Aircraft landing clearance indication system

• US 9,598,180 B1
• Filed: 11/23/2015
• Issued: 03/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stephen Browder
• Original Assignee: Stephen Browder
• Inventors: Browder, Stephen
• Primary Examiner(s): Dsouza, Adolf
• Application Number:
  US14/948,622
• Time in Patent Office: 484 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 43/00 Arrangements or adaptations of instruments arrangements of cameras B64D47/08; aeronautical measuring instruments per se G01C
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 45/00 Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for camouflage F41H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 45/08 optical

Abstract

The aircraft landing clearance indication system is constructed of a faceplate that is adapted to be secured against a surface in a cockpit. The faceplate includes a front surface that includes instructions as to operation of the system. A push button is mounted on the front surface of the faceplate. Depression of the push button illuminates the push button providing an instantaneous feedback as to the authorization of the respective airplane to land on a runway. Once the airplane has landed, the push button is depressed a second time in order to reset itself for future use. The aircraft landing clearance indication system is used during the landing checklist.

Claims

1. An aircraft landing clearance indication system comprising:

a faceplate that is adapted to be positioned in a cockpit of an airplane;

a push button is provided on the faceplate;

upon depression of said push button, a light illuminates a status identifier that provides instantaneous feedback to a piloting crew that clearance to land said airplane on a particular runway has been provided or alternatively needs to be done;

wherein the status identifier is provided on the push button;

wherein the push button is made of a translucent material;

wherein the faceplate is further defined with a front surface and a rear surface;

wherein the rear surface includes an adhering member that occupies a portion of the surface area of the rear surface;

wherein the adhering member secures the faceplate against a cockpit surface of said cockpit of said airplane;

wherein the cockpit surface is amongst an instrument cluster so as to be within the purview of a piloting crew;

wherein the rear surface includes a battery compartment, which is accessible via a cover;

wherein the battery compartment houses at least one battery therein;

wherein the at least one battery is in wired communication with the light;

wherein the push button is located on the front surface;

wherein the push button is a dome-shaped component that extends outwardly from the front surface of the faceplate;

wherein a shoulder extends from the front surface of the faceplate;

wherein the shoulder extends a step height from the front surface of the faceplate.

2. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 1 wherein the adhering member comprises nylon hook or loop strip, self-adhesive tape, or magnetic backing.

3. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 1 wherein the shoulder surrounds the push button;

wherein the push button extends outwardly from the shoulder.

4. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 3 wherein the push button is made of a translucent material;

wherein the light is positioned behind the push button;

wherein the light is able to transmit light through the push button in order to illuminate the status identifier provided on the push button.

5. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 4 wherein the at least one battery is wired to both the light and an on/off switch.

6. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 5 wherein the on/off switch is in mechanical connection with the push button such that upon depression of the push button, the on/off switch opens or closes a wiring circuit in order to turn on or off the light.

7. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 6 wherein the shoulder includes additional identifying information thereon;

wherein the additional identifying information is used in the context of the status identifier to provide further clarification.

8. The aircraft landing clearance indication system according to claim 7 wherein the front surface of the faceplate includes auxiliary information thereon;

wherein the auxiliary information provides additional instructions of how to use the aircraft landing clearance indication system.