Patents Assigned to Lighting Systems
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Patent number: 12168514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Schön, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl
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Publication number: 20240377055Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventor: André Hessling-von Heimendahl
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Publication number: 20240369202Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH and Co. KGInventors: Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha, Carsten Pawliczek
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Patent number: 12116132Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Jörg Müller
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Publication number: 20240326999Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Schön, Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl
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AIRCRAFT LIGHT, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN AIRCRAFT LIGHT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN AIRCRAFT LIGHT
Publication number: 20240308684Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Ebbers, Manfred Listner, Jothimurugan Uthaiyasuriyan, Markus Katzenmayer -
Patent number: 12081918Abstract: The invention relates to an optical arrangement comprising at least one spatial modulator for light, comprising at least one light source and comprising at least one projection region, it being possible for the spatial modulator to be irradiated by the light from the light source and the projection region being connected downstream of the spatial modulator in the beam path of the light, characterized in that the light source can be at least temporarily modulated and the modulator can be controlled such that at least one portion of the projection region can be irradiated by the modulated light, and in that the optical arrangement comprises at least one sensor, by means of which a change to the modulatable light owing to a body approaching and/or retreating and/or being arranged at or in the portion can be detected. The invention further relates to a method using the optical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignees: ams OSRAM Automotive Lighting Systems Gmbh, Continental Automotive Technologies GmbhInventors: Philip Pikart, Tobias Huber
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Publication number: 20240246695Abstract: An aircraft beacon light includes: a plurality of first LEDs, wherein the plurality of first LEDs emit aviation red light in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations section 25.1397 at an operating temperature of 25° C.; and a plurality of second LEDs, wherein the plurality of second LEDs are phosphor-converted LEDs of red or reddish orange color; wherein the aircraft beacon light is configured to jointly flash the plurality of first LEDs and the plurality of second LEDs for emitting a red beacon light output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Marion Depta, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Carsten Pawliczek, Björn Schallenberg
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AIRCRAFT LIGHT, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN AIRCRAFT LIGHT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN AIRCRAFT LIGHT
Publication number: 20240247782Abstract: An aircraft light providing a white light output has a light source that comprises a light emitting semiconductor for emitting light having an initial light spectrum; a first light converting material, arranged over the light emitting semiconductor; and a light transmissive layer, covering the first light converting material. A first portion of the light, which is emitted by the light emitting semiconductor, is shifted towards longer wavelengths by the first light converting material. The aircraft light further comprises a second light converting material, which is arranged over the light transmissive layer of the light source and a lens element, which is arranged over the second light converting material, with light exiting the lens element forming at least a portion of the white light output of the aircraft light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Marion Depta, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl -
Publication number: 20240240769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha
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Publication number: 20240228059Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Jens Leuschner
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Publication number: 20240219318Abstract: An exterior aircraft light with cover erosion monitoring, the exterior aircraft light comprises: a support; at least one light source, arranged on the support; a light transmissive cover, arranged over the at least one light source, the light transmissive cover having a forward facing portion and a rear-ward facing portion; a first light sensor, arranged to receive light emitted by the at least one light source and reflected towards the first light sensor by the forward facing portion of the light transmissive cover; and a second light sensor, arranged to receive light emitted by the at least one light source and reflected towards the second light sensor by the rearward facing portion of the light transmissive cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Jens Leuschner, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Marion Depta
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Publication number: 20240208671Abstract: Exterior aircraft light, comprising a light source having a first electrode and a second electrode and a light source support for supporting the light source, wherein the light source support comprises conductive traces for supplying electric energy to the light source; and wherein the light source support comprises a first group of electric contact areas, which are spaced from each other and which are electrically connected with each other, and a second group of electric contact areas, which are spaced from each other and which are electrically connected with each other. The first group of electric contact areas and the second group of electric contact areas form an extended electric contact structure that allows for the light source to be positioned on the light source support in a plurality of different positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Marion Depta, Elmar Schrewe, Anil Kumar Jha
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Patent number: 11959631Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture includes: a lighting strip comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along a length of the lighting strip; a first multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a first side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the first multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip and away from a bottom portion of a light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a second multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a second, opposite side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the second multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip away from the bottom portion of the light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs). The first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: James J. Wassel
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Publication number: 20240085986Abstract: A system for controlling in-flight services using gestures is disclosed. The system comprises: a gesture detection device; an actuator; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive a detected free space gesture from the gesture detection device; compare the detected free space gesture to a plurality of identified free space gestures; responsive to identifying a free space gesture from the plurality of identified free space gestures, identify an associated in-flight service based on the identified free space gesture; and responsive to identifying the associated in-flight service, send a first command to the actuator to perform the associated in-flight service.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kingshuk Roy, Vaitheeshwari Jaisankar
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Publication number: 20230408059Abstract: An aircraft light unit is disclosed herein. The aircraft light unit includes a housing having a first side and an opposing second side, a light coupled to the first side of the housing, a circuit board assembly coupled to second side of the housing, a thermoelectric cooler coupled to the circuit board assembly and configured to dissipated heat from the circuit board assembly, and a heat sink disposed over the thermoelectric cooler and configured to dissipate heat from the thermoelectric cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: PRADEEP ACHARYA, SREEKANTH RAO, ABHILASH KRISHNA, ANAND NANJUNDAPPA
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Publication number: 20230339613Abstract: An aircraft overhead passenger service unit comprises a plurality of oxygen masks for supplying oxygen to aircraft passengers in an emergency situation; and at least two different oxygen mask storage portions, which are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction (L). The plurality of oxygen masks are stored in the at least two different oxygen mask storage portions. The aircraft overhead passenger service unit further comprises an oxygen mask controller, which is switchable between at least two different configurations. The at least two different oxygen mask storage portions are individually associated with the at least two different configurations, with each of the at least two different configurations effecting a release of only the oxygen masks of the associated oxygen mask storage portion in the emergency situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Detlev Degenhardt
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Publication number: 20230286652Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl, Jörg Müller
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Publication number: 20230265996Abstract: An aircraft light (2) includes a support board (4); a light source (6), arranged on the support board (4); an optical element (8; 8?; 12; 14), arranged over the light source (6); and a kinematic coupling fixture (20), establishing a fixed position of the optical element (8; 8?; 12; 14) with respect to the support board (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Ebbers, Lars Christian Schröder, Markus Katzenmayer
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Publication number: 20230264832Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Marion Depta, Anil Kumar Jha