the circuit board regulates the current through the LEDs and reduces the LED current under high temperature conditions. | 01-27-2011 |
20110122635 | Aircraft External Lighting System and Method - An aircraft external lighting system and method is applicable to aircraft position, navigation and strobe lights. The lighting system includes a light source, a cylindrical lens adjacent the light source, and a lenticular lens between the light source and the cylindrical lens. | 05-26-2011 |
20110188257 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ILLUMINATING AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - An apparatus for illuminating an underside of a fuselage of an aircraft, the apparatus comprising a housing mounted to an underside of the fuselage; and a light source disposed within the housing the housing being configured to direct light from the light source toward the underside of the fuselage in an aft direction. Also disclosed is an aircraft advertising arrangement, comprising light emanation means for causing light to emanate from an underside of an aircraft fuselage, the light emanation means being configured to emanate light as a graphical advertising image. | 08-04-2011 |
20110299293 | AIRCRAFT POSITION LIGHT ASSEMBLY - An aircraft position light assembly having one or more light emitting diode (LED) modules. The LED module can be installed in a variety of aircraft wing-tip cavities. An example LED module includes a support device that mounts within an aircraft wingtip, a bracket device that attaches to the support device, at least one circuit board that mounts to the bracket, and two pairs of LEDs. Each pair of LEDs is mounted on opposing major surfaces at a first end of the circuit board. A first pair of reflectors is attached to the circuit board adjacent to two of the LEDs on the opposing major surfaces. A second pair of reflectors is attached to the circuit board adjacent to the other two LEDs on the opposing major surfaces. | 12-08-2011 |
20120044710 | Aerially Deployed Illumination System - An aerially deployed illumination system is provided which may be remotely operated or preprogrammed to illuminate a designated target, such as a geographic area, vehicle, or personnel. In particular, a remotely controlled UAV having an illumination system disposed thereon is provided, the illumination system comprised of a concentrated light source and light movement apparatus operable to rapidly scan the target with the light source, thereby providing an illusion of a large area of illumination. Preferably, a line is created from the light source, the line being rapidly moved over the target in specific patterns and at specific frequencies. The system may further include a plurality of UAV's capable of ad hoc networking, so as to illuminate both large areas, as well as stationary and moving targets. In addition, the UAV's having an illumination system disposed thereon may be disposed within a projectile, the projectile tube or gun launched, and the UAV ejected from the projectile over a designated target, thereby enabling quick delivery of the UAV to an area of interest. | 02-23-2012 |
20120069589 | LED LANDING LIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An LED landing light arrangement for an aircraft comprises a plurality of LED light sources ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120087142 | LIGHTING APPARATUS, ESPECIALLY A READING LAMP - The lighting apparatus, especially a reading lamp, has a light source ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120140497 | Cargo Plane Lighting System - The present invention is a cargo lighting system with a plurality of light heads mounted to a support bar. The support bar is divided into a plurality of interlocking segments and supported by stringer engaging components and supplemental support members. The cargo lighting system includes a master control box which allows light heads to be controlled by a master switch or with individual zone controls. The cargo lighting system is easily disassembled and packed in protective cases for transport and storage. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140498 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE OF AN AIRCRAFT, IN PARTICULAR FOR MANEUVERS OF LANDING, TAKE-OFF, TAXIING, AND SEARCHING, AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - AN LED lighting device of an aircraft for maneuvers of landing, and/or take-off, and/or taxiing, and/or searching comprising: one or more light-emitting modules including a light-emitting semiconductor device configured for emitting a light radiation; a supporting substrate carrying the light-emitting semiconductor device; a curved reflector having a concave reflecting surface and defining a plane of emission, wherein the concave reflecting surface has a semiparabolic shape obtained by sectioning a semiparaboloid along two mutually parallel cutting planes, and is arranged facing the light-emitting semiconductor device in such a way as to collect the light radiation and generate a radiation reflected through the plane of emission. | 06-07-2012 |
20120176808 | LIGHTING - Emergency lighting for an aircraft has a primary power source for light units provided by the normal aircraft power supply and a secondary power source provided by power supply units operable to back-up the primary power source. Each light unit may have its own power supply unit operable to power the light unit in an emergency if the normal aircraft power supply fails or is otherwise unable to power the emergency lighting. Each power supply unit includes one or more electric double layer capacitors that are charged whenever the normal aircraft power supply is operational to provide the primary power source. The useful life of the electric double layer capacitors may be prolonged by reducing the capacitor voltage when the emergency lighting is switched off. | 07-12-2012 |
20120195056 | AIRCRAFT LIGHTING DEVICE - An aircraft wingtip device comprises illumination means arranged to project light onto interior and exterior surfaces of the wingtip device. | 08-02-2012 |
