Patents by Inventor Philippe LAPUJADE
Philippe LAPUJADE 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).
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Patent number: 11543115Abstract: A light assembly may comprise a heatsink, a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a lens. The heatsink may include a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface may define an airflow path extending from a first end of the heatsink to a second end of the heatsink. The plurality of light emitting diodes may be coupled to the first surface of the heatsink. The lens may be located over the plurality of light emitting diodes and may contact the heatsink.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Adam M. Schimke, Philippe Lapujade
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Publication number: 20220404008Abstract: A light assembly may comprise a heatsink, a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a lens. The heatsink may include a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface may define an airflow path extending from a first end of the heatsink to a second end of the heatsink. The plurality of light emitting diodes may be coupled to the first surface of the heatsink. The lens may be located over the plurality of light emitting diodes and may contact the heatsink.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Adam M. Schimke, Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 11059418Abstract: The present disclosure provides a night vision imaging system (NVIS) lighting system, comprising a frame comprising a first light source, a second light source adjacent to the first light source, a third light source adjacent to the second light source, and a diffuser mounted to the frame and encasing the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source. The first light source may comprise a first dominant wavelength, the second light source may comprise a second dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength, and the third light source may comprise a third dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength and the second dominant wavelength. Light emitted from the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source may be blended to generate a first blended light source comprising a first target output color.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10997831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10986722Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Philippe Lapujade, Anthony Bartels, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl
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Publication number: 20200307449Abstract: The present disclosure provides a night vision imaging system (NVIS) lighting system, comprising a frame comprising a first light source, a second light source adjacent to the first light source, a third light source adjacent to the second light source, and a diffuser mounted to the frame and encasing the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source. The first light source may comprise a first dominant wavelength, the second light source may comprise a second dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength, and the third light source may comprise a third dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength and the second dominant wavelength. Light emitted from the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source may be blended to generate a first blended light source comprising a first target output color.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: PHILIPPE LAPUJADE
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Patent number: 10773826Abstract: A light assembly for use on an aircraft is disclosed herein. The light assembly comprises a reflector assembly, a printed wiring assembly, and a bezel assembly. The bezel assembly may comprise a first worm screw. The first worm screw may be configured to translate at least one of the reflector assembly and the printed wiring assembly in a first direction. The bezel assembly may comprise a second worm screw. The second worm screw may be configured to translate at least one of the reflector assembly and the printed wiring assembly in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Lapujade, Adam M. Schimke
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Publication number: 20200043307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10549866Abstract: An aircraft may include a first pair of forward-facing flash position lamps disposed at a first wing tip, the first pair of flash position lamps comprising a first flash position lamp and a second flash position lamp, a second pair of forward-facing flash position lamps disposed at a second wing tip, the second pair of flash position lamps comprising a third flash position lamp and a fourth flash position lamp, and a controller in electronic communication with the first pair of flash position lamps, wherein at least one of the first flash position lamp and the second flash position lamp are configured to flash, while maintaining a combined intensity of the first pair of forward-facing flash position lamps above a desired intensity, to indicate a change in direction of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMSInventors: Philippe Lapujade, Andre Hessling von Heimendahl
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Patent number: 10472087Abstract: An LED light system for an aircraft may comprise a first LED lamp having a first LED array. The first LED array may include at least a first LED and a second LED. A first optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the first LED in a first beam centered around a first angle and to direct light emitted from the second LED in a second beam centered around a second angle. The LED light system may further comprise a second LED lamp having a second LED array. The second LED array may include at least a third LED and a fourth LED. A second optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the third LED in a third beam centered around the first angle and to direct light emitted from the fourth LED in a fourth beam centered around the second angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Publication number: 20190256222Abstract: An LED light system for an aircraft may comprise a first LED lamp having a first LED array. The first LED array may include at least a first LED and a second LED. A first optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the first LED in a first beam centered around a first angle and to direct light emitted from the second LED in a second beam centered around a second angle. The LED light system may further comprise a second LED lamp having a second LED array. The second LED array may include at least a third LED and a fourth LED. A second optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the third LED in a third beam centered around the first angle and to direct light emitted from the fourth LED in a fourth beam centered around the second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: PHILIPPE LAPUJADE
