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Helicopter search light

US9884691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Anil Kumar Jha · Lippstadt, DE
Christian Schoen · Dortmund, DE
Andre Hessling von Heimendahl · Koblenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2015
Grant date	Feb 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D2203/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A helicopter search light includes at least one first light source, with the at least one first light source in operation providing a spot light functionality of the helicopter search light, at least one second light source, with the at least one second light source in operation providing a flood light functionality of the helicopter search light, and a switching circuit having a first switching state, with only the at least one first light source being switched on and the helicopter search light providing a pure spot light functionality in the first switching state, and a second switching state, with only the at least one second light source being switched on and the helicopter search light providing a pure flood light functionality in the second switching state.

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