WO2006042052A2 - Multicolored led vehicle interior light - Google Patents
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- WO2006042052A2 WO2006042052A2 PCT/US2005/036055 US2005036055W WO2006042052A2 WO 2006042052 A2 WO2006042052 A2 WO 2006042052A2 US 2005036055 W US2005036055 W US 2005036055W WO 2006042052 A2 WO2006042052 A2 WO 2006042052A2
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- light
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D11/00—Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D11/28—Structurally-combined illuminating devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
- B60Q3/70—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
- B60Q3/76—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for spotlighting, e.g. reading lamps
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
- B60Q3/80—Circuits; Control arrangements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
- B60Q3/80—Circuits; Control arrangements
- B60Q3/82—Switches specially adapted for vehicle interior lighting, e.g. switching by tilting the lens
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
- B64D2011/0038—Illumination systems for cabins as a whole
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
- B64D2011/0053—Cabin passenger reading lights
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64D2203/00—Aircraft or airfield lights using LEDs
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- This invention relates to interior vehicle lighting and, more particularly, to interior vehicle lighting that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) of different colors.
- LEDs light-emitting diodes
- the filter used in existing chart lights is a disk which is positioned with its edge toward the light source when white light is required.
- the pilot or cockpit crew would rotate the front bezel of the unit, which would active a pin/slot combination to rotate the red plastic disk across the light source.
- the light includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes, including a first light-emitting diode and a second light-emitting diode, wherein each of the first and second light-emitting diodes emit light of a different color than the other.
- the light may also include a switch having a plurality of positions including a first position and a second position, wherein, when the switch is in the first position, the first light-emitting diode is illuminated and the second light- emitting diode is not illuminated, and when the switch is in the second position, the second light-emitting diode is illuminated and the first light-emitting diode is not illuminated.
- the first light emitting diode emits red light when illuminated
- the second light emitting diode emits white light when illuminated.
- the light may also have a rotating bezel that is connected to the housing and is mechanically coupled to the switch, such that when the bezel is rotated to the first position, the switch creates an electrical path between the input unit and the first light-emitting diode.
- FIG. 1 is a section view of a securing nut for an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the components of an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is an electrical schematic of an embodiment of the invention.
- the invention generally directed to multicolored LED vehicle interior light.
- the light includes a housing 1, a rotating bezel 5 connected to the housing 1, a lens 2 coupled to the rotating bezel 5, and an LED module 3.
- the light is coupled to a power input unit 4, which provides power to the light.
- the LED module 3 includes at least two LEDs, each illuminating with a different color.
- the lens 2 focuses the light emitted by the LEDs. This lens may be composed of glass or of other materials which are known to those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate for use as a lens.
- the light also includes a switch that permits a user to turn off one of the plurality of LEDs and turn on another of the plurality. The switch may be coupled to the rotating bezel 5.
- the LED module 3 includes a first LED 6 and a second LED 7, and a switch 8.
- the switch 8 is electrically coupled to the power input unit 4 and to the LEDs via connectors, which may be pins, wire, or any other type of connector.
- the switch 8 has a first position, in which the switch permits current to flow from the power input unit 4 to the first LED 6, and a second position, in which the switch 8 permits current to flow from the power input unit 4 to the second LED 7.
- the first and second LEDs 6 and 7 are also connected to ground.
- the switch 8 is mechanically coupled to the rotating bezel 5, so that when a user rotates the bezel 5, the switch 8 moves from the first position to the second position or vice versa.
- each the plurality of LEDs of the LED module 3 emits a different color of light from the other LEDs of the plurality.
- one LED may be red and another white.
- Using separate red and white LEDs activated by an internal switch completely eliminates the need for a red filter.
- the colors of the light emitted by the LED- based chart lights are not inherently limited to red and white. LEDs which emit light in other colors exist and may be used in practicing this invention.
- the LED-based light source may be used in a vehicle. More particularly, it may be used within the operator's compartment of an automobile or an aircraft as a reading aid or as a chart light.
- the present invention is more reliable than the conventional chart lights because fragile filter disks are not part of the design.
- the lack of glass filter disks also results in a decrease in weight, which is particularly advantageous for aircraft.
- the fact that the present invention uses solid state technology improves its lifespan as compared to conventional lights. Additionally, it consumes less power than conventional light sources.
- the invention When implemented as a chart light in an aircraft cockpit, the invention has the additional advantage of reducing the protrusion into the cockpit space as compared to conventional chart lights. Furthermore, the invention provides a more even light pattern by eliminating the intruding shadows associated with the hardware that was necessary to support the filter disks in conventional chart lights, and minimizes the disruption to established ergonomics and routines.
- the present invention may also be used to supply emergency lighting.
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