An identification system and method whereby a number of lights 42 are mounted on an aeroplanes landing gear wheel in order to identify the aircraft as one which uses an autonomous self-drive motor 30. The lighting system may comprise an array of LEDs, which are powered either by the same power system as the motor, or have their own dedicated source of power, such as a battery or a rotary transformer element. There may be a clear cover element (60, fig. 4) over the lighting system. In alternate embodiments, the lighting system may be mounted to a landing gear structure such as the wire harness 40.
Aircraft landing gear drive wheel identification system
25.01.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |
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