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Dual mode aircraft light assembly

US10301040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc. · DE

Inventors

David Franich · Tempe, US
Philippe Lapujade · Framingham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2018
Grant date	May 28, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

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.

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