公开(公告)号：US08851718B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13712133

申请日：2012-12-12

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Andre Hessling ,  Christian Schön

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  B64D47/04

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  B64D47/04 ,  B64D2203/00

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 集成的飞机着陆和出租车灯包括大致圆形段的形式的上反射器区域和下反射器区域以及在上反射器区域和下反射器区域之间延伸的中心纵向第三反射器区域。 着陆光LED布置在上反射器区域和下反射器区域内，并且具有LED的对角线的中心纵向反射器区域的外部部分基本上沿着从光的中心向外延伸的径向线定向。 出租车灯LED布置在中央纵向反射器区域的中心部分和外部部分内，使得LED管芯的侧面相对于飞机基本水平和垂直地定向。

公开(公告)号：US20250043947A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18777345

申请日：2024-07-18

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Jens Leuschner ,  Elmar Schrewe

IPC: F21V23/04 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D47/06 ,  F21W107/30

Abstract: An aircraft light comprises: at least one light source for providing an aircraft light output; a light sensor for detecting a performance level of the aircraft light output; and a sensor cap, arranged over the light sensor and defining a cavity for accommodating the light sensor. The sensor cap has a layered structure comprising: a cap-shaped support layer; a first coating layer, wherein the first coating layer is made of a first metal and is arranged on an inner side of the cap-shaped support layer; and a second coating layer. The second coating layer is made of a second metal and is arranged on the first coating layer.

公开(公告)号：US12116132B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18176277

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Andre Hessling von Heimendahl ,  Jörg Müller

IPC: B64D11/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V14/06 ,  B60Q3/44 ,  F21W106/00 ,  F21W107/30 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC classification number: B64D11/00 ,  F21V5/045 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V14/06 ,  B60Q3/44 ,  B64D2011/0053 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  F21W2106/00 ,  F21W2107/30 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: An aircraft passenger reading light, which is operable in at least two predetermined configurations, comprises: a light source; an optical element; and an actuation mechanism, which is configured to modify a distance between the light source and the optical element. The distance (D) between the light source and the optical element differs in the at least two predetermined configurations and a spatial extension of the illumination, which results from the light output of the light source and the optical element, differs in the at least two predetermined configurations.

公开(公告)号：US12110130B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18404579

申请日：2024-01-04

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Andre Hessling von Heimendahl ,  Jens Leuschner

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  F21S43/10 ,  F21W107/30 ,  F21Y113/00

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  F21S43/10 ,  F21W2107/30 ,  F21Y2113/30

Abstract: A multi mode aircraft beacon light comprises a mounting portion for mounting the multi mode aircraft beacon light to an aircraft fuselage; at least one visible light source for emitting a visible beacon light output; a plurality of infra-red light sources for emitting an infrared beacon light output; an orientation sensor; and a controller, coupled to the orientation sensor for receiving an orientation sensor signal from the orientation sensor. The controller is configured to determine a mounting orientation of the multi mode aircraft beacon light from the orientation sensor signal, wherein the mounting orientation is indicative of whether the multi mode aircraft beacon light has an upper fuselage mounting position or a lower fuselage mounting position; and to selectively operate the plurality of infrared light sources, depending on the mounting orientation of the multi mode aircraft beacon light.

公开(公告)号：US11981251B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17740855

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Jens Leuschner ,  Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl

IPC: B60Q1/24 ,  B64D47/02 ,  F21S8/00 ,  F21V21/30 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G11B7/09

CPC classification number: B60Q1/245 ,  B64D47/02 ,  F21S8/003 ,  F21V21/30 ,  G01S5/02213 ,  G11B7/0901 ,  G11B7/0908

Abstract: An autonomous search light system for being mounted to an aircraft includes a search light for emitting an adjustable light output; an RF receiver with at least two RF antennas for receiving RF signals emitted by an RF transmitter; and a controller for determining a position of the RF transmitter in relation to the search light from the received RF signals and for controlling the search light based on the determined position of the RF transmitter.

公开(公告)号：US20240116651A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18480221

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl ,  Marion Depta

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  B64D47/04 ,  F21V7/00 ,  H05B47/11

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  B64D47/04 ,  F21V7/0091 ,  H05B47/11 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  F21W2107/30

Abstract: An exterior aircraft light with integrated light output monitoring includes a light source support, at least one light source, arranged on an outward facing side of the light source support, an aperture in the light source support, a light collection surface, arranged to direct an output monitoring light portion of the light, emitted by the at least one light source, through the aperture in a predefined angular range with respect to the light source support. The light also includes a light detector, arranged on a back side of the light source support, and a total internal reflection optical element, arranged to direct the output monitoring light portion, having travelled through the aperture in the predefined angular range with respect to the light source support, to the light detector via total internal reflection.

公开(公告)号：US11892152B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17566900

申请日：2021-12-31

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl ,  Anil Kumar Jha ,  Jens Leuschner

IPC: B64D47/02 ,  G01V8/10 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01K3/00 ,  F21W107/30

CPC classification number: F21V23/0464 ,  B64D47/02 ,  F21V23/003 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01K3/005 ,  G01V8/10 ,  F21W2107/30

Abstract: A method of determining operating conditions of an exterior aircraft light comprising at least one light source includes: operating the at least one light source of the exterior aircraft light; repeatedly detecting light with a light detector, which is located at the exterior aircraft light and configured for providing light detection values; determining a smallest light detection value (Imin) provided by the light detector within a first period of time, and storing said smallest light detection value (Imin) as an element of a series of smallest light detection values (Imin); and evaluating the light detection values and the series of smallest light detection values (Imin) for detecting erosion of an optical component of the exterior aircraft light, for detecting the presence of ambient light and/or for detecting the presence of fog and/or clouds in front of the exterior aircraft light.

公开(公告)号：US11884419B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17669603

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Anil Kumar Jha ,  Robert Trinschek ,  Jens Leuschner ,  John D. Edquist

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  F21V23/06 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  F21V23/06 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: An exterior aircraft light that can be used on an aircraft includes a dome-shaped light transmissive cover, a light emission assembly, and an interface assembly. The light emission assembly comprises a light emission tower portion, having a cover-facing end and an opposite aircraft-facing end and having a hollow channel extending between the aircraft-facing end and the cover-facing end, a platform portion, and at least one light source and at least one optical element, arranged on the platform portion. The interface assembly extends through the hollow channel of the light emission tower portion and comprises an elevated base, which is configured for mechanically supporting and electrically connecting an electric component, the electric component being at least one of a data reception component, a data transmission component, and a data generation component. The interface assembly further comprises at least one signal line, which extends from the elevated base through the interface assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230264832A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18164427

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Marion Depta ,  Anil Kumar Jha

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  B60Q1/2607

Abstract: An aircraft navigation light, configured to be usable as any of a left forward navigation light, a right forward navigation light, and a tail navigation light of an aircraft, comprises a common support plate which is substantially vertical in the aircraft frame of reference; a first light source arranged on the common support plate for emitting red light; a second light source arranged on the common support plate for emitting green light; a third light source arranged on the common support plate for emitting white light; a driving circuit coupled to the first light source, the second light source and the third light source and configured to supply power to a selected one of the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source; and a blocking element arranged to limit the light output of the aircraft navigation light to one lateral side.

公开(公告)号：US11465773B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US14825917

申请日：2015-08-13

Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GMBH

Inventor： Andre Hessling Von Heimendahl ,  Franz-Josef Beermann ,  Christian Schoen ,  Sascha Lueder ,  Anil Kumar Jha

IPC: B64D47/06

Abstract: 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.