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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2003
Jaspal Singh Dhillon, Union City, CA (US);
Valent Horvatich, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
James Robert Turner, Campbell, CA (US);
Marco Albert Middione, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Jaspal Singh Dhillon, Union City, CA (US);
Valent Horvatich, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
James Robert Turner, Campbell, CA (US);
Marco Albert Middione, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
United Defense LP, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A low profile lighting system for military or other heavy equipment vehicles that includes a high intensity discharge (HID) headlight, and light emitting diode (LED) turn signals and running light. A microprocessor controller is included to interface to the vehicle lighting control system. An electromechanical actuator lifts and holds the light unit in place. The light unit is mounted on a hidden hinge in an armored and signature managed housing. The unique hinge design allows for electromechanical actuation of the lights from a micro-controller. The special hinge enables the external surfaces of the vehicle to be generally planar, and thereby ready to accept further signature management treatments.