20120268959 | CONTROL-SURFACE-MOUNTED LANDING AND TAXI LIGHTS - A lighting assembly for movable control surfaces of a vehicle. The light assembly includes a lens, a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a housing that receives the plurality of LEDs and the lens. The housing of the light assembly is received within the movable control surface, such that the lens is flush with a surface of the movable control surface. The light assembly includes a plurality of reflectors. The plurality of LEDs is rotatably mounted within the housing. The light assembly includes a controller that controls the position of the LEDs relative to the housing, based on a received control signal. | 10-25-2012 |
20120294021 | Light for an aircraft - A light for an aircraft comprises a holder for carrying a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged along a curvilinear line and a first optical unit comprising an elliptic reflective partial surface defining a plurality of focal points forming a first curvilinear focal line extending along the light emitting sites of the light emitting diodes, and a plurality of second focal points. The light further includes a second optical unit comprising a single further focal point or a plurality of further focal points forming a further curvilinear focal line. The plurality of the second focal points of the first optical unit coincide and are identical to the single further focal point of the second optical unit or are located along the further curvilinear focal line of the second optical unit. | 11-22-2012 |
20130077329 | AIRCRAFT LIGHT - An aircraft light comprises a housing ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130077330 | Aircraft Light for Emitting Light in a Desired Spatial Angular Region and with a Desired Light Distribution - An aircraft light for emitting light in a desired spatial angular region and with a desired light distribution, comprises a reflector having an upper reflector portion and a lower reflector portion both being symmetrical to a plane. A first row of LEDs are face away from the reflector. A second row of LEDs face towards the reflector. Each of the upper and lower portions of the reflector comprises first, second, and third reflective surfaces with the first reflective surface being convexly shaped, the second reflective surface being substantially flat, and the third reflective surface being partially parabolically shaped. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077331 | Aircraft Light - An aircraft light consists of a housing containing a light source, a heat sink element forming at least part of the exterior surface of the housing and an auxiliary thermal capacitor that is thermally decoupled from the heat sink element. A thermally expandable medium is coupled to the heat sink element and operates to thermally decouple the light source from the heat sink element and thermally couple the light source to the auxiliary thermal capacitor and vice versa, depending on the actual temperature of the heat sink element. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077332 | Light for an Aircraft - A light for an aircraft comprises a holder for carrying a first group of light emitting diodes arranged along a curvilinear line and a first reflector having an elliptic reflective partial surface defining a plurality of focal points forming a first curvilinear focal line coinciding with the light emitting sites of the first group of light emitting diodes and second focal point or curvilinear focal line. The light further includes a second optical unit comprising a single further focal point or curvilinear focal line that coincides with the second focal point or focal line of the first reflector. The light further includes a second group of light emitting diodes displaced axially with respect to the first light emitting diodes, which emit light that bypasses the second focal point or focal line of the first reflector of the first optical unit. | 03-28-2013 |
20130100688 | LASER LIGHT REFLECTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT-INSTALLED LASER APPARATUS - A laser light reflection device for an aircraft-installed laser apparatus with which, when a function check is performed on the aircraft-installed laser apparatus by emitting laser light from a parked aircraft to a body exterior, the emitted laser light can be reflected in a desired direction safely and efficiently. A reflection mirror is capable of autorotation about at least an in-plane horizontal axis thereof, and a support ring is attached to the reflection mirror to be capable of rotating about an in-plane vertical axis and the in-plane horizontal axis of the reflection mirror. A laser pointer unit formed by inserting a laser pointer into a sleeve pipe is attached to the support ring so as to be oriented toward an in-plane of the reflection mirror. A guide scope is attached to the support ring such that an optical axis thereof matches an optical axis of the laser pointer unit. | 04-25-2013 |
20130107553 | MODULAR LED BASED AIRCRAFT REAR POSITION LIGHT | 05-02-2013 |
20130155705 | LED SIGNAL LIGHT WITH VISIBLE AND INFRARED EMISSION - The present disclosure is directed to a light emitting diode (LED) signal light. In one embodiment, the LED signal light includes at least one visible LED, at least one infrared (IR) LED, a reflector, wherein the reflector collimates a light emitted from the at least one visible LED and a light emitted from the at least one IR LED and a power supply powering the at least one visible LED and the at least one IR LED. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155706 | Combined Aircraft Landing and Taxi Light - An integrated aircraft landing and taxi light includes upper and lower reflector regions in the shape of substantially circular segments and a central longitudinal third reflector region extending between the upper and lower reflector regions. Landing light LEDs are arranged within the upper and lower reflector regions and the outer portions of the central longitudinal reflector region with the diagonals of the LED dies oriented substantially along radial lines extending outward from the center of the light. Taxi light LEDs are arranged within the central and outer portions of the central longitudinal reflector region such that the sides of the LED dies are oriented substantially horizontally and vertically with respect to the aircraft. | 06-20-2013 |
