Patents Assigned to Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH
  • Publication number: 20250257858
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light comprises: a base structure; at least one light source for emitting light providing a preliminary light output, wherein the at least one light source is arranged on the base structure; and a shutter arrangement for forming a light output of the exterior aircraft light by partially blocking the preliminary light output. The shutter arrangement is coupled to the base structure via a pivoting mechanism. When arranged in different pivoting positions, the shutter arrangement blocks different portions of the preliminary light output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Marion Depta
  • Publication number: 20250242941
    Abstract: An aircraft navigation light comprises a support portion, a light source comprising at least one green LED, the light source being arranged on the support portion, an optical element arranged over the light source for shaping an aircraft navigation light output, and a red light filter. A method of producing an aircraft navigation light comprises the steps of providing a support portion, providing a light source comprising at least one green LED, arranging the light source on the support portion, molding an optical element over the light source, and molding a red light filter over the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha, Björn Schallenberg
  • Patent number: 12365483
    Abstract: An aircraft light includes a light source support board; at least one light source, arranged on a light source side of the light source support board, the at least one light source being arranged to provide an aircraft light output of the aircraft light; a light transmission opening through the light source sup-port board, the light transmission opening extending between the light source side of the light source support board and a back side of the light source support board; an electronics accommodation space on the back side of the light source support board; a first auxiliary support board, arranged in the electronics accommodation space; a second auxiliary support board, arranged in the electronics accommodation space; and an opto-electronic component, arranged on the second auxiliary support board and oriented towards the light transmission opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Elmar Schrewe, Jens Leuschner, Jennifer Krenn
  • Patent number: 12352401
    Abstract: An aircraft headlight comprises at least one light source and an integrated, single-piece optical structure. The integrated, single-piece optical structure includes a light transmissive protective cover portion, forming an outer light emission surface of the aircraft headlight, and at least one reflector portion, arranged for directing light that is emitted by the at least one light source through the light transmissive protective cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha
  • Publication number: 20250197022
    Abstract: An aircraft headlight comprises a housing; a retractable light emission unit, wherein the retractable light emission unit is movable with respect to the housing between a stowed position and an operating position; and an electric motor. The electric motor comprises a casing, which is stationary with respect to the housing; a rotor, which is rotatable with respect to the casing and which is mechanically coupled to the retractable light emission unit for moving the retractable light emission unit between the stowed position and the operating position by rotating the rotor; at least one stationary magnet, which is attached to the casing; and at least one moving permanent magnet, which is attached to the rotor such that, in at least one rotational position of the rotor, the at least one moving permanent magnet is located vis-à-vis the at least one stationary magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Leuschner, Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl
  • Patent number: 12325534
    Abstract: An aircraft light comprises at least one light source and a local electric power supply for supplying electric power to the at least one light source. The local electric power supply comprises a power supply housing, which is produced by additive manufacturing and comprises a compartment accommodating power supply electronics and at least one hollow cavity, which is delimited from the compartment. The compartment is filled with a potting material. The aircraft light further comprises a plurality of electric connections extending from the power supply electronics through the potting material to the at least one light source for supplying electric power to the at least one light source, thus enabling an aircraft light output of the aircraft light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Ebbers, Manfred Listner, Jothimurugan Uthaiyasuriyan, Markus Katzenmayer
  • Publication number: 20250122993
    Abstract: An optics support system for an aircraft light comprises: a multi-layer support board, having a main plane of extension; an LED arranged on the multi-layer support board; a first set of leg stands, positioned around the LED, wherein the first set of leg stands provides first abutment surfaces for arranging an optical element, having a corresponding set of legs, over the LED in a first orientation; and a second set of leg stands, positioned around the LED. The second set of leg stands provides second abutment surfaces for arranging the optical element over the LED in a second orientation; and the first abutment surfaces and the second abutment surfaces are at different heights in a z-dimension of the multi-layer support board, orthogonal to the main plane of extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha, Elmar Schrewe
  • Publication number: 20250108920
    Abstract: An interior aircraft lighting assembly comprises: at least one infrared lighting device for emitting infrared light; at least one further lighting device for emitting visible light; a lighting assembly controller for controlling an operation of the at least one infrared lighting device and of the at least one further lighting device; a supplementary infrared lighting device controller; and a power supply network, which is configured for supplying electric power from the lighting assembly controller to the at least one further lighting device. The supplementary infrared lighting device controller is tapped into the power supply network. The lighting assembly controller is configured to provide an electric trigger pulse on the power supply network for activating the at least one infrared lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Schön, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl
  • Publication number: 20250100712
    Abstract: An aircraft light comprises a light source support board, having a light source side and a back side; and a light source, arranged on the light source side of the light source support board; wherein the light source support board comprises a first metallic layer, the first metallic layer forming conductive traces on the light source side of the light source support board; an isolating layer; a second metallic layer, wherein the isolating layer is arranged between the first metallic layer and the second metallic layer and isolates the second metallic layer from the first metallic layer; and a support board core layer. A cavity is provided in the support board core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Elmar Schrewe
  • Publication number: 20250058893
    Abstract: An aircraft light includes a light source support board; at least one light source, arranged on a light source side of the light source support board, the at least one light source being arranged to provide an aircraft light output of the aircraft light; a light transmission opening through the light source sup-port board, the light transmission opening extending between the light source side of the light source support board and a back side of the light source support board; an electronics accommodation space on the back side of the light source support board; a first auxiliary support board, arranged in the electronics accommodation space; a second auxiliary support board, arranged in the electronics accommodation space; and an opto-electronic component, arranged on the second auxiliary support board and oriented towards the light transmission opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Elmar Schrewe, Jens Leuschner, Jennifer Krenn
