Loc Quang Tran

US Patent:

20080137353, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/608779

Inventors:

Ty A. Larsen - Everett WA, US
Loc T. Tran - Bellevue WA, US
Richard A. Cote - Mill Creek WA, US

International Classification:

B64D 47/02
B64F 1/20

US Classification:

362470

Abstract:

Multi-mode exterior lighting architectures for aircraft are provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an illumination system for illuminating a plurality of positions exterior to an aircraft includes a first light assembly coupled to the aircraft. The first light assembly is configured to produce a first light beam and direct the first light beam at a first position during a first operational mode and at a second position during a second operational mode. A second light assembly also is coupled to the aircraft and is configured to produce a second light beam and direct the second light beam at a third position during the first operational mode and at a fourth position during the second operational mode.