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Patent number: 10322818Abstract: An LED light system for an aircraft may comprise a first LED lamp having a first LED array. The first LED array may include at least a first LED and a second LED. A first optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the first LED in a first beam centered around a first angle and to direct light emitted from the second LED in a second beam centered around a second angle. The LED light system may further comprise a second LED lamp having a second LED array. The second LED array may include at least a third LED and a fourth LED. A second optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the third LED in a third beam centered around the first angle and to direct light emitted from the fourth LED in a fourth beam centered around the second angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10301040Abstract: A dual mode light assembly for a forward position light of an aircraft includes a base, a visible light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit visible light, a covert light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit covert light, and a light shield mounted to the base. The light shield is configured to restrict transmission of the visible light to a visible light pattern and to restrict transmission of the covert light to a covert light pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David Franich, Philippe Lapujade
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Publication number: 20190016474Abstract: A dual mode light assembly for a forward position light of an aircraft includes a base, a visible light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit visible light, a covert light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit covert light, and a light shield mounted to the base. The light shield is configured to restrict transmission of the visible light to a visible light pattern and to restrict transmission of the covert light to a covert light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Franich, Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10053231Abstract: A system and method for estimating a distance between an aircraft and an object is disclosed. An exterior light of the aircraft transmit a test light signal and a parameter the transmitted test light signal is measured. A sensor receives a reflection of the test light signal from the object and the parameter is measured for the reflection test signal. The distance between the aircraft and the object is estimated using the parameter of the reflection and the parameter of the test light signal. The exterior light is generally a light that is built into the aircraft during aircraft construction while the sensor is retrofitted onto the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10040575Abstract: A dual mode light assembly for a forward position light of an aircraft includes a base, a visible light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit visible light, a covert light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit covert light, and a light shield mounted to the base. The light shield is configured to restrict transmission of the visible light to a visible light pattern and to restrict transmission of the covert light to a covert light pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David Franich, Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 10004126Abstract: In a lighting system that emits light of a color within a color specification, the color is controlled by adding light from a single color-correcting light emitting device (light-emitting device) to a primary light-emitting device. In an illustrative embodiment, a color-detecting module can sense the color of the combined light emitted from both the primary and the color-correcting light-emitting devices. The color-control system can generate an amplitude control signal based on a signal indicative of the color sensed by the color-detecting module. A color range of the combined light of the primary and the color-correcting light-emitting devices can intersect a domain of the predetermined color specification, as the generated amplitude control signal spans the domain. Using a single color-correcting light-emitting device to maintain a lighting system's emitted color within a predetermined color specification can advantageously reduce system complexity.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Publication number: 20180141677Abstract: An LED light system for an aircraft may comprise a first LED lamp having a first LED array. The first LED array may include at least a first LED and a second LED. A first optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the first LED in a first beam centered around a first angle and to direct light emitted from the second LED in a second beam centered around a second angle. The LED light system may further comprise a second LED lamp having a second LED array. The second LED array may include at least a third LED and a fourth LED. A second optical element may be configured to direct light emitted from the third LED in a third beam centered around the first angle and to direct light emitted from the fourth LED in a fourth beam centered around the second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade
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Publication number: 20180016031Abstract: A dual mode light assembly for a forward position light of an aircraft includes a base, a visible light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit visible light, a covert light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit covert light, and a light shield mounted to the base. The light shield is configured to restrict transmission of the visible light to a visible light pattern and to restrict transmission of the covert light to a covert light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Franich, Philippe Lapujade
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Patent number: 9868546Abstract: Light systems having an array of paired visible-light and infrared-light elements, each pair arranged such that a body of each visible-light element obstructs infrared-light emitted from its paired infrared-light element. A lens might be provided to cover the array of paired light elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventor: Philippe Lapujade