20130182449 | ROTORCRAFT HAVING LIGHTING EQUIPMENT WITH A PLURALITY OF HEADLIGHTS OPERATED FOR LANDING, WINCHING, AND SEARCHING - A rotorcraft ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130286673 | PASSENGER SERVICE SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED AIR GUIDANCE - A passenger service system includes an individual ventilation arrangement and/or a lighting arrangement, wherein at least one air nozzle of the individual ventilation arrangement and/or at least one reading lamp of the lighting arrangement is/are disposed in the region of a service surface of the passenger service system, The service surface of the passenger service system includes a substantially flat portion as well as a buckled portion, which is curved convexly relative to the substantially flat portion and extends along a longitudinal axis (L | 10-31-2013 |
20140160774 | COLOR MIXING AVIATION ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT - A dual-color aviation Anti Collision Light (ACL) has a first set of LEDs that emit a substantially white beam of light and a second set of LEDs that emit a substantially red beam of light. The ACL can be operated in a first mode in which the red LEDs are excited by themselves so that the ACL produces a red beam of light In a second mode, the white LEDs and the red LEDs are excited simultaneously to produce a white beam of light having a chromaticity within the definition of Aviation White. Operating the red LEDs in the white mode has two synergistic effects. First, the red LEDs augment the luminous output of the white LEDs so that fewer white LEDs are required, thus saving cost and space. Second, the red LEDs shift the chromaticity of total light output toward the red region. This has the effect of compensating for the tendency of the white LEDs to become greener with age. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160775 | GRAPHICS DISPLAY MODULE - A graphics display module that includes a frame with a front portion and a rear portion that cooperate to secure a hated panel having a front surface and a rear surface therebetween. The front portion defines a central opening through which the front surface of the lighted panel can be viewed, The front portion and rear portion cooperate to define a channel that includes lighting disposed therein that is configured to back light the lighted panel. | 06-12-2014 |
20140169012 | Passenger service module with integrated cabin lighting - A service module for supplying passengers in a passenger space of a means of transport, in particular of an aircraft, and to a service system having a service channel and a plurality of such service modules. The service module comprises at least one service component arrangement having one or more service components for individually supplying one or more passengers, and a cabin lighting unit for illuminating the passenger space of the means of transport, in particular of the aircraft. | 06-19-2014 |
20140192544 | READING LIGHT - A lighting assembly that includes an outer housing defining an outer housing axis, an inner housing defining an inner housing axis and a light member positioned in the inner housing. The outer housing includes a front surface having a front opening and an inner surface that defines an adjustment cavity having a truncated spherical shape. The inner housing has a truncated spherical shape and is at least partially received within the adjustment cavity. The inner housing defines a light recess therein and includes a front cover having an aperture defined therein. The front cover at least partially defines the light recess. The light member defines a light axis. The light axis and the inner housing axis are not co-axial and not parallel and form an angle therebetween. The inner housing is adjustable between a home position and a plurality of adjustment positions. | 07-10-2014 |
20140268838 | MODEL AIRPLANE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A model airplane illumination system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of carbon fiber wingtip conduits, a wingtip mount configured to secure at least one of the wingtip conduits substantially perpendicular to each wingtip of a model airplane, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LED”), where at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is secured to each end of the wingtip conduit and configured to illuminate surfaces of the model airplane. In addition, the system includes a carbon fiber tail rod, a tail mount configured to secure the tail rod to a tail of the airplane and configured to illuminate the surfaces of the airplane, and at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is secured to each end of the tail rod and configured to illuminate the tail and fuselage surfaces of the model airplane. | 09-18-2014 |
20140301095 | Exterior Structure Component For An Aircraft, Aircraft With An Exterior Structure Component, And Method For Manufacturing An Exterior Structure Component For An Aircraft - An exterior structure component for an aircraft with an illuminating device includes a structure with an interior side and an exterior surface with at least one illuminated region and a multitude of optical fibers that extend from the interior side to the at least one illuminated region of the exterior surface. The optical fibers end on the interior side of the exterior structure component in a common interface area that is couplable to an illuminating device. The structure is made from a fiber composite material in which the optical fibers are integrated. In this manner a particularly weight-saving illuminating device that is capable of withstanding external influences may be provided. | 10-09-2014 |
