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US4393440A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Cover assembly for airport guidance light

Assignee: ETABLISEMENTS ADRIEN DE BACKER SA
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Filing: 1982-03-15
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Granted: 1983-07-12
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Expires: 2002-03-15
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Abstract

Abstract A cover assembly comprising a cover having a plurality of holes for securement on top of a light base, said cover having a central top portion formed with at least one window for the exit light beam and an upwardly inclined ramp in front of said at least one aperture, and an optical system comprising a light source and at least one lens means hermetically mounted in said at least one window for the exit light beam, said lens means having a central refracting portion and two lateral total reflecting portions. The central refracting portion is formed with a first surface with double curvature towards the light source with flat upper and lower faces and a second surface with double curvature on its outer side with flat upper and lower faces. The lateral total reflecting portions are each formed with indentations protruding towards the light source in symmetric relation with respect to the optical axis of the exit light beam, each indentation having a curved face towards the light source, an inclined planar face transversal to the optical axis, and flat upper and lower faces, and each of said lateral portions having each a planar surface extending perpendicular to the optical axis on the outer side of the lens.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jacques L. Yperman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 16:10
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/18; B64F1/20; B64F1/205; F; F21; F21W; F21W2111/00; F21W2111/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 215 words
A cover assembly for an airport runway guidance light, comprising a cover having a plurality of holes for securement on top of a light base, said cover having a central top portion formed with at least one window for the exit light beam and an upwardly inclined ramp in front of said at least one aperture; and optical system means comprising a light source and at least one lens means hermetically mounted in said at least one window for the exit light beam, said lens means having a central refracting portion end two lateral total reflecting portions, the central refracting portion being formed with a first surface with double curvature towards the light source with flat upper and lower faces and a second surface with double curvature on its outer side with flat upper and lower faces, the lateral total reflecting portions being each formed with indentations protruding towards the light source in symmetric relation with respect to the optical axis of the exit light beam, each indentation having a curved face towards the light source, an inclined planar face transversal to the optical axis, and flat upper and lower faces, and each of said lateral portions having each a planar surface extending perpendicular to the optical axis on the outer side of the lens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 215 words
A cover assembly for an airport runway guidance light, comprising a cover having a plurality of holes for securement on top of a light base, said cover having a central top portion formed with at least one window for the exit light beam and an upwardly inclined ramp in front of said at least one aperture; and optical system means comprising a light source and at least one lens means hermetically mounted in said at least one window for the exit light beam, said lens means having a central refracting portion end two lateral total reflecting portions, the central refracting portion being formed with a first surface with double curvature towards the light source with flat upper and lower faces and a second surface with double curvature on its outer side with flat upper and lower faces, the lateral total reflecting portions being each formed with indentations protruding towards the light source in symmetric relation with respect to the optical axis of the exit light beam, each indentation having a curved face towards the light source, an inclined planar face transversal to the optical axis, and flat upper and lower faces, and each of said lateral portions having each a planar surface extending perpendicular to the optical axis on the outer side of the lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 93 words
A cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement for the optical lens means comprises a peripheral groove formed in the optical lens means in a plane transversal to the optical axis, and a sealing ring of a compressible material housed in said groove, the sealing ring having a radial width greater than the space between the bottom of said groove and the window wall thereby to seal the optical lens means in the window by a radial force and whereby said optical lens means is secured by mechanical means only.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
A cover assembly according to any of claims 1 and 2, wherein the optical system means is enclosed within a water-tight enclosure formed with said cover by cover inner means secured to the underside of said cover.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-07-11 1987-01-10 1987-07-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-07-11 1991-01-10 1991-07-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-07-11 1995-01-10 1995-07-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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