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Wingtip fin of an aircraft

US9047794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

18Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

George Edmond · Yatton, GB
Robert R. Thompson · Bristol, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2012
Grant date	Jun 2, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09F21/10
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wingtip fin of an aircraft comprising an upstanding fin body, the fin body having an inboard face and an outboard face, a sign assembly in the fin body, the assembly comprising a translucent, graphic bearing face, substantially flush with and forming at least part of the inboard face or the outboard face of the fin body, a recess in the fin body behind the graphic-bearing face, and a light source arranged in the recess to illuminate the graphic-bearing face from inside the fin body.

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