Patents Assigned to Lighting Systems
  • Patent number: 11034451
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin lighting arrangement for illuminating a common space of an aircraft, includes a light output lens for passing light for illuminating said common space of the aircraft, a plurality of light sources having different light emission spectra, the plurality of light sources being arranged for light emission through the light output lens, and a detector for detecting a person's presence in the common space. The aircraft cabin lighting arrangement has at least a nominal day time mode of operation having a first light output, an intermediate mode of operation having a second light output, and a nominal night time mode of operation, and is configured to switch from the nominal night time mode of operation to the intermediate mode of operation as a response to the detector detecting a person's presence in the common space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Anica Gehle, Kerri Vencato, Meghan Elizabeth Blake, Robert Schulten
  • Patent number: 11037004
    Abstract: A communication device is provided for a motor vehicle that works with traffic-relevant information provided through light signals. The communication device comprises a primary imaging optical system to create the input image from the received scenic image, which may comprise a light car2car signal and/or a light car2X signal including traffic-relevant information. It further comprises a DMD array of mirrors for receiving the input image and transmitting it to a primary optical sensor adapted to convert the input optical image to an electric signal for processing, to thereby find out whether and what places of the input image sources of the signals are found in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Jan Kratochvil, Michaela Duliakova, Stanislav Klimicek, Vaclav Stihel, Karolina Pichova
  • Patent number: 11021264
    Abstract: A helicopter anti-bird-collision system including a search light (2) and a control unit (35) which is configured for operating the search light (2) in a flash light mode by switching the search light periodically on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl
  • Publication number: 20210146822
    Abstract: A regulating assembly for a light source and a lighting and/or signaling device, an adjusting device, a lighting device and a motor vehicle, a bezel device, and a gas guiding device and a lighting and/or signaling device containing the same are provided in the present disclosure. The regulating assembly and the adjusting device are used to adjust the lighting and/or signaling module in the lighting device provided in the housing of the lighting device. The bezel device and the gas guiding device may be used for the lighting and/or signaling device. The regulating assembly comprises a supporting frame coupled in a displaceable manner to the light source, a fixed regulating portion which is rotatable, and horizontal and vertical regulating portions in a form of a ball-headed screw-thread part. The adjusting device includes an adjusting screw, a slider and a base; and the bezel device includes a top bezel having a flat plate-like body and a main bezel including a first bezel and a second bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: FOSHAN ICHIKOH VALEO AUTO LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daihua LI, Sishui Hu, Zhenchao Chen
  • Patent number: 10997831
    Abstract: An aircraft emergency exit door indication system may comprise a first plurality of light sources, a controller, and a first sensor associated with a first exit door. The first sensor feedback signal indicates an availability for egress through the first exit door. The first plurality of light sources is operated by the controller based upon the first sensor feedback signal. The light sources may be lights that already exist in an aircraft such as ceiling wash lights, sidewall wash lights, floor path lights, dome lights, or passenger service unit lights. The system may include a second plurality of light sources logically separated from the first plurality of light sources based upon its location relative to the first exit door and a second exit door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
  • Patent number: 10989382
    Abstract: An aircraft lighting device includes a circuit board; an LED soldered to the circuit board; an optical element supported by the circuit board and positioned for re-directing at least part of the light emitted by the LED; a magnetic coupling between the circuit board and the optical element; and at least one surface mounted device included in the optical element, such surface mounted device including a pin soldered to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Jha, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Elmar Schrewe
  • Patent number: 10974847
    Abstract: An aircraft beacon light for being mounted to an aircraft fuselage includes: a support structure, having a carrier, and a stem for supporting the carrier and for spacing the carrier from the aircraft fuselage; and a lighting system, supported by the support structure, the lighting system having a plurality of light sources, light optics for redirecting at least a portion of the light emitted by the plurality of light sources, and a lens cover, with the plurality of light sources and the light optics being arranged between the carrier and the lens cover; wherein the aircraft beacon light is configured to emit a red-flashing beacon light output in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Frank Klein
  • Patent number: 10967785
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger light includes a reading light unit having a reading light unit and a halo light unit. The reading light unit includes at least one reading light source and is configured for emitting a targeted reading light output. The halo light unit includes at least one halo light source and is configured for emitting a ring shaped halo light output, at least partly surrounding the targeted reading light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Pawliczek, Christian Schoen
  • Patent number: 10960808
    Abstract: A regulating assembly (1) for a light source and a lighting and/or signaling device, an adjusting device (1200), a lighting device and a motor vehicle, a bezel device (3000), and a gas guiding device and a lighting and/or signaling device containing the same are provided. The regulating assembly (1) and the adjusting device (1200) are used to adjust the lighting and/or signaling module in the lighting device provided in the housing of the lighting device. The bezel device (3000) and the gas guiding device may be used for the lighting and/or signaling device. The regulating assembly (1) comprises a supporting frame (10) coupled in a displaceable manner to the light source, a fixed regulating portion (11) which is rotatable, and horizontal and vertical regulating portions (12,13) in a form of a ball-headed screw-thread part (121).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: FOSHAN ICHIKOH VALEO AUTO LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daihua Li, Sishui Hu, Xiaozhong Guo
  • Publication number: 20210078482
    Abstract: A regulating assembly for a light source and a lighting and/or signaling device, an adjusting device, a lighting device and a motor vehicle, a bezel device, and a gas guiding device and a lighting and/or signaling device containing the same are provided in the present disclosure. The regulating assembly and the adjusting device are used to adjust the lighting and/or signaling module in the lighting device provided in the housing of the lighting device. The bezel device and the gas guiding device may be used for the lighting and/or signaling device. The regulating assembly comprises a supporting frame coupled in a displaceable manner to the light source, a fixed regulating portion which is rotatable, and horizontal and vertical regulating portions in a form of a ball-headed screw-thread part. The adjusting device includes an adjusting screw, a slider and a base, and the bezel device includes a top bezel having a flat plate-like body and a main bezel including a first bezel and a second bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: FOSHAN ICHIKOH VALEO AUTO LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daihua LI, Sishui HU, Jinjin PEI
  • Patent number: 10941864
    Abstract: A drain valve for draining liquid from an enclosed space comprises a movable plunger, which is movable between a closed position in which the plunger does not allow liquid to flow through the drain valve, and at least one open position, in which the plunger allows liquid to flow through the drain valve; and an elastic element, which is configured to urge the movable plunger into its closed position. The plunger is provided with at least one duct extending through the plunger and allowing fluid to flow through the drain valve when the plunger is positioned in its closed position, wherein said at least one duct is closed by a semi-permeable medium, which is permeable for air and water vapor and impermeable for liquid water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Sascha Lueder, Ramesh Srinivasamurthy
  • Patent number: 10939525
    Abstract: Systems and methods for light emitting diodes (LEDs) circuits are provided. Aspects include a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in series between a first node and a second node, a power supply coupled to the first node, a first switching element arranged in series between the first node and a third node, wherein the first switching element is in parallel with the set of LEDs, a first charge pump coupled to the third node, a controller configured to operate the first switching element by providing a control voltage for switching the first switching element between an ON and an OFF, wherein the control voltage comprises a switching frequency, and wherein the first charge pump is charged by the power supply responsive to the switching element being in an ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajkumar Sengodan, Vigneshwaran Kalaimani
  • Patent number: 10919644
    Abstract: A multi-mode aircraft navigation light includes a first light source of a first color; a second light source of a second color; and a common optical system, which is arranged over the first light source and the second light source for conditioning light emitted by either one of the first light source and the second light source; and a switching circuit configured to effect power supply to a selected one of the first light source and the second light source depending on a color selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Pawliczek, Anil Kumar Jha, Christian Schoen
  • Patent number: 10914446
    Abstract: A cover for an exterior aircraft light includes a lens cover structure, attachable to an exterior aircraft light housing and configured to close the exterior aircraft light housing, wherein the lens cover structure has an inside and an outside and is at least partially made of transparent material; and a wear indicator, attached to the inside of the lens cover structure, the wear indicator having a contrasted pattern visible from the outside of the lens cover structure through the transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Schoen, Andre Hessling-Von- Heimendahl, Bjoern Schallenberg
  • Patent number: 10906665
    Abstract: A method of emitting an anti-collision light output from an unmanned aerial vehicle includes emitting a plurality of light flashes of different colors within a flash duration interval, with the flash duration interval being at most 0.2 s; wherein the plurality of light flashes within the flash duration interval comprise at least one blue light flash and at least one yellow light flash or wherein the plurality of light flashes within the flash duration interval comprise at least one cyan light flash, at least one magenta light flash, and at least one yellow light flash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha
  • Patent number: 10900645
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an improved recessed luminaire includes providing the ability to rotate or shift the position of the junction box within the system. The improved system also provides an ability to shorten lengths of the hanger bar assemblies in an efficient manner during installation of the luminaire. A geometry of the end of the hangar bar assemblies may be modified to provide a more efficient design that also helps support fasteners. Additional improvements may include those for a spring to lock a door of the junction box; improvements for locking hanger bars to a plaster plate; improved mounting tabs for the plaster plate; an improved thermal protector case with enhanced coupling mechanisms; and improvements to a spring for locking a door of the junction box that improve compactness for the system to aid in shipping the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Suzhou Rongwen Kubai Lighting System Corp., Ltd.
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Guo Zhengzu
  • Publication number: 20200393097
    Abstract: A cast concrete durable light fixture design and assembly that will allow in-ground lighting features for roadways, pathways and architectural features providing a simple installation for a drive over in-grade or in-ground lighting fixture. The cast concrete design enables curves and shapes to be manufactured as easily as straight or linear configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Organic Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurence Robert St.Ives
  • Patent number: 10859755
    Abstract: The light-guiding optical unit comprising a light guide made of an optically transparent material having the shape of a plate with top and bottom surfaces, a light unit to emit light rays, and a collimating element comprising the first reflective surface configured to reflect light rays that fall onto it in the direction (A1, A2) towards the light guide output surface. The top or bottom surface of the light guide has a recess whose surface comprises second and third reflective surfaces, which are configured to reflect light rays falling onto them to respective lateral reflective surfaces that are part of the surface of the light guide. A recess is situated between the first reflective surface and the output surface in such a way that a part of the light rays reflected from the first reflective surface pass through this recess after this reflection before falling onto the output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Varroc Lighting Systems, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Sousek, David Najdek
  • Patent number: 10836506
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light for indicating a movement of a foldable wing tip between a folded up position and a laterally extended position includes a light source; and a control unit; wherein the control unit is configured to operate the light source to emit a warning light output in response to a warning light control signal indicative of the movement of the foldable wing tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Marion Depta, Norbert Menne
  • Patent number: 10838137
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting device includes an elongated light guide, a reflector, and a volumetric diffuser. The elongated light guide is provided with a non-circular profile that is swept along an elongated spline curve that closely follows a shape of a vehicle's lamp compartment. Light propagates along the length of the light guide by the principal of total internal reflection and is directed towards the diffuser via prismatic optics. The reflector forms a channel around the light guide and redirects scattered light towards the volumetric diffuser. The light guide and reflector together illuminate the volumetric diffuser surface which transmits light into a beam pattern to provide a uniformly lit lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Glenn McCarter, Justin F. Lumley