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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2018
Goodrich Lighting Systems Gmbh, Lippstadt, DE;
Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Koblenz, DE;
Anil Kumar Jha, Lippstadt, DE;
Robert Trinschek, Hamm, DE;
GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH, Lippstadt, DE;
Abstract
A helicopter search light comprises a housing with a mounting portion, which is configured to be mounted to a helicopter, a light source support arranged within the housing and at least one optical system. Each optical system includes a group of at least two light sources with different light emission characteristics, which are arranged on the light source support; and a reflector, which is movable between at least two discrete positions, each position being associated with one of the at least two light sources, with the reflector in each position only reflecting light emitted by the associated light source. The helicopter search light further comprises at least one actuator, which is configured for selectively moving the reflector between the at least two discrete positions.