This invention, the Motor-wing Gimbal Aircraft (MGA) is an aerial vehicle and waterborne craft. It launches and lands vertically from the ground and water. In flight, it transitions from vertical, hovering and forward flight to horizontal flight. The MGA embodies multiple configurations and arrangements of motor-wings, propulsion systems and hybrid engine combinations. The MGA uses a fly-by-light system for flight maneuvering and controlling the motorized multi-axis gimbal cockpit. The MGA uses cellular communications together with the Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation, collision avoidance and restricted airspace avoidance. The MGA uses visible lights to signal its elevation and flight maneuvers. The MGA is constructed of modular apparatuses and assemblies that are interchangeable and work in concert to power and maneuver the vehicle. This invention includes: the method of construction, the method of control, the method of visual light signaling, the method of electronic mapping of airspace (EMA) and the method of navigation. This invention includes flight operation applications and military applications.

The present invention is a lighting fixture device with a frustoconical housing. The frustoconical housing has a housing edge and an inner housing chamber accessible by a housing aperture. This inner housing chamber includes a parabolic reflective surface with multiple symmetrical reflective sections. Each reflective section includes at least one focal point. The device also includes an LED board mounting post forming a vertical axis through the vertex of the parabolic reflective surface. The LED board mounting post includes at least one mounting surface, to which is mounted multiple LED boards. Each LED board includes at least one LED. A central axis of each LED is aligned with at least one of the focal points.

The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication system of an intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which may perform real-time communication between an intelligent UAV in air or in water and a ground control station by using visible light communication.

An aircraft beacon light for an aircraft wing with a foldable wing tip includes a housing, a lens cover, and at least one light source arranged between the housing and the lens cover, wherein the aircraft beacon light is configured to emit flashes of red light in operation, and wherein the housing and the lens cover are shaped to embed the aircraft beacon light into a hinge assembly coupling the foldable wing tip to a main wing portion of the aircraft wing.

An aircraft lighting system (ALS) and apparatus which includes: a lighting generator control unit (LGCU) controlling a light source generator for generating a first, second and third type of light to each passive light head; a light bus coupled to the light source generator to receive the first, second, and third types of light and for converting the first type of light to a fourth type of light; a plurality of light transmission elements coupled to the light source generator; a plurality of light switches responsive to a switch command from the LGCU to optically not direct or direct light from the light bus to a light transmission element; a light conversion element connected for converting the first type to the fourth type of light; and the LGCU configured to command the light source generator to generate light in accordance with a load profile.

A precision approach path indicator (PAPI) employs an LED light source with first and second arrays of LEDs or other efficient light sources, disposed one above the other and emitting their respective color lights along an optic axis to a collimating lens of focal length f. First and (optional) second aperture plates positioned along the optic axis, each being a respective frame with a cut-out defining a horizontally elongated aperture for light passing along the optic axis. Intermediate aperture plate(s) can be positioned between the first and second aperture plates. The first frame is positioned between the light source and the collimating lens at the focal distance f from the lens. The optional second aperture plate is positioned at the collimating lens and covers top, bottom, and side edge portions of the lens. A planar blade extends from the light source to the first frame and has a distal edge extending across the aperture of the first aperture plate, substantially at the focus of the collimating lens, dividing the beam into white and red sectors. The intermediate aperture plate(s) can be adjusted for optimal separation. The PAPI can be considered to have an illumination portion formed of the light source(s), blade, and first frame; and an imaging portion formed of an enclosure and a lens positioned at its focal length distant from the front frame aperture and edge of the blade.

An identification system and method are provided for aircraft equipped with electric taxi systems for autonomous ground movement that enables airport ground personnel and others outside the aircraft to safely and easily identify the aircraft moving on ground surfaces at an airport as equipped with a pilot-controlled electric taxi system and to distinguish these aircraft from aircraft not moved by electric taxi systems. The identification system may be mounted with nose or main landing gear drive wheels supporting the electric taxi system. The identification system includes an identifying lighting system with lighting elements of a selected number, shape, color, or arrangement positioned on at least a visible face of one or more landing gear wheels. Automatic or manual controls may actuate the identification system to identify electric taxi system-equipped aircraft when the aircraft are moved with the electric taxi system or are stopped.

A method for manufacturing a panel includes forming a path segment on a surface of a substrate from a photoluminescent material. The method further includes overlaying the path segment with an overlay material. The overlay material is configured to render the path segment substantially invisible under an ambient photopic condition and render the path segment visible under an ambient mesopic or scotopic condition.

An illuminated keypanel includes an input device. The input device has control symbology. The illuminated keypanel also includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) sheet. The OLED sheet provides illumination to the control symbology of the input device.

A remote controlled aircraft includes an aircraft that may be flown. A plurality of light emitters is coupled to the aircraft. A plurality of fans is coupled to the aircraft. Each of the fans may move air thereby facilitating each of the fans to urge the aircraft to fly. A control unit is coupled to the aircraft and the control unit is electrically coupled to each of the fans. The control unit includes a global positioning system. Thus, the control unit may identify a position of the aircraft with respect to Earth. A remote control is provided and the remote control may be manipulated. The remote control is in electrical communication with the control unit such that the remote control controls directional flight of the aircraft.