An exterior aircraft image projector (2), which is configured to be installed on an aircraft (100) for projecting an image onto at least one of a ground portion below the aircraft (100) and an exterior surface portion of the aircraft (100), comprises at least one light source (4), providing a light output in operation; an optical system (6) configured for transforming the light output of the at least one light source (4) into a light beam (7) and projecting said light beam (7) onto said at least one of the ground portion below the aircraft (100) and the exterior surface portion of the aircraft (100); a photo detector (10) arranged to detect a brightness level (lambient) of said at least one of the ground portion below the aircraft (100) and the exterior surface portion of the aircraft (100) and configured to provide a corresponding brightness signal; and a controller (12), coupled to the photo detector (10) and the at least one light source (4), the controller (12) being configured to control an intensity of the light output of the at least one light source (4) as a function of the brightness level (lambient), as provided by the photo detector (10) via the brightness signal.


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    Title :

    EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT IMAGE PROJECTOR


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUGBILDPROJEKTOR FÜR AUSSENBEREICH
    PROJECTEUR D'IMAGES EXTÉRIEURES D'UN AÉRONEF


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    Publication date :

    2024-03-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / 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



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