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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2024
Goodrich Lighting Systems Gmbh & Co. KG, Lippstadt, DE;
Jens Leuschner, Möhnesee, DE;
Anil Kumar Jha, Lippstadt, DE;
Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Koblenz, DE;
Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Lippstadt, DE;
Abstract
An aircraft headlight comprises a housing; a retractable light emission unit, wherein the retractable light emission unit is movable with respect to the housing between a stowed position and an operating position; and an electric motor. The electric motor comprises a casing, which is stationary with respect to the housing; a rotor, which is rotatable with respect to the casing and which is mechanically coupled to the retractable light emission unit for moving the retractable light emission unit between the stowed position and the operating position by rotating the rotor; at least one stationary magnet, which is attached to the casing; and at least one moving permanent magnet, which is attached to the rotor such that, in at least one rotational position of the rotor, the at least one moving permanent magnet is located vis-à-vis the at least one stationary magnet.