20140328073 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A method of selecting a lighting pattern of an aircraft is disclosed herein. The method comprises exposing a photoluminescent element to electromagnetic radiation emitted from a light source of the aircraft. The light source has (a) a spectral power distribution and (b) an illumination level. The method also comprises calculating a total energy absorbed by the photoluminescent element based on (a) the spectral power distribution, (b) the illumination level, and (c) an exposure duration. The method comprises correlating the total energy absorbed to a discharge duration based on a normalized photoluminescent response function of the photoluminescent element. And the method also comprises verifying that the (a) spectral power distribution, (b) illumination level, and (c) exposure duration of the light source are in compliance with operational guidelines for the light source and the photoluminescent element based on the discharge duration. | 11-06-2014 |
20140328074 | STROBE LIGHT UNIT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE SAME - A strobe light unit, particularly wing anti-collision strobe light unit for an aircraft, comprises at least one light source, particularly at least one LED; a reflector element, the at least one light source and the reflector element being configured for projecting light into a desired range of directions; and a stray light blocking element for blocking stray light from being projected into undesired directions, the stray light blocking element attached to the reflector element or to a base portion of the strobe light unit. | 11-06-2014 |
20140340916 | Lighting device of an aircraft, system, passenger service unit, method of operating a lighting device - Described are lighting devices of passenger aircraft. Also described are methods of operating the devices as well as lighting systems and passenger service units. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355281 | METHOD OF COLOR MIXING FOR AN AVIATION ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT - A dual-color aviation Anti Collision Light (ACL) has a first set of LEDs that emit a substantially white beam of light and a second set of LEDs that emit a substantially red beam of light. The ACL can be operated in a first mode in which the red LEDs are excited by themselves so that the ACL produces a red beam of light In a second mode, the white LEDs and the red LEDs are excited simultaneously to produce a white beam of light having a chromaticity within the definition of Aviation White. Operating the red LEDs in the white mode has two synergistic effects. First, the red LEDs augment the luminous output of the white LEDs so that fewer white LEDs are required, thus saving cost and space. Second, the red LEDs shift the chromaticity of total light output toward the red region. This has the effect of compensating for the tendency of the white LEDs to become greener with age. | 12-04-2014 |
20150036365 | EXTERIOR HELICOPTER LIGHT UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN EXTERIOR HELICOPTER LIGHT UNIT - An exterior helicopter light unit is disclosed that comprises a movable light head comprising a light source, a first motor and a second motor for actuating the movable light head, and an inverse differential gear assembly coupling the first and second motors to the movable light head in such a way that the first and second motors can tilt and rotate the movable light head in operation. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036366 | EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT - An exterior aircraft light unit for emitting light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength, with corresponding emission characteristics is disclosed. The exterior aircraft light unit has at least one first light source configured to emit the light of the first wavelength, at least one second light source configured to emit the light of the second wavelength, and a wavelength selective optical element, which wavelength selective optical element is reflective for the light of the first wavelength and transparent for the light of the second wavelength. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036367 | AIRCRAFT LED LIGHT UNIT - An aircraft LED light unit is disclosed that includes a flat electric circuit device having a first main surface, a second main surface and at least one side surface extending between the first main surface and the second main surface, power supply circuitry, disposed in the electric circuit device, at least one heat transport element, disposed in the electric circuit device, and at least one LED. The at least one LED is arranged on the at least one side surface of the electric circuit device, is electrically coupled to the power supply circuitry, and is in heat exchange relationship with the at least one heat transport element. | 02-05-2015 |
20150078018 | EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT - An exterior aircraft light unit for emitting light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength is disclosed. The exterior aircraft light unit has an integrated optical structure, which in turn has a first light source configured to emit the light of the first wavelength, a second light source configured to emit the light of the second wavelength, the second light source being positioned adjacent to the first light source, and an optical element for shaping a light emission distribution of the integrated optical structure. The optical element is arranged with respect to the first light source and the second light source in such a way that it affects both the light of the first wavelength and the light of the second wavelength. | 03-19-2015 |
