公开(公告)号：US10766638B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16371697

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC

Inventor： John G. Williams ,  Richard P. Linnehan

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: A landing strobe is provided that comprises a vane extending from the landing strobe, and an actuator coupled to the vane. The actuator can be configured to move the vane from a first position to a second position upon impact of the landing strobe. The landing strobe can also comprise an optical emitter configured to emit an adjustable radiation pattern extending radially around a central axis that is substantially vertical when the van is moved to the second position. A landing strobe system is also provided and comprises a landing strobe configured to be released from an aircraft arranged over a landing zone. The vane is configured to extend at an upward angle outward from the landing strobe when released from the aircraft. The vane is further configured to extend at a downward angle outward from the landing strobe when the landing strobe contacts the landing zone.

公开(公告)号：US20200307827A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16371697

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC

Inventor： John G. Williams ,  Richard P. Linnehan

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: A landing strobe is provided that comprises a vane extending from the landing strobe, and an actuator coupled to the vane. The actuator can be configured to move the vane from a first position to a second position upon impact of the landing strobe. The landing strobe can also comprise an optical emitter configured to emit an adjustable radiation pattern extending radially around a central axis that is substantially vertical when the van is moved to the second position. A landing strobe system is also provided and comprises a landing strobe configured to be released from an aircraft arranged over a landing zone. The vane is configured to extend at an upward angle outward from the landing strobe when released from the aircraft. The vane is further configured to extend at a downward angle outward from the landing strobe when the landing strobe contacts the landing zone.