An autonomous emergency light unit (2) for an aircraft has a power input (4) for receiving power from an external power supply, a capacitor (8), at least one LED (10a, 10b, 10n) and a light unit control logic (12) for operating the emergency light unit (2) in a plurality of operating states as a response to external control information. The plurality of operating states includes a discharge and illumination state when no power input is sensed at the power input, a charge and illumination state when power is still sensed at the power input, an armed and charged state, a sensed crash state and a shutdown state. The control unit activates a respective state by controlling switches in the light unit.


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    Title :

    Autonomous emergency light unit for an aircraft and emergency lighting system comprising such light unit


    Additional title:

    Autonome Notlichteinheit für ein Flugzeug und Notlichtsystem mit einer solchen Lichteinheit
    Unité de lumière d'urgence autonome pour aéronef et système d'éclairage d'urgence comprenant une telle unité d'éclairage



    Publication date :

    2020-02-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F21S Ortsfeste Leuchten , NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES / 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 / F21K Nicht-elektrische Lichtquellen unter Verwendung von Lumineszenz , NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE / F21V FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF , Funktionsmerkmale oder Einzelheiten von Leuchten oder Beleuchtungssystemen / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme / H02J CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER , Schaltungsanordnungen oder Systeme für die Abgabe oder Verteilung elektrischer Leistung / H05B ELECTRIC HEATING , Elektrische Heizung



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