Edgar E Cuervo

Title: Edgar E. Cuervo and Aircraft Escape-Slide Lighting

Introduction

Edgar E. Cuervo is an inventor based in Seminole, Florida. His work includes aircraft escape-slide lighting systems designed to improve the regulation and protection of LED luminaires. He is associated with Basewest Inc. and has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Cuervo’s listed patent, “Aircraft Escape Slide Lighting System with Self-Regulated, Circuit-Protected Luminaires,” concerns constant-current regulation for luminaires used in aircraft escape-slide lighting systems. The described embodiments integrate constant-current regulator circuits with luminaires containing one or more LEDs, with the circuits connected in parallel to a power source.

The system may use centralized or individual protection circuits to guard against power surges and reverse polarity. Its testing approach is intended to provide a clear indication of whether any luminaire is inoperative. The supplied patent descriptions present two versions of this invention, with one also specifying that the power source may be regulated or unregulated, rechargeable or non-rechargeable.

Career Highlights

Cuervo’s patent work focuses on electrical systems for aircraft safety equipment. The described design combines LED lighting, current regulation, circuit protection, and testing features in an escape-slide lighting system.

Collaborations

Cuervo is associated with Basewest Inc. His listed coworkers include Gary C. Leegate and Andrew W. DeWeerd.

Conclusion

Edgar E. Cuervo’s patent work addresses the reliability and testability of aircraft escape-slide lighting through self-regulated, circuit-protected LED luminaires.