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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2007
Saed M. Mubaslat, Miamisburg, OH (US);
Craig E. Giffen, Hilliard, OH (US);
Richard P. Policy, Urbana, OH (US);
Joseph L. Ferguson, Cable, OH (US);
Saed M. Mubaslat, Miamisburg, OH (US);
Craig E. Giffen, Hilliard, OH (US);
Richard P. Policy, Urbana, OH (US);
Joseph L. Ferguson, Cable, OH (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A solid state microprocessor or digital signal processor (DSP) for dual mode illumination and dimming into modern aerospace searchlights. The system is a universal dimming platform with 'smart functions' that include and are not limited to multiple light intensity linearization curves, analog and/or digital input dimming interface, built-in tests and health monitoring, synchronized dual mode light output with canopy position, light driver redundancy, lamp life reporting, and controlled switching with improved EMI. With real-time monitoring of the system parameters it monitors the lights proper operation and failures which can be a concern for flight-critical lighting.