Exterior aircraft light and aircraft comprising an exterior aircraft light
US11884419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D47/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exterior aircraft light that can be used on an aircraft includes a dome-shaped light transmissive cover, a light emission assembly, and an interface assembly. The light emission assembly comprises a light emission tower portion, having a cover-facing end and an opposite aircraft-facing end and having a hollow channel extending between the aircraft-facing end and the cover-facing end, a platform portion, and at least one light source and at least one optical element, arranged on the platform portion. The interface assembly extends through the hollow channel of the light emission tower portion and comprises an elevated base, which is configured for mechanically supporting and electrically connecting an electric component, the electric component being at least one of a data reception component, a data transmission component, and a data generation component. The interface assembly further comprises at least one signal line, which extends from the elevated base through the interface assembly.
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