Abstract: An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: at least one lighting unit configured for installation in an aircraft cabin; a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of the at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft.

Abstract: A method for making a vehicle interior panel including positioning a slipsheet on a film or fabric liner. The liner is placed on a substrate board. The liner and substrate board are formed into an interior panel. A cavity is formed by removing a portion of the substrate board from the interior panel adjacent to the slipsheet position. A lamp is positioned in the cavity.

Abstract: A reading device, such as a reading lamp or reading spotlight, is provided for use in a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle with immovable properties or ships. The reading device for example can be used in passenger cabins and/or cockpits of aircraft. The reading device includes, but is not limited to an LED light source with a color temperature that can be adjusted with the color “warm-white” to “cold-white”, a primary optics or lens advantageously designed as a converging lens, and a secondary optics or lens to focus the light emitted by the light source onto a surface, such as a reading plane to be illuminated.

Abstract: An interior trim panel (10) comprises at least one lighting element (12). The lighting element (12) comprises a light-conducting body (14) arranged in a receiving bore (22) formed in the interior trim panel (10), wherein the light-conducting body (14) comprises a light entry face (16) and a light exit face (18) arranged in the area of a panel surface (26) visible in the mounted state of the interior trim panel (10). The visible panel surface (26) and the light exit face (16) of the light-conducting body (14) are provided with a continuous layer of lacquer (28).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a floor element for a door area of an aircraft that comprises a floor segment and an illuminating device. The illuminating device is integrated into the floor segment. In addition, the illuminating device can be connected to central device of the aircraft such that the coordination and the supervision of evacuation measures can be simplified.

Abstract: Aircraft washlight systems having an asymmetric lens are disclosed. An example vehicle cabin illumination system includes a light source located one side of a surface of a vehicle cabin, and an asymmetric lens through which the light passes to illuminate the surface with a substantially uniform light distribution.

Abstract: Emergency cabin illumination for an aircraft, including: at least one cabin component of an aircraft and at least one emergency lighting device, the at least one emergency lighting device being arranged in the cabin component so that the emergency lighting device in its switched-off state has no contrast to its environment, and in the switched-on state of the emergency lighting device, the light emitted emerges from the cabin component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool (10) for assisting in the design of an aircraft flight deck compatible with a night vision system, comprising a closed chamber (12) functioning as a dark room and containing: a mockup (14) that reproduces the interior of a flight deck and is representative of the visual characteristics of the station, the mockup integrating equipment items that are representative of a flight deck and that are capable of reproducing a plurality of possible illumination configurations of the flight deck on command, a light source (22) capable of reproducing at least one level of darkness in the chamber.

Abstract: A system for controlling yaw associated with an airship may include one or more vertical control surfaces associated with the airship, a first power source and a second power source, each configured to provide a thrust associated with the airship, and a yaw control configured to receive an input indicative of a desired yaw angle. The system may further include a controller communicatively connected to the yaw control, the one or more vertical control surfaces, and the first and second power sources. The controller may be configured to receive an output signal from the yaw control corresponding to the desired yaw angle and to generate a control signal configured to modify a state associated with at least one of the one or more vertical control surfaces, the first power source, and the second power source, such that the airship substantially attains the desired yaw angle.

Abstract: A window intended to be assembled over an opening defined in an outside wall having on the one hand an outer partition and on the other hand an inner partition. This window includes a glazing, means making it possible to hold the glazing in the opening of the outside wall, while ensuring a watertightness at the outer partition, and a connection crosspiece between the outer partition and the inner partition. The crosspiece is implemented so as to make it possible to guide light having passed through the glazing toward the inner partition. Means making it possible to diffuse the light guided by the crosspiece are arranged at the inner partition.

Abstract: A vehicle interior light source unit for being disposed at an installation hole formed in a panel of a vehicle interior. The light source unit includes a connector portion that is disposed on a back side of the panel and includes a tubular main body extending parallel to the panel, a substrate that is mounted on the connector portion and mounts a light emitting element thereon, and a case to be inserted into the installation hole. The case includes an upper wall including an opening for radiating light emitted from the light emitting element to the vehicle interior, a pair of sidewalls including a connector engagement portion to be engaged with a side portion of the main boy of the connector portion.

