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US 10,704,868 B1Granted
Non-pyrotechnic flare systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorDavid William Kirkbride
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Abstract
A non-pyrotechnic flare system and method includes at least one flare member that is configured to be deployed. The flare member(s) includes a head having a light-emitting diode (LED) that is configured to emit light when activated, and a wing-shaped appendage extending from the head. In at least one embodiment, a casing retains the flare member(s) in a stowed position. The flare member(s) is configured to be deployed from the casing.
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A non-pyrotechnic flare system, comprising:
- at least one flare member that is configured to be deployed, the at least one flare member comprising:
- a head having a light-emitting diode (LED) that is configured to emit light when activated;
- and
- a wing-shaped appendage extending from the head, wherein the wing-shaped appendage is configured to control a descent of the at least one flare member.
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A non-pyrotechnic flare method, comprising:
- deploying at least one flare member;
- emitting light, during the deploying, from a light-emitting diode (LED) of a head;
- and
- controlling a descent of the at least one flare member, during the deploying, with a wing-shaped appendage extending from the head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.