20150117040 | READING LAMP FOR INSTALLATION IN A CABIN TRIM ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a reading lamp for installation in a cabin trim element ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150146443 | LIGHTING ARRAY FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A lighting arrangement for an aircraft includes a navigational lighting group disposed at a leading edge of a wing of the aircraft. The navigational lighting group includes at least one right of way light. The lighting arrangement also includes a light bar extending along at least a portion of the leading edge of the wing, adjacent to the navigational lighting group. The light bar is configured to emit light along a length thereof. | 05-28-2015 |
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20160042675 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING A LUMINOUS MESSAGE ON THE FAIRING OF AN AIRCRAFT - A device for displaying an luminous message on the fairing of an aircraft includes: an electroluminescent sheet plated against the fairing; a means for attaching the electroluminescent sheet onto the fairing; a means for supplying the electroluminescent sheet with electricity; a means for electrically connecting the electroluminescent sheet to the means for supplying electricity; and a means for controlling the electroluminescent sheet in an powered-on state, in which the electroluminescent sheet is supplied with electricity and emits light, or in a powered-off state, in which the electroluminescent sheet is inoperative. | 02-11-2016 |
20160046388 | EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE SAME - An exterior aircraft light unit includes a mounting structure, an LED arranged on the mounting structure, and an optical system, arranged on the mounting structure for creating an output light emission distribution of the exterior aircraft light unit. The optical system has, in a first cross-sectional plane extending through the LED, a first concave reflector and a second concave reflector, each of the first and second concave reflectors having a proximate end positioned adjacent to the mounting structure and a distal end positioned removed from the mounting structure, with the first and second concave reflectors being arranged on opposite sides of the LED in the first cross-sectional plane, and a refractive optical element arranged between the first and second concave reflectors in the first cross-sectional plane. The distal ends of both the first and second concave reflectors that curve towards each other and have back-tapered shapes. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046389 | EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE SAME - An exterior aircraft light unit includes a mounting structure, a plurality of first light sources arranged on the mounting structure, and a lens cover arranged over the plurality of first light sources, the lens cover having a convex shape at least in a first cross-sectional plane, wherein the plurality of first light sources are arranged in a curved pattern, with the curved pattern having the same direction of curvature as the convex shape of the lens cover in the first cross-sectional plane. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046390 | AIRCRAFT BEACON LIGHT UNIT AND SET OF AIRCRAFT BEACON LIGHT UNITS - An aircraft beacon light unit has an operating light emission distribution. The operating light emission distribution has a first light emission opening angle of at least 150° in a first cross-sectional plane, and a second light emission opening angle of at most 180° in a second cross-sectional plane orthogonal to the first cross-sectional plane. The aircraft beacon light unit is configured in such a way that it is mountable to an aircraft with the first cross-sectional plane being oriented in a vertical direction and the second cross-sectional plane being oriented in a horizontal direction, and the first light emission opening angle extends at least 75° both above and below the second cross-sectional plane. | 02-18-2016 |
20160068276 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING LIGHT FOR AIRCRAFT AND LIGHT COMPRISING SUCH AN OPTICAL DEVICE - This optical device for lighting and/or signaling system comprises a set of at least one collimator ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160069529 | EXTERIOR SIGNALING AND/OR ILLUMINATING LIGHT AND CORRESPONDING SIGNALING AND/OR ILLUMINATING SYSTEM - This exterior signaling and/or illuminating light, especially for an aircraft, comprises an array of exterior illuminating optical modules ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160076722 | Dynamic Aircraft Headlight and Method of Operating a Dynamic Aircraft Headlight - A dynamic aircraft headlight, includes an LED group, having a plurality of LEDs, and an optical system, comprising at least one optical element, for shaping an output light intensity distribution from the light emitted by the LED group. The LED group and the optical system are stationary within the dynamic aircraft light unit, with each LED of the LED group has a set position with respect to the optical system and with a light output of each LED being affected differently by the optical system. | 03-17-2016 |
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20160107767 | HELICOPTER SEARCH LIGHT - A helicopter search light includes at least one first light source, with the at least one first light source in operation providing a spot light functionality of the helicopter search light, at least one second light source, with the at least one second light source in operation providing a flood light functionality of the helicopter search light, and a switching circuit having a first switching state, with only the at least one first light source being switched on and the helicopter search light providing a pure spot light functionality in the first switching state, and a second switching state, with only the at least one second light source being switched on and the helicopter search light providing a pure flood light functionality in the second switching state. | 04-21-2016 |
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