Abstract: A light module, a light-module carrier and an illumination system for an aircraft, which allow intelligent illumination and at the same time easy reconfiguration of cabin illumination. The light module provides information relating to its characteristics, while a control system determines a position of the light module on a light-module carrier, and on the basis of the determined position and of the characteristics of the light module adjusts the light module by way of a bus system of the light-module carrier according to a desired illumination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat light F, in particular for aircraft cabins, comprising a light box 1 and a light source, the light of which is coupled into the light box 1, wherein a rear wall of the light box 1 is formed to be reflective and the front wall of the light box 1 comprises optical elements for directional emission of light.

Abstract: An electrically dimmable window (“EDW”) system comprising an EDW, a control switch, and a controller. The switch and controller control the light transmittance level of the EDW. State indicators indicate when the EDW is in transition from one light transmittance level to another level. When there is no transition in light transmittance level, the indicators may denote the current light transmittance level of the EDW.

Abstract: A dome structure has dimensions such as to house the cockpit of an aircraft. An ordered arrangement of light-emitting panels (10), able to be switched on or off selectively, forms at least a part of the inner vault of the dome. A floodlight (16) is mounted on a movable support arm (17) such that it can be selectively positioned around or above the cockpit and directed so as to project a beam of light onto the cockpit. Preferably a part of the inner vault of the dome consists of an ordered arrangement of reflective panels (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat light-emitting lighting device for a vehicle, and to a method for providing emergency energy supply to the lighting device. A shallow installation depth and low power consumption of the lighting device may be ensured by the use of a flat OLED illumination device. Due to the low power consumption of the flat OLED illumination device, an emergency energy supply may be integrated without this increasing the installation depth. Such flat lighting devices, which in the case of emergency are self-supplying, may, for example, be used in aircraft in order to, with suitable icons or text, indicate escape routes or other emergency-relevant information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle room light apparatus which is small in size and achieves high heat dissipation. The vehicle room light apparatus includes a light source; a switch; and a case including a front surface as a designed surface and a back surface. The back surface having a first region on which the light source and the switch are arranged in line, a second region which has a space extending along the first region and an opening continuing to the space, a partition wall which separates the first and the second regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flush-mounted flashing light for approach guidance of aircraft, having a housing which has a housing pot (10) which can be inserted below ground level (F) and a housing cover (12) which covers this approximately at ground level (F) and having an optical system, which is arranged in the housing for controlled production and directed emission of light flashes, which comprises a light source (20) for production of light flashes and a prism (40) for varying the direction of the beam direction of the light flashes, with at least one light outlet opening (13) being provided in the housing cover (12) for light flashes to emerge from in a predetermined emission direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an LED light, particularly a reading or seat lamp for vehicles such as travel coaches or airplanes, said light being equipped with a housing (36), a plurality of LEDs comprising first LEDs (16) that transmit electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range, and an activation unit (12) for activating the first LEDs (16). The LED light further comprises a conversion material (24) that, upon excitation by at least part of the electromagnetic radiation from the first LEDs (1.6), emits electromagnetic radiation in a conversion wavelength range that is in the visible spectrum range and is at least partially different from the first wavelength range. The LEDs further comprise second LEDs (18) that, in order to shift the color of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the conversion material (24) upon excitation by the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the first LEDs (16), emit electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range.

Abstract: An aircraft light source includes a first substrate having an array of electromagnetic energy emitters connected in series and configured to radiate electromagnetic energy at one or more than one predetermined wavelength. The first substrate is configured to connect to a second substrate and is configured to electrically couple to the array of electromagnetic energy emitters to an aircraft electrical power system. The aircraft light source includes a housing having a cylindrical portion and a base portion. The cylindrical portion is configured to couple to a lens and to receive the array of electromagnetic energy emitters. The base portion is adapted and configured to electrically couple to an electric socket suitable for an incandescent filament lamp in an aircraft illumination system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device and a method for illuminating a projection area based on a plurality of different lighting patterns. The lighting unit is controlled based on lighting data, which are received from an external central system via an interface, or stored in a memory unit. In this way, a plurality of different lighting patterns can be realized, so that at least up to four reading lamps can be replaced by a single lighting unit.

Abstract: Pull-down self-supportive lighting device mounted on hand-reachable ceilings, the lighting device comprising retracting unit (25), illuminating unit (23), and gooseneck (41) connected between units (25) and (23). Retracting unit (25) is mounted above an opening on the ceiling. Illuminating unit (23) has a retracted position adjacent to retracting unit (25). Gooseneck (41) has a predetermined internal structure and a bendability and rigidity balance that allows its winding inside retracting unit (25) while being able to hold illuminating unit (23) fixed in place. As a user pulls down finger-handle (31), gooseneck (41) unwinds allowing illuminating unit (23) to take a multitude of pull-down lighting position targeting the viewing area. With a press of pushbutton (29), retracting unit (25) pulls up illuminating unit (23) towards the retracted position wherein the user snaps it in with one hand.

Abstract: An aircraft ceiling module includes a ceiling panel with integrated lighting, valences and wiring. LED lighting units are mounted directly to the ceiling panel, and one or more valence panels are connected to the ceiling panel to shield the LED lighting units. The valence panels are integral to the ceiling panel, and provide structural stiffness to overall construction of the ceiling module. Wiring connected to the LED lighting units is integrated into the ceiling panel.

Abstract: An overhead reading lamp for a passenger seat, in particular in an aircraft cabin, comprises a first plurality of light sources (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30), each of which emits light along a centre line (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52), a holding device (54), which immovably secures the first plurality of light sources (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) disposed in a first row (56) in such a way that the centre lines (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52) of the light sources of the first plurality of light sources (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) lie in one plane and are inclined relative to one another, and an activation device (62), which is connected to the first plurality of light sources (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) and devised to selectively activate in each case one of the light sources of the first plurality of light sources (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30).

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a receptacle having a bore, a lighting device having a light source, a retention mechanism, and a switch recessed within the bore of the receptacle. The retention mechanism may be configured to removably retain at least a portion of the lighting device within the bore of the receptacle. The switch may be configured to provide electrical energy to the light source in response to axial movement of at least a portion of the lighting device toward the base of the bore.

Abstract: The invention provides an illuminating device suitable for illuminating a cabin of an aircraft. An OLED illuminating panel 100 is arranged on a ceiling of the cabin of an aircraft in a direction parallel to an axis line of the fuselage to illuminate the interior of the cabin. Further, the OLED illuminating panel is arranged on an upper portion of the window panels in a direction parallel to the axis line of the fuselage to illuminate the interior of the cabin. A control system for controlling the illumination within the cabin includes a central control unit and OLED illuminating panels 100 disposed above window panels and divided into multiple zones within the cabin, which is connected to the central control unit via power/signal lines, wherein the central control unit has a function to change and control the color of the OLED illuminating panels 100 of the respective zones.

Abstract: A reading device, such as a reading lamp or reading spotlight, is provided for use in a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle with immovable properties or ships. The reading device for example can be used in passenger cabins and/or cockpits of aircraft. The reading device includes, but is not limited to an LED light source with a color temperature that can be adjusted with the color “warm-white” to “cold-white”, a primary optics or lens advantageously designed as a converging lens, and a secondary optics or lens to focus the light emitted by the light source onto a surface, such as a reading plane to be illuminated.

Abstract: There is provided a cover panel including a lighting device which is attachable without a mounting seat. A cover panel 1 includes a panel main body 5 fixed on an instrument panel 3 in an interior of an automobile and a lighting device 6 provided inside the panel main body 5. The panel main body 5 comprises an opening 7 which forms a gap between itself and the instrument panel 3, and light emitted through the opening 7 from the lighting device 6 illuminates the interior of the automobile. The panel main body 5 and the lighting device 6 are integrated and are fixed on the instrument panel 3, so that the cover panel 1 including the lighting device 6 can be fixed on the instrument panel 3 without utilizing the mounting seat as was conventionally done.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin panel includes an aircraft cabin lighting seamlessly integrated with the panel. The aircraft cabin lighting includes at least one light emitting diode or LED and a diffuser. The diffuser includes a first body with a first index of refraction and a plurality of second bodies which are arranged in the first body and having a second index of refraction.

Abstract: An illumination device and an aircraft having an illumination device which by a corresponding selection of the wavelength and of the irradiation angle prevents a person situated in the aircraft from becoming tired. The illumination device is arranged in an aircraft such that light given off by the illumination device can be irradiated onto the retinohypothalamic tract of a person who is present in the aircraft in a predetermined position, and the illumination device is designed to give off light at a predetermined wavelength, which light achieves the desired effect.

Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a console assembly of a vehicle includes a cup holder assembly in the console assembly having a cup-receiving volume. A storage bin in the console assembly has a storage volume. A light source assembly is mounted within the console assembly. The light source assembly illuminates the cup-receiving volume directly and illuminates the storage bin indirectly.

Abstract: In current passenger aircraft, signs are used to represent specific information, which reproduce the information as writing or a pictogram. According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an information display system for aircraft is specified, comprising a light source, a projection unit, and a housing. For this purpose, according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the projection unit is implemented in the form of a liquid crystal display, so that, in combination with a high-performance light-emitting diode and a suitable lens, static and dynamic information may be presented on arbitrarily shaped projection surfaces. The flexibility of the onboard information display is thus advantageously increased.

Abstract: Pull-down self-supportive lighting device mounted on hand-reachable ceilings, the lighting device comprising retracting unit (25), illuminating unit (23), and gooseneck (41) connected between units (25) and (23). Retracting unit (25) is mounted above an opening on the ceiling. Illuminating unit (23) has a retracted position adjacent to retracting unit (25). Gooseneck (41) has a predetermined internal structure and a bendability and rigidity balance that allows its winding inside retracting unit (25) while being able to hold illuminating unit (23) fixed in place. As a user pulls down finger-handle (31), gooseneck (41) unwinds allowing illuminating unit (23) to take a multitude of pull-down lighting position targeting the viewing area. With a press of pushbutton (29), retracting unit (25) pulls up illuminating unit (23) towards the retracted position wherein the user snaps it in with one hand.

Abstract: An interior component having an illuminated portion comprises a trim cover positioned over a substrate. At least one light conductive element is in communication with an illumination source. A carrier engages the trim cover. The carrier further secures the light conductive element to the trim cover. The carrier has a plurality of windows formed therethrough such that the light conductive element is visible through the plurality of windows. The illuminated portion may further include an emblem in communication with the light source. The illuminated interior component may be formed by a method that includes the steps of forming a light conductive element that includes extruding an optical guide and a carrier having a mounting tab thereon.

Abstract: An individual cabin illumination device in an aircraft, the device having a light source associated with a passenger or with a group of passengers and an antidazzle device, wherein the antidazzle device includes a multitude of light-directing units which may be arranged one beside the other. Each light-directing unit includes a light-inlet aperture, a light-outlet aperture and a wall that connects the light-inlet aperture to the light-outlet aperture, wherein the light-directing units allow diffusion of the light that can be given off by the light source essentially only onto the passengers associated with the light source.

Abstract: An image generating illumination device is provided for interior surfaces of a means of transport. The illumination device includes, but is not limited to at least one or several projection units and a light-emitting diode arrangement. The projection units are designed to project a continuous image onto the surface of hat racks that are arranged one beside the other, and the light-emitting diode arrangement is designed to illuminate ceiling panels. The light that is projected by the light-emitting diode arrangement merges seamlessly into the continuous image.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a floor element for a door area of an aircraft that comprises a floor segment and an illuminating device. The illuminating device is integrated into the floor segment. In addition, the illuminating device can be connected to a central control device of the aircraft such that the coordination and supervision of evacuation measures can be simplified.

Abstract: An aircraft light source includes a first substrate having an array of electromagnetic energy emitters connected in series and configured to radiate electromagnetic energy at one or more than one predetermined wavelength. The first substrate is configured to connect to a second substrate and is configured to electrically couple to the array of electromagnetic energy emitters to an aircraft electrical power system. The aircraft light source includes a housing having a cylindrical portion and a base portion. The cylindrical portion is configured to couple to a lens and to receive the array of electromagnetic energy emitters. The base portion is adapted and configured to electrically couple to an electric socket suitable for an incandescent filament lamp in an aircraft illumination system.

Abstract: An interior sidewall panel assembly for a passenger aircraft includes a generally planar sidewall structural panel having a D-shaped window opening with an apex that is directed rearward and tilted slightly upward relative to the horizontal, a window assembly disposed in the window opening, an indirect lighting module disposed at a forward edge of the D-shaped window assembly and arranged to direct light forwardly such that the light washes onto a rear margin of a structural panel of a next adjacent panel assembly located immediately forward of the light module, and a kick panel disposed at a lower margin of the structural panel that incorporates cabin ventilation or decompression ducts and vents and an accent light adapted to direct light onto a cabin floor of the aircraft.

Abstract: The inventive directionally-adjustable LED spotlight is comprised of a fixed heat sink and an LED-array-bearing structure. The LED-array-bearing structure is adjustably attached in a heat transfer relationship to the fixed heat sink.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination strip for illuminating a handrail recess that itself at the same time forms a handrail; to a hatrack for installation in an aircraft cabin with a correspondingly designed handrail recess that at least in sections can be illuminated; as well as to the use of an illumination strip or a hatrack in an aircraft. The illumination strip comprises a carrier module for accommodating the illumination unit and illumination units accommodated by the carrier module. The carrier module is strip shaped and includes a positive locking member to secure the carrier module of the illumination strip into the handrail in an exchangeable manner.

Abstract: Compact illumination systems, particularly for aircraft, use efficient beam forming optical light emitting diode arrangements combined with beam turning and beam splitting prism optics and optional aspheric reflectors to direct light in a cross cabin or cross bin lighting application. The LED based compact illumination devices are positioned to shine on opposite storage/stowage bins without being directly visible to a passenger. The devices are effective for illuminating ceiling structures as well as across the aisles of a passenger cabin, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system.

Abstract: Interior lighting and illumination systems for aircraft, particularly commercial passenger airplanes. Efficient beam forming optical light emitting diode arrangements having offset apertures for maximizing effectiveness are positioned in the ceiling panels above the aisles between sets of seats in the passenger cabins for cross bin illumination of stowage areas. The efficient beam forming optical LED devices are positioned to shine on opposite storage/stowage bins and are positioned to overcome line of height light source restrictions such as may be imposed by a valence. The devices are effective for illuminating across the aisles, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: at least one lighting unit configured for installation in an aircraft cabin; a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of the at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft.

Abstract: An instrument panel system. The instrument panel system provides an aesthetically appealing instrument panel by including a number of concealed switches. The switches are concealed such that an area proximate the switch on the surface of the instrument panel appears to be uninterrupted by the switch. In operation, the position of the switches is revealed by illuminating a switch display.

Abstract: The incorporation of a variety of illumination sources to provide the additional light sources that reflect against a ceiling panel to provide an altered ceiling height effect in an aircraft. The incorporation of floor, aisle and door illumination provides the added benefit of facilitating emergency evacuation of the aircraft.

Abstract: A bracket for securing a light source to a lamp housing is provided. The lamp housing has a heat-discharge opening at a position corresponding to the light source. The bracket has a wall portion arranged between the light source and an edge of the heat-discharge opening.

Abstract: The present application discloses a thermally conductive panel having a honeycomb core interior portion and a non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet. The honeycomb core interior portion extends between a first end portion and a second end portion of the panel. The face sheet extends across a surface of the honeycomb core interior portion. In operation, the panel is in thermal communication with a heat source.

Abstract: A vehicle interior illumination apparatus includes a first type touch switch which turns illumination ON and OFF when a human body touches a surface of an illumination lens on a vehicle compartment side, and a second type touch switch which switches between linkage and non-linkage between ON and OFF of illumination and a state of a door when the human body moves on the surface of the illumination lens on the vehicle compartment side. The first type touch switch includes a first transparent electrode on a surface of the illumination lens on the light source side for detecting touch of the human body on the surface of the illumination lens on the vehicle compartment side, and the second type touch switch includes a plurality of second transparent electrodes on the surface of the illumination lens on the light source side for detecting movement of the human body on the surface of the illumination lens on the vehicle compartment side.