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Systems and methods for lighting control in flight deck devices

US8022570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Steven D. Flickinger · Arlington, US
Ty A. Larsen · Chicago, US
Steven D. Ellersick · Shoreline, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2009
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05B47/22
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for illuminating flight deck devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a flight deck panel illumination system includes at least one illuminated panel having at least one illumination source, and a power supply coupled to the at least one illumination source and to an electrical energy source that is configured to selectively provide a suitable power conversion mode in response to an applied signal. A processor is coupled to the power supply to generate the applied signal.

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