公开(公告)号：US10746378B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15717412

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Timothy James Bachman ,  Joseph Allan Smarsh

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F21V14/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  F21S19/00 ,  F21V14/08 ,  G08B5/00 ,  E05B41/00 ,  B64C1/14 ,  E05B17/10

Abstract: A mechanical state indicator system concealed within an enclosure includes a light source for providing light and multiple light paths coupled to the light source for directing the light. Each of the light paths includes a gap configured to receive a mechanical state indicator rigidly coupled to a mechanism. Movement of the mechanism between a first state and a second state moves the mechanical state indicator into and out of the gap. Readouts are coupled to each of the light paths for displaying an indication of mechanical state based on a position of a respective mechanical state indicator. The readouts are co-located for collective viewing.

公开(公告)号：US20180119926A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15717412

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Timothy James Bachman ,  Joseph Allan Smarsh

IPC: F21V14/08 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21S19/00 ,  G08B5/00

Abstract: A mechanical state indicator system concealed within an enclosure includes a light source for providing light and multiple light paths coupled to the light source for directing the light. Each of the light paths includes a gap configured to receive a mechanical state indicator rigidly coupled to a mechanism. Movement of the mechanism between a first state and a second state moves the mechanical state indicator into and out of the gap. Readouts are coupled to each of the light paths for displaying an indication of mechanical state based on a position of a respective mechanical state indicator. The readouts are co-located for collective viewing.