  • Publication number: 20250050804
    Abstract: An elongated aircraft cabin light for illuminating a passenger cabin of an aircraft from a ceiling of the passenger cabin comprises: a row arrangement of a plurality of light modules, extending along a longitudinal direction (L) of the elongated aircraft cabin light. Each of the plurality of light modules comprises at least one light source. The plurality of light modules include a plurality of intermediate light modules and, on at least one end of the row arrangement, an end light module. Each of the plurality of intermediate light modules is configured for emitting a downward light output and at least one lateral light output towards at least one lateral side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Carsten Pawliczek, Björn Schallenberg
  • Publication number: 20250042547
    Abstract: An aircraft overhead passenger service unit, which is configured to be mounted in a passenger cabin of an aircraft above a passenger seating space, comprises a visual sign structure extending downward from the aircraft overhead passenger service unit. The visual sign structure comprises a signal light and a wall illumination light. The signal light is arranged on a first side of the visual sign structure facing rearward. The signal light comprises at least one first switchable light source. The wall illumination light is arranged on a second side of the visual sign structure facing forward. The wall illumination light comprises at least one second switchable light source and a light directing element. The at least one second switchable light source and the light directing element are arranged to provide a wall illumination light output towards a lateral side of the aircraft overhead passenger service unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Pawliczek, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Björn Schallenberg
  • Publication number: 20250043947
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Jens Leuschner, Elmar Schrewe
  • Publication number: 20250020308
    Abstract: An aircraft light comprises: a support element, supporting at least one light source; an injection molded optical element, made of light transmissive silicone rubber; and a layer of light transmissive silicone rubber arranged between at least a portion of the injection molded optical element and at least a portion of the support element. The layer of light transmissive silicone rubber provides adhesion between the injection molded optical element and the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Völkel, Thomas Ebbers, Lars Christian Schröder
  • Publication number: 20240418340
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light comprises a housing defining an interior space; a light output generation unit comprising at least one light source; power supply electronics, coupled to the light output generation unit for driving a light output of the exterior aircraft light and a draining device for draining the interior space. At least one of the light output generation unit and the power supply electronics is arranged within the interior space. The draining device comprises a first drainage tube for receiving fluid, a second drainage tube for receiving fluid; and a fluid discharge port for discharging fluid out of the housing. Each of the first and second drainage tubes comprises a valve mechanism for selectively sealing and opening the respective drainage tube with respect to the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Carsten Pawliczek
  • Patent number: 12168514
    Abstract: An interior aircraft lighting assembly comprises: at least one infrared lighting device for emitting infrared light; at least one further lighting device for emitting visible light; a lighting assembly controller for controlling an operation of the at least one infrared lighting device and of the at least one further lighting device; a supplementary infrared lighting device controller; and a power supply network, which is configured for supplying electric power from the lighting assembly controller to the at least one further lighting device. The supplementary infrared lighting device controller is tapped into the power supply network. The lighting assembly controller is configured to provide an electric trigger pulse on the power supply network for activating the at least one infrared lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Schön, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl
  • Publication number: 20240377055
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light comprises a housing defining an interior space; a light output generation unit comprising at least one light source; power supply electronics, coupled to the light output generation unit for driving a light out-put of the exterior aircraft light; and a draining device for draining the interior space. The draining device comprises a first drainage tube for receiving fluid, which is to be drained from the interior space; a second drain-age tube for receiving fluid, which is to be drained from the interior space; and a fluid discharge port for discharging fluid out of the housing, wherein the fluid discharge port is in fluid communication with the first drainage tube and with the second drainage tube. Each of the first drainage tube and the second drainage tube comprises a valve mechanism for selectively sealing and opening the respective drainage tube with respect to the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: André Hessling-von Heimendahl
  • Publication number: 20240369202
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light comprise at least one light emission assembly that includes at least one light source; a cup-shaped reflector; and a light transmissive cover for the cup-shaped reflector. The at least one light source is arranged at a bottom portion of the cup-shaped reflector and a light output opening is provided at a top portion of the cup-shaped reflector. The light transmissive cover comprises a lid portion, extending across the light output opening of the cup-shaped reflector; and a column-shaped light collimating portion, extending from the lid portion into the cup-shaped reflector towards the at least on light source and comprising a light collimation surface facing the at least one light source. The lid portion comprises, on at least one side thereof, a light dispersing profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH and Co. KG
    Inventors: Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha, Carsten Pawliczek
  • Patent number: 12116132
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Jörg Müller
  • Publication number: 20240326999
    Abstract: An interior aircraft lighting assembly comprises: at least one infrared lighting device for emitting infrared light; at least one further lighting device for emitting visible light; a lighting assembly controller for controlling an operation of the at least one infrared lighting device and of the at least one further lighting device; a supplementary infrared lighting device controller; and a power supply network, which is configured for supplying electric power from the lighting assembly controller to the at least one further lighting device. The supplementary infrared lighting device controller is tapped into the power supply network. The lighting assembly controller is configured to provide an electric trigger pulse on the power supply network for activating the at least one infrared lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Schön, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl