Portable aircraft landing zone lighting apparatus and system
US11877359B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/19
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Lightweight and man-portable lights may be used to provide a rapid and deployable aircraft landing zone illumination solution. The lights may produce a combination of visible and infrared (IR) light. The lights may be mounted using stakes or concrete anchors, or they can be left unmounted on the ground for easy and rapid deployment. The light may include five types of visible light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—white (W), yellow (Y), green (G), red (R), and blue (B)—and infrared (IR) LEDs. The LEDs (visible and IR) can be controllable between different intensities. The light may include built-in wireless communication capabilities. A number of lights may be positioned and then operated together for landing zone and emergency lighting solutions.
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