Patents by Inventor Andre Hessling

Andre Hessling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210122494
    Abstract: A combined aircraft navigation and anti-collision light, includes: at least one navigation light source and one anti-collision light source; a navigation light sensor, in operation outputting a light detection signal corresponding to an amount of light detected by the navigation light sensor; first and second optical systems, associated with navigation and collision light sources, wherein the first optical system is configured for shaping a navigation light output from light emitted by the at least one navigation light source and is configured for directing stray light from the at least one navigation light source to the navigation light sensor and a second optical system, associated with the at least one anti-collision light source and configured for shaping an anti-collision light output from light emitted by the at least one anti-collision light source; a lens cover, arranged over the light sources and optical systems for passing light therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, Robert TRINSCHEK, Anil Kumar JHA, Matthias KRAUSE
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210114747
    Abstract: An aircraft navigation light includes: a navigation lighting arrangement, having: a power input, couple able to an aircraft on-board power supply network, at least one navigation light source, and a power conditioning circuit, coupled between the power input and the at least one navigation light source for conditioning a power flow from the power input to the at least one navigation light source; an auxiliary power supply, coupled to the power conditioning circuit for diverting power from the navigation lighting arrangement; and a power supply output, coupled to the auxiliary power supply, for supplying power from the auxiliary power supply to an exterior aircraft light, external to the aircraft navigation light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: André Hessling-Von Heimendahl
  • Patent number: 10986722
    Abstract: A system for transferring heat from printed circuit boards (PCBs) with light emitting diodes (LEDs) includes a PCB having a first side and a second side and configured to be coupled to an exterior portion of an aircraft. The system further includes a LED located on the first side of the PCB. The system further includes a first metal strip located on the second side of the PCB. The system further includes a heat sink configured to contact the first metal strip to dissipate heat from the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philippe Lapujade, Anthony Bartels, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20210047051
    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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, Anil Kumar JHA
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210009272
    Abstract: A canopy is configured to be mounted to a passenger seat of a passenger transport vehicle, in particular an aircraft. The canopy is foldable between a retracted storage configuration and an extended operational configuration. In the operational configuration, the canopy forms a hood establishing a passenger's personal space below the canopy. The canopy comprises at least one functional device which is configured for modifying a physical characteristics of the personal space. The at least one functional device in particular includes at least one of a lighting device configured for lighting the personal space and a venting device configured for venting the personal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Martin KLAUS, Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, Robert SCHULTEN
  • Publication number: 20200363031
    Abstract: A 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 in operation emitted by the LED; and a magnetic coupling between the circuit board and the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Anil Kumar JHA, Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, Elmar SCHREWE
  • Publication number: 20200361608
    Abstract: An interior aircraft light includes a mounting structure for mounting the interior aircraft light to an aircraft seat; a UV radiation source; and an optical system, configured to direct UV radiation from the UV radiation source towards a floor portion underneath the aircraft seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Marion DEPTA, Andreas UEBERSCHAER, Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, Björn SCHALLENBERG
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200331629
    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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Frank Klein
  • Publication number: 20200298753
    Abstract: A method of operating an aircraft cabin illumination system, having a plurality of light modules with a set spatial distribution across an aircraft cabin, includes receiving an image; mapping the image to the set spatial distribution of the plurality of light modules; generating an illumination command set, including an operating command for each of the plurality of light modules, on the basis of the mapping of the image to the set spatial distribution of the plurality of light modules; and issuing the illumination command set to the plurality of light modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas UEBERSCHAER, Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL, Christian SCHOEN
  • Patent number: 10750589
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit includes at least two light sources. Each light source is provided with a variable current bypass component. Each variable current bypass component is configured to allow bypassing an adjustable electric current by the respective light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Ramesh Spinivasamurthy, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Robert Trinschek
  • Patent number: 10746364
    Abstract: A ground illumination aircraft light unit includes a mounting portion, which is configured for mounting the light unit to an aircraft; a transparent cover, which is mounted to the mounting portion and in combination with the mounting portion defines an interior space of the light unit; and at least one light source, which is arranged within the interior space of the light unit and which is configured for emitting light for illuminating an airfield in the vicinity of the aircraft. The light unit is configured to emit predominantly p-polarized light in a predefined spatial sector; and to emit non-polarized light in an area outside said predefined spatial sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Christian Schoen
  • Patent number: 10730639
    Abstract: An aircraft vertical stabilizer illumination light, configured to illuminate a vertical stabilizer of an aircraft, has a housing having a length (L), a width (W), and a height (H), the length (L) being greater than the width (W) and the height (H); and a plurality of light sources being arranged spaced along the length (L) of the housing (8) for a distributed illumination of the vertical stabilizer, wherein the housing (8) is configured to be mounted adjacent the vertical stabilizer on a tail portion of a fuselage of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Marion Depta, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Andreas Ueberschaer, Christian Schoen
  • Patent number: 10710742
    Abstract: An exterior aircraft light includes a housing configured to be mounted to an exterior portion of an aircraft; at least one light source mounted to the housing; a lens cover, cooperating with the housing for forming an inner space of the exterior aircraft light, with light from the at least one light source leaving the exterior aircraft light through the lens cover into an outside environment of the aircraft; and a gasket arranged between the housing and the lens cover, the gasket having at least one flap portion forming at least one check valve for fluid discharge from the inner space of the exterior aircraft light towards the outside environment of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha
  • Publication number: 20200191359
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a light source configured for emitting light; a first reflector configured for collimating a first portion of the light emitted by the light source around a main light emission direction (D); and a second reflector arranged opposite to the light source. The second reflector is configured for reflecting a second portion of the light emitted by the light source back towards the light source for being diffusely reflected from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha