Exterior aircraft display system
US-8933819-B1 · Jan 13, 2015 · US
Device for projecting a luminous beam for exterior lighting for aircraft
US9769440B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9769440-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414571788-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
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This device for projecting luminous beams for exterior lighting for aircraft comprises a luminous source adapted to be mounted on the aeroplane so as to project the said beam onto an exterior lighting surface. The luminous source comprises a video image projector ( 2 ).
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for projecting luminous beams for exterior lighting for aircraft, comprising a luminous source adapted to be mounted on the aircraft so as to project the beam onto an exterior lighting surface, wherein the luminous source comprises a video image projector and an assembly of at least one power and signaling lamp, wherein the signaling lamp provides aircraft signalization functions, the video image projector and the signaling lamp being disposed in a common housing. 2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a system for combining the luminous fluxes arising from the projector and from the said power and signaling lighting lamp so as to deliver as output a luminous beam arising from the projector or from the said power and signaling lighting lamp. 3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the power and signaling lighting source comprises a light-emitting diode lighting source. 4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the power and signaling lighting source comprises a laser diode lighting source. 5. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the power and signaling lighting source comprises a light-emitting diode lighting source. 6. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the power and signaling lighting source comprises a laser diode lighting source. 7. A method comprising: projecting video images onto the exterior surface of an aircraft or on the ground using a device for projecting luminous beams for exterior lighting for aircraft, the device comprising: a luminous source adapted to be mounted on the aircraft so as to project the beam onto an exterior lighting surface, wherein the luminous source comprises a video image projector and an assembly of at least one power and signaling lamp, wherein the signaling lamp provides aircraft signaling functions, the video image projector and the signaling lamp being disposed in a common housing. 8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the video image projector is placed on a mounting zone on the tail. 9. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the video image projector is placed on a mounting zone on the wing. 10. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the video image projector is placed on a mounting zone on the root of the wing. 11. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the video image projector is placed on a mounting zone on the front leg of the landing gear of the aircraft. 12. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising a system for combining the luminous fluxes arising from the projector and from the said power and signaling lighting lamp so as to deliver as output a luminous beam arising from the projector or from the said power and signaling lighting lamp. 13. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the power and signaling lighting source comprises a light-emitting diode lighting source. 14. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the power and signaling lighting source comprises a laser diode lighting source.
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- B64D47/06Primary
for indicating aircraft presence · CPC title
using laser light sources (using laser beams scanning the display screen H04N9/3129) · CPC title
Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices · CPC title
- H04N9/3164Primary
using multiple light sources · CPC title
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- What does patent US9769440B2 cover?
- This device for projecting luminous beams for exterior lighting for aircraft comprises a luminous source adapted to be mounted on the aeroplane so as to project the said beam onto an exterior lighting surface. The luminous source comprises a video image projector ( 2 ).
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- ZODIAC AERO ELECfRIC, Zodiac Aero Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D47/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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