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Lighting device for aircraft allowing the integration of additional functions at its center

  • US 10,246,199 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2016
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A Light Emitting Diode (LED) light for an aircraft, comprising:

  • a hollow cylindrical body attached to the aircraft'"'"'s exterior;

    a plurality of LEDs, mounted in the hollow cylindrical body, to illuminate an area outside the aircraft; and

    at least one reflector to receive light beams emitted by the LEDs and configured to direct the light beams in a lighting direction of the LED light,wherein;

    the LEDs are (i) mounted on a cylindrical support and (ii) disposed on an external peripheral wall of the support radially in the hollow cylindrical body, the cylindrical support having a polygonal contour;

    at least one piece of equipment to execute an auxiliary function is mounted at a center of the support;

    the at least one piece of equipment is selected from the group consisting of a radar and a sensor; and

    the at least one piece of equipment and the LEDs are configured